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19 Jan 2012, 10:24
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I am currently working for a health insurance company in Finance, and have a work experience question.
I am trying to get into a Top 10 Bschool, and am wondering if 3 years of experience (by the time of entrance) is too few. Would 4 be substantially better?
Note: I was a full time intern for for a year before starting my full time job. I'm assuming that doesn't count towards full time work experience.
I am trying to get into a Top 10 Bschool, and am wondering if 3 years of experience (by the time of entrance) is too few. Would 4 be substantially better?
Note: I was a full time intern for for a year before starting my full time job. I'm assuming that doesn't count towards full time work experience.
20 Jan 2012, 12:55
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Hi Munchies 101,
The answer is, as always, it depends. Admissions directors are often much more interested in the quality of work experience rather than the number of years of experience. They are looking for promotions, taking on new responsibilities, ways you have shown leadership on and off the job.... the list of variables is quite endless.
It also depends on what you are learning day to day: If you are working at a health insurance company that is going through changes, how have you managed the change? Or have you had a huge challenge that you did well at or learned a lot from? The admissions officers are putting themselves in the shoes of your potential classmates: what are you going to add after this amount and quality of work experience?
It might be after doing this self-inventory, you may decide you need to round out your leadership experience by leading a team, inside or outside the office. If there’s no easy opportunity in the workplace, you can look to your community or entrepreneurial activities to round things out. Remember to push your own limits – show that you know how to do something that goes beyond what is required.
I always find that going to the Student2Student forum on the Wharton Engage website a sane way to get some more insight on work experience questions. Victor Lee, Wharton '11, is a sage advisor on the process. Here's his answer to someone asking about their own work experience: https://engage.wharton.upenn.edu/MBA/for ... .aspx#8386
There's no easy answer, but it's great that you are thinking about and researching the process. Best of luck!
The answer is, as always, it depends. Admissions directors are often much more interested in the quality of work experience rather than the number of years of experience. They are looking for promotions, taking on new responsibilities, ways you have shown leadership on and off the job.... the list of variables is quite endless.
It also depends on what you are learning day to day: If you are working at a health insurance company that is going through changes, how have you managed the change? Or have you had a huge challenge that you did well at or learned a lot from? The admissions officers are putting themselves in the shoes of your potential classmates: what are you going to add after this amount and quality of work experience?
It might be after doing this self-inventory, you may decide you need to round out your leadership experience by leading a team, inside or outside the office. If there’s no easy opportunity in the workplace, you can look to your community or entrepreneurial activities to round things out. Remember to push your own limits – show that you know how to do something that goes beyond what is required.
I always find that going to the Student2Student forum on the Wharton Engage website a sane way to get some more insight on work experience questions. Victor Lee, Wharton '11, is a sage advisor on the process. Here's his answer to someone asking about their own work experience: https://engage.wharton.upenn.edu/MBA/for ... .aspx#8386
There's no easy answer, but it's great that you are thinking about and researching the process. Best of luck!
24 Jan 2012, 20:35
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More than the quantity of experiene, it is the quality of experience that matters. For e.g. if you have worked in a startup where you led initiatives, etc from day one, it is substantial experience to talk about. Hence, take a hard look at your work experience and identify if you have those leadership, teamwork and other managerial skills that business schools seek.
