Considering getting my MBA, Need assistance in choosing the right path to meet my goals.

[Conformity]

Favorite Subjects:

Finance
Economics
Marketing
Entrepreneurship

Most Hated:
Accounting (fuck that shit playboy)


Ok, the kind of career I want to pursue is one that allows maximum international travel and makes a lot of money. So my immediate interest lead me to international finance management. The reason for international is the fact that I want to get to some of these emerging economies that are growing rather than ours that is stagnating and will be stagnating for the next 10 years. This way I can actually invest my money (and others) into growing companies; thereby, making more money, properly.

So, I ask you BG, am I on the right track? Are there any other majors that I need to consider? Is there anything else to life than fucking bitches; getting money? Is weltall a fgt?

[Moss]

So are you about to finish undergrad?

[Conformity]

Been finished for 2 1/2 yrs, been out here workin for startups and now I got a big corp gig. They have an international divison, my masters can get me in there with style and that is an option for me in the future.

[Meat]

actuarial science

[Mayareira]

Focusing on Finance is way to go.

[toqabowl]

Econ & Finance??
maybe you can get a job w/ the IRS?(which my dad did for 30+ yrs and my bro is getting into)

also.. my dad's initials are actually IRS lol

edit: derp, you looking for international work(non-accounting), you can prolly disregard.

[wagon]

Majors dont matter, it's all about where you go. I got my MBA 2 years ago and i agree with what one of my professors said, "MBA program's only worthwhile if it's a tier one school or paid for by your company or scholarship." That usually requires a 700+ on GMAT, stellar undergrad GAP and work experience (big name firms). If you are short on work experience (under 3yrs) and/or have a undergrad gpa under 3.5, you will need a higher GMAT score to compensate, 750+. It's a great experience and chances are things will be much more interesting than undergrad because there will be people from different professions in your program, MDs, CFAs, engineers, art majors, etc. Best of luck!

[aduidarnenye]

Everyone I know who went on to get an MBA is unemployed or employed in a similar position as to what they had before they got it. Apparently some kind of glut of MBAs in the marketplace now.

[Acturus]

Higher education must fill a purpose. Don't go after a masters degree just to get a masters degree. Generally speaking, you have to match a masters degree with 3-5 years experience in a relevent field in order to not be caught between being underqualified for the next step, but overqualified for the current.

If you are with a company that will allow you to grow into their international division, I'd discuss with your HR, or your employee relations, or your direct supervisor, etc. on what the logical path would be to move that way. Don't just sign up without having some good guidance on what is expected of the people already in the field you want to move to.

And MBAs are McMasters. Lots of 22 year old kids go after an MBA because they don't know what to do with their lives and aren't ready for the real world. There are so many programs out there that it almost seems like a cop-out to me when I'm talking with the other students at my school. Get a Masters in Finance, or International Business, or something similar. Be willing to specialize. It'll make you look better than just having an MBA.

[Conformity]

Higher education must fill a purpose. Don't go after a masters degree just to get a masters degree. Generally speaking, you have to match a masters degree with 3-5 years experience in a relevent field in order to not be caught between being underqualified for the next step, but overqualified for the current.

If you are with a company that will allow you to grow into their international division, I'd discuss with your HR, or your employee relations, or your direct supervisor, etc. on what the logical path would be to move that way. Don't just sign up without having some good guidance on what is expected of the people already in the field you want to move to.

And MBAs are McMasters. Lots of 22 year old kids go after an MBA because they don't know what to do with their lives and aren't ready for the real world. There are so many programs out there that it almost seems like a cop-out to me when I'm talking with the other students at my school. Get a Masters in Finance, or International Business, or something similar. Be willing to specialize. It'll make you look better than just having an MBA.

I agree with this whole post. This should be read to all masters students lol.

[guartz]

Well, you already sound like a douche. MBA is good for you.

[Conformity]

Well, you already sound like a douche. MBA is good for you.

awesome

[kyod]

Learning Chinese, Arabic, Indian, hell any Asian languages, will help you 1000000x more than an MBA will. You will advance faster with language knowledge than an MBA (since everyone and their mom goes to get a MBA now)

[Conformity]

Very good point, I should probably learn chinese, portuguese or indian as well.

[Sirenia]

I heard that an MBA is one of the easiest to get, is that correct? I do agree that being able to speak another language will help you out a hell lot more these days.

[Moss]

Higher education must fill a purpose. Don't go after a masters degree just to get a masters degree. Generally speaking, you have to match a masters degree with 3-5 years experience in a relevent field in order to not be caught between being underqualified for the next step, but overqualified for the current.

If you are with a company that will allow you to grow into their international division, I'd discuss with your HR, or your employee relations, or your direct supervisor, etc. on what the logical path would be to move that way. Don't just sign up without having some good guidance on what is expected of the people already in the field you want to move to.

And MBAs are McMasters. Lots of 22 year old kids go after an MBA because they don't know what to do with their lives and aren't ready for the real world. There are so many programs out there that it almost seems like a cop-out to me when I'm talking with the other students at my school. Get a Masters in Finance, or International Business, or something similar. Be willing to specialize. It'll make you look better than just having an MBA.

So what would you suggest to someone who still doesn't know exactly what they want to do after they finish undergrad? I just viewed an MBA as the next logical step.

[BarthelloSylph]

#1: Don't do any sort of higher education without being sure of where you want to end up. You may be able to get their without an MBA.
#2: School reputation is big if you are looking to get into a new company or area. Top 20 schools are the way to go.
#3: Certain schools have better reps for certain things. For example, UNC is an accounting and marketing school, whereas dook is a Finance school. Make sure you see who recruits where first.

This advice is from someone who got their MBA at UNC.

[BarthelloSylph]

So what would you suggest to someone who still doesn't know exactly what they want to do after they finish undergrad? I just viewed an MBA as the next logical step.

Top 20 MBA programs generally won't take someone straight out of undergrad.

[Moss]

Top 20 MBA programs generally won't take someone straight out of undergrad.

News to me, thanks. What did you study?

[Acturus]

Top 20 MBA programs generally won't take someone straight out of undergrad.

Yes, but MBA programs are also a dime a dozen. 20 schools out of what, 200?