Forum: General Forum (3 Comments)
MIM for experienced candidates
Posted by - kartikc11 - on 14 June 2013 - 8:12am
Hi there, I came to this blog looking for guidance, and the blog posts have really helped. but i need something a little more specific, I hope you can help!
I am an engineering graduate from India. Immediately after my engineering, I joined ZS Associates, a consulting firm based off of the US, and have been working here for ~2 years. I plan to give my GMAT on the 31st of August. My questions are :what kind of a course / college can I look at for my masters in management, that will help leverage my experience (which will be almost 3 years when i go there)
Is the job scenario in the US gearing up to accept MIM candidates more and more? the only reason I specify the US is because, I may be wrong here, Europe is on a downward spiral when it comes to placements, right?
lastly, does an MIM makes sense? now that I have ~2 years of experience?
any help will be greatly appreciated!
Posted by - kartikc11 - on 16 June 2013 - 7:07am
Thank you for that. Really needed some guidance :)
Posted by - Thomas Graf - on 16 June 2013 - 2:17am
Hi there,
thank you for your question. As for the degree, I would recommend you doing an MBA - not a Master in Management (MIM). The MBA is for people with professional experience and learning from your classmates is part of the idea behind an MBA. The MIM, by contrast, is for graduates.
As for the country or geographic area, I would consider a school in a country where you want to work afterwards. Of that, at least, is popular in the country where you want to work.
I would ignore generalizations such as "low economy in Europe" - keep in mind that Europe means more than 45 countries and you can find jobs everywhere - and the better your education, the higher your chances to find a job.
Of course, I do NOT recommend to blindly decide for a program. Instead, you should read about the local economy and particularly you should contact the career office of your favorite schools. But I would not exclude a country or area ex ante without having checked specifically the career chances.
Best wishes
ThomasBy Thomas Graf
