Why am I Pursuing an MBA degree?
I decided to pursue an MBA degree in order to further my managerial career in the company I work for. The question would be: Why do I think it will enhance my management career? The answer to that question requires short background information.
I started my career as an entry level programmer in 2000, after receiving my bachelor’s degree in computer science. My career took a turn to management in 2003 when I was offered a team lead’s position with the company I was working for. Since, I worked myself up through the ranks to my current position of a Manager, responsible for a sub-unit handling a specific application product. After working as a manager for 2 years, managing both the resources and the budget and the tasks for my sub-unit, I realized that my on-the-job training was not sufficient to handle the multitudes of challenges that I faced daily without a degree in business. After much research, I found that no other action can alter my career path or earning potential like an acquiring of an MBA degree.
The MBA degree is one of the most highly demanded advanced degrees in business today. Corporate demand for MBA’s has been on the rise in recent years and remains strong. According to the 2007 Corporate Recruiters Survey, conducted by the GMAC (Graduate Management Admission Council), hiring companies plan to increase their numbers of new graduate business student hires by 18% (GMAC, 2007). Projecting the overall increase in college hiring, Bizjournals.com states that at the master’s degree level, MBA graduates will be in the most demand. (Scott, 2007) Results from the Job Outlook 2007 survey referenced by Bizjournals.com showed that more than half of employers who plan to hire candidates wit...
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The article made me revaluate my decisions. I also asked myself if I were sure of what I wanted to major in. As Brooks mentioned nowadays it’s hard for young adults to find a decent job after graduating. Not only that, but if you are in a competitive major like business, accounting, and even criminal justice, the chances of you getting a job can be very limited. I have personally seen a couple of my friends with Bachelor degrees working a fast food restaurant or doing something else, that has nothing to do with their major earning minimum wage. Many people have degrees nowadays and the hunt for jobs seems to become more competitive everyday. I still have a couple of years before I achieve my goal of getting my degree. The way the work force is getting so competitive, by the time I finally receive my bachelors degree, the chances of me finding a job are going to narrow
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An MBA degree is an advanced business degree that can open many doors in the workplace. It can lead to careers in management, finance, human resources and operations. Many people are under the assumption that a business education is necessary in order to pursue this type of advanced degree. If you studied liberal arts and are interested in obtaining an MBA to help further your career, read on for tips on how to leverage your education and work experience to gain acceptance into an MBA program.
“I am a great believer in luck, and I find the harder I work the more of it I have.” –Thomas Jefferson. A Business degree is a very common and widely chosen major. People that have chosen Business as a major have different reasons for picking it, but, all have the same outlook, work hard and make money. In a Business degree, there are some specific areas that target different aspects of the business world such as: Marketing, Accounting, Finance, International Business, and Economics. This degree should be thought of if someone is undecided, not only because it helps you for find a job, but also helps open many entry-level roles upon graduation, make a lot of money, and could potentially help the US grow and develop.
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My long-term professional aspiration is to enter the field of international management consulting. A MBA from your school in interdisciplinary studies will enhance my understanding of all aspects of business. This will contribute significantly to becoming effective in the consulting profession. I am extremely enthusiastic about the future of International Business. I believe that there are major breakthroughs yet to be made in the field. After completing a MBA in your school, I hope to gain practical experience and exposure with a major international business firms. Eventually, I wish to establish my own consulting company providing various financial and managerial services.
I’m a student at Tompkins Cortland Community College this is my first semester as a college student. I plan to go to college for four years and only be at TC3 for this one semester, then transfer to a four year school. College has grown around the world more than ever and more people are attending college more than ever. I have chosen to go to college because of the rewards after graduation. Yes it is another four years of school but by getting more education and an extended degree gives me more opportunities for better jobs and more money. The career I have chosen to study is business administration. I am hoping that it takes me to a great job managing a company or possibly being an accountant.
In the past, the difference between the non-graduate and graduate job level was significantly pronounced (Economic Indicators, 2011, p. 2). Those who leave the universities tend to get into tradition graduate professional fields, for example, medicine and law. In other scenarios, they have been accepted onto graduate management training schemes with prestigi...
... to my peers, in my organization and my responsibility has increased rapidly ever since I have joined the organization. I have demonstrated leadership potential at various levels and I have the knowledge, vision and courage; high ethics; empathy with, and understanding of others; ability to motivate and orchestrate teams and individuals. I have a far-reaching international outlook and spent time living outside my country of origin, working for UK retails giants and this stay has diversified my work and cultural experience. I have excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work well in diverse teams. I have the desire to learn and contribute to the learning of others. I have strong values and unwavering integrity and I can courageously make difficult decisions and lead responsibly. And the most important, I have the drive and dedication to complete MBA from Broad.
I am Fasiha Abdul Rehman, holding a professional degree of Doctor of Pharmacy at 23 years of age; with a deeper interest in contributing to the understanding of diabetes and cardiovascular diseases and unveiling new information for medical advancement and betterment of mankind and I envisage Masters as crucial step in this direction.
My motivation to obtain an MBA is two-fold: (1) to acquire the finance & managerial expertise to run a nonprofit enterprise, and (2) to prepare myself for an eventual return to India, where I will start a non-profit organization to help entrepreneurs develop and implement their ideas in education sector. Eventually, I hope to make a meaningful contribution to the Indian education sector by creating jobs and building a spirit of community.
In my degree plan, I realize that I will have to complete my general education classes including English, math, science, history, and the humanities. These classes have the ability to prepare me for the rigorous work that I will face within my core business classes. Program requirements vary based on each institution’s own specific curriculum. However common core courses in business administration programs are mostly centered on financial accounting, business law, economics, finance, organizational behavior, business management, marketing, human resource management and operations management . Through research of my career path, I realize that a Masters in Business Administration would be even more useful because it has the potential to attract potential investors. Median yearly wages for people with Business Management degrees range from $46,00-$115,000 . The duties of owning a fashion boutique include managing the daily operations of the store, all finances, and maintain the vision of the store
Thus the reasons why I want to go back to university and do a MBA to get myself a thorough business background to understand not only my career experiences but other students as well and put them in to business context and have a holistic view of the organization. The knowledge I will gain should help facilitate a career change. After extensive work in high tech LNG shipping industry, I want to transfer to shore based industry.
I was very fond of business administration and I gained a lot of management skills and knowledge on how to manage and develop business as well my personal life. I am very focused on business management specifically on an international aspect because I am interested to know in depth how business works locally and internationally. I learnt many aspects on client-manager interaction and this fascinated me on how businesses are managed and developed from one level to the other. It has been my wish to be a triumphant professional manager and I am looking forward to becoming a senior manager in an international pharmaceutical or medical device firm.