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by sam11owen » Sun Sep 26, 2010 3:11 am
hello
can anyone pls tel me how would having a manufacturing background help me in an MBA application
im a production engineer from India
since most students applying from india are a part of the IT pool, does having a background of manufacturing help?
wil it help me contribute more to an MBA class?
would the MBA adcom think so too?
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by Lisa Anderson » Thu Sep 30, 2010 11:07 am
Dear sam11owen,

Since you are from an over-represented profile in the global MBA applicant pool, having industry experience that is a bit different can be helpful in distinguishing you from other Indian engineers. Of course, being from a different industry is not all you will need to do to be competitive or stand out, but it is a great aspect of your background to leverage in this endeavor.

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by sam11owen » Thu Sep 30, 2010 11:14 am
thank you very much
i appreciate u taking time out to help me
would u have any suggestions regarding any b schools tat look keenly onto manufacturing engineering students
as in a good scope for them during and after an MBA
i know a masters in operations is a good suggestion
but i wud rather prefer an MBA after work Ex
so are there any schools tat wil help me get placed into a manufacturing firm after my MBA
be it US or any other European b school
thank you