How to fix the gap in Career?

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kszunzun: Junior | Next Rank: 30 Posts; Posts: 11; Joined: Sat Apr 25, 2009 4:53 pm

by kszunzun » Tue May 05, 2009 8:49 pm

Hi,
I'm preparing for MBA starting fall 2010.
I completed my engineering (IT) in 2004 and worked till Feb 2007 in India with Software MNCs and had good work experience including client interactions and early promotion. then I resigned as I was getting married and came to USA. I had to wait for a Work visa. Fortunately I got my H1B but could not get a job in this recession

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In a nutshell :
worked from Jul 2004- Feb 2008.
Thereafter visa issue and did not work till date .
Planning to apply for Aug 2010 (Aiming for Stanford)

Can I do something from now(May 2009) to fix the gap? Given that jobs are not available and I am also preparing for my GMAT (planning in Aug), followed by the application writing.

Can it be helpful to take some kind of classes and get transcript? if yes is it possible in this time frame? I'm interested in doing an MBA in Leadership Development or Consulting?What kind of courses should I consider?

I'll be really thankful if you can answer these queries.

Thanks in advance,
Shipra.

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by Scottie@VeritasPrep » Mon May 18, 2009 1:08 pm

You can get involved in meaningful volunteer activities and/or cultivate a hobby. You definitely don't want to show two years of wasted time. Think of ways you can contribute to your community and/or enhance yourself during this time. Taking classes will be helpful if you need to build an alternate transcript. This is usually necessary if you have weak grades in previous quant courses or lack sufficient experience in quant/business courses.

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kszunzun: Junior | Next Rank: 30 Posts; Posts: 11; Joined: Sat Apr 25, 2009 4:53 pm

by kszunzun » Mon May 18, 2009 2:04 pm

Thanks for your response, as I m new to US , not very welll aware of how to get alternate transcript. I have a good record of quant , is there any other course that can help me, and how and where can I take these courses which will get recognition from B schools

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by Scottie@VeritasPrep » Tue May 19, 2009 1:05 pm

If you have already demonstrated strong quant performance then you probably don't need to take additional courses. Focus on building up other facets of your profile ie. community involvement and/or non-academic interests and activities.

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