Dear shadesofgray87,

Training programs for new graduates are generally good experience as you begin your career. What will be important is for you to show you gained depth and breadth of knowledge in the industry and progressed at the normal/above normal pace for folks in the program.

Good luck,
Lisa

You need to do whatever job opportunity appeals the most to you and makes the most sense for your long-term career goals. Many people take jobs that are not necessarily the norm for their undergraduate degree. As long as you have a good rationale for why you took a particular job, then you should be fine.

Whether or not you apply with only one year of experience is up to you. However, you do need to have a legitimate reason for why you want to enter business school with less than 2+ years of experience. I would also encourage you to get involved with some sort of community activity or organizations outside of work as soon as possible. You will want to show involvement for a good amount of time and be able to discuss the organization(s) in detail with regards to your involvement.

Good luck,
Lisa