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Importance of current Industry/Sector

by tohin » Thu Sep 02, 2010 3:35 am
Hi,

I am currently working for one of the leading online retailers.
I looked at class profiles from several major programs and it seems that retail is under represented as an origin sector among MBA students.
Is this correct?
If so, would you consider it an advantage to work for a less "traditional" employer (from an MBA applicant perspective)? Or is it actually an additional challenge due to the limited number of seats that could be open for this type of profiles?

Additionally, does anyone know a good MBA admission consultant in the Paris, FR area?
I'm considering hiring one (but I need to do some research first).
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by tohin » Fri Sep 03, 2010 3:23 am
Hi,

I would appreciate if someone could point me to a forum where this is discussed or any other ressource that could address my question regarding industry/sector of origin.

Many thanks in advance for your reply.

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by Lisa Anderson » Fri Sep 03, 2010 11:31 am
Dear Vincent,

Retail is an industry that does have representation; how much varies greatly though by school. Some schools tend to see a higher number of applicants from this industry than others. For folks wanting to stay in the industry, they often tend to do part-time or executive programs. There is not a preferred industry for business schools, nor is there a quota on how many seats are for folks with a particular industry background at most schools. If you are applying to some programs where there are not many folks from the retail sector, it could actually work to your advantage depending on how you present your professional experience.

Many MBA admissions consulting firms do have folks all over the world, so hopefully someone will know of a specific person for you in Paris. However, it is not necessary to have a consultant in your city if you are open to using technology to forge that relationship. My firm works with clients all over the world. I encourage you to do some additional research on consulting options; we do offer a free consultation by phone (visit our website for further details, www.stacyblackman.com).

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by tohin » Fri Sep 03, 2010 6:00 pm
Dear Lisa,

Thanks a lot for your reply.
I need to finalize my school shortlist and will most likely apply in the second rounds.

Once I'm done reading Montauk, I'll decide whether to hire a consultant or not.
This would certainly be a great way of maximizing chances.

In any case, I'll make sure to submit a request to your team for a free consultation.

Thanks a lot!

Vincent
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