Hi,
I am a 30+ engineer male w extensive experience in high tech. I was all set to apply to top b schools this year, but laid off a few months ago. I got a few offers quickly (incl a wall street tech position but turned down) but nothing in my expertise. I finally joined a position at a privately owned small company outside of core high-tech industry but where they required a sw engineer in a two people engineering team. I am not proud of this position, it goes against all the quality work that I had experience in, but I do not have any other option, even though I am still looking.
Since all the groundwork that I laid for years w a plan of attack for ad essays has lost its foundation due to layoff, everything for admission need to be rethought. How could someone present my situation to ad coms in positive light? Do I even need to mention layoff anywhere and does layoff change the admission process/essays/application for me?
My profile:
India origin male, 31y
BS/MS from top 10 schools in CS.
Highly versatile 7 yrs technology comp sci related experience
Lay off from last position this year, currently not working to concentrate on career change.
730 gmat (40v, 49q)
medium gpa
great recs.
medium extra curricular during undergrad
app to (columbia, hbs, wharton, tuck, yale,...)
I am a 30+ engineer male w extensive experience in high tech. I was all set to apply to top b schools this year, but laid off a few months ago. I got a few offers quickly (incl a wall street tech position but turned down) but nothing in my expertise. I finally joined a position at a privately owned small company outside of core high-tech industry but where they required a sw engineer in a two people engineering team. I am not proud of this position, it goes against all the quality work that I had experience in, but I do not have any other option, even though I am still looking.
Since all the groundwork that I laid for years w a plan of attack for ad essays has lost its foundation due to layoff, everything for admission need to be rethought. How could someone present my situation to ad coms in positive light? Do I even need to mention layoff anywhere and does layoff change the admission process/essays/application for me?
My profile:
India origin male, 31y
BS/MS from top 10 schools in CS.
Highly versatile 7 yrs technology comp sci related experience
Lay off from last position this year, currently not working to concentrate on career change.
730 gmat (40v, 49q)
medium gpa
great recs.
medium extra curricular during undergrad
app to (columbia, hbs, wharton, tuck, yale,...)
