Post MBA Career in Technology Domain for an IT Professional

Dear gmatfighter11,

There are many routes to a C level within an organization. With your focus on a technology role, then you probably should stay close to the IT, technology and/or R&D departments of the companies you target. For in depth career research on MBA careers and career paths, you might check out www.wetfeet.com and www.vault.com, as well as www.mba.com.

Good luck,
Lisa

Dear gmatfighter11,

The reality is many paths can lead to the same destination. Since you already have a strong background in technology, then an MBA might be the next step for you to gain the skills you need as an executive. MBA degrees are highly versatile and, depending on the school, can prepare you for both managing large organizations and starting your own. Assess what your experiences are to date--what skills have you developed, what industry/functional knowledge have you amassed, and what are the holes you need to fill to achieve your goals in the future? Then, you can determine the best route to fill those gaps--an MBA, type of experience (i.e., manager at a large company, manager with a start-up, both, etc.). Your path might not be the same as someone else's to the same destination as your backgrounds are different. The career sites I mentioned previously should have some relevant information on all of these questions as well. Once you start looking, you should be able to find enough data to analyze and then determine where you need to go next.

Good luck,
Lisa