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wi11iedigital
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While this is a specific question about my situation, it relates to the broader question of the importance of current employment to adcoms.
My basic school and work history: BA in '04, MA in '06, '06 thru '08 employed at consultancy, '08 thru current, employed at different consultancy, applying for Fall '13 admission to MBA programs.
The issue: My current firm (small, industry specific research/consultancy) is on the brink of bankruptcy, and I think there is a >50% chance it will go out of business before the deadlines for fall applications (meaning I'll show as unemployed on my apps or have to commence a serious job search in conjunction with completing my apps). I'm entertaining applying for 1-year jobs abroad, ideally "serious" positions, but I'd honestly be willing to accept things like teaching English as well. Working abroad (outside US) is something I've always wanted to do and I have the $$ to be out of the productive workforce for a year. Will it look bad to adcoms for an applicant's resume to show a current "mickey mouse" job, even if I've got 7 years of serious professional employment? If so, how bad? What are some other good options? Americorps improve my chances or look silly at my age (approaching 30)?
My basic school and work history: BA in '04, MA in '06, '06 thru '08 employed at consultancy, '08 thru current, employed at different consultancy, applying for Fall '13 admission to MBA programs.
The issue: My current firm (small, industry specific research/consultancy) is on the brink of bankruptcy, and I think there is a >50% chance it will go out of business before the deadlines for fall applications (meaning I'll show as unemployed on my apps or have to commence a serious job search in conjunction with completing my apps). I'm entertaining applying for 1-year jobs abroad, ideally "serious" positions, but I'd honestly be willing to accept things like teaching English as well. Working abroad (outside US) is something I've always wanted to do and I have the $$ to be out of the productive workforce for a year. Will it look bad to adcoms for an applicant's resume to show a current "mickey mouse" job, even if I've got 7 years of serious professional employment? If so, how bad? What are some other good options? Americorps improve my chances or look silly at my age (approaching 30)?
