Work Experience Question!

[rezje]

Hello!

I graduated last year from New Mexico State University with a 3.59 GPA. I was an international student (Mexican national) at that institution and very involved in extracurricular activities during my college experience such as being the senator for the college of business in student government, a delegate for model united nations (won 1st place in the NYC Conference out of 300 universities worldwide), business manager for the student radio station, and a member of the dancesport team (competitive ballroom and latin dance), etc.
About a week ago, I got a job offer from GE to enter their Financial Management Program in Mexico, and I was wondering if you think this company and this program might help improve my candidacy for a top MBA program in the future? Any advice would be greatly appreciated! Thank you and have a great day!

[Lisa Anderson]

Dear rezje,

Congratulations on your job offer! The Financial Management Program at GE is highly competitive, so that is a testament to your skills and ability. If it is a job you are interested in and makes sense for your overall career plan, then you should strongly consider taking it. There is not a preferred job or industry, nor one that will give you some advantage, in the eyes of a business school admissions committee. It is what you do in your career between college and applying to business school that matters.

Good luck,
Lisa