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manufacturing background

by sam11owen » Sun Sep 26, 2010 3:13 am
hello
can anyone pls tel me how would having a manufacturing background help me in an MBA application
im a production engineer from India
since most students applying from india are a part of the IT pool, does having a background of manufacturing help?
wil it help me contribute more to an MBA class?
would the MBA adcom think so too?
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by Tani » Sun Sep 26, 2010 3:49 pm
Having a manufacturing background puts you in a smaller "pool" of applicants than does having a technical background. Schools want a diversity of experiences and skills. Having a less common skill will be beneficial. That does not mean you don't have to have the rest of your application in line. You will still need solid metrics, sparkling essays and great recommendations. Be sure your essays clearly convey your responsibilities and learning from your manufacturing experience.
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by sam11owen » Mon Sep 27, 2010 2:14 am
thank you very much
i appreciate u taking time out to help me
maam, would u have any suggestions regarding any b schools tat look keenly onto manufacturing engineering students
as in a good scope for them during and after an MBA
i know a masters in operations is a good suggestion
but i wud rather prefer an MBA after work Ex
so are there any schools tat wil help me get placed into a manufacturing firm after my MBA
be it US or any other European b school
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by Tani » Mon Sep 27, 2010 3:01 pm
You can search for MBA programs with concentrations in manufacturing. Schools with strong undergraduate engineering programs such as Carnegie Mellon would be good bets. Check out the rankings for production/operations programs. University of Michigan at Flint has a manufacturing concentration. Schools near communities (such as Detroit) that are driven by manufacturing companies are more likely to foocus on manufacturing courses than are those schools in largely financial centers (such as New York).

There are many resources in the web to guide you in your search.

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by sam11owen » Mon Sep 27, 2010 9:46 pm
thank you very much for your help
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