Stacy,
First a mini-biography and then I hope you can give me some advice on applying for a MBA.
After high school I went to one year of college and dropped out. It was the late 90's and there were a lot of oppertunities in the IT field as a software consultant regardless of a degree. I have been hired for contract based consulting for several Fortune 500 companies accumulating about three years of experience. I then worked for a small software company as a technical trainier gaining public speaking experience in the classroom and presenting at conferences. Unfortunatly in a small company, climbing the corporate ladder is slow so I decided to return to college, knowing a degree would open more doors. I am now in my senior year of a degree in Geographic Information Systems with a GPA of 3.95. I have spent my summers working in "Team Lead" positions of short term IT contracts to build up my leadership skills and experience.
Finally, getting to the point. I graduate in the spring and am very interested in persuing an MBA with the long term goal of obtaining a position in Software Product Management (preferably GIS). I have good grades, strong recommendations from professors and previous employers but all of my professional experience is pre-undergrad. What is the best way to sell myself and which schools may be more open to this non-traditional approach?
Thank you in advance for your time and advice,
Ken
First a mini-biography and then I hope you can give me some advice on applying for a MBA.
After high school I went to one year of college and dropped out. It was the late 90's and there were a lot of oppertunities in the IT field as a software consultant regardless of a degree. I have been hired for contract based consulting for several Fortune 500 companies accumulating about three years of experience. I then worked for a small software company as a technical trainier gaining public speaking experience in the classroom and presenting at conferences. Unfortunatly in a small company, climbing the corporate ladder is slow so I decided to return to college, knowing a degree would open more doors. I am now in my senior year of a degree in Geographic Information Systems with a GPA of 3.95. I have spent my summers working in "Team Lead" positions of short term IT contracts to build up my leadership skills and experience.
Finally, getting to the point. I graduate in the spring and am very interested in persuing an MBA with the long term goal of obtaining a position in Software Product Management (preferably GIS). I have good grades, strong recommendations from professors and previous employers but all of my professional experience is pre-undergrad. What is the best way to sell myself and which schools may be more open to this non-traditional approach?
Thank you in advance for your time and advice,
Ken
