A few weeks ago I started to write some emails to the schools I selected and asked them for opinions and comments for some of my main concerns about my long-term goals after the MBA. My right-after-MBA goal is to internationalize my career and become a worldwide top executive; regarding this, my primary concerns are the following:
- I already have a local MBA. Is it a disadvantage? I'm applying to top B-Schools because I think the best way to internationalize my career is through a top MBA. Since the MBA I got previously was mostly focused on local companies, I need the best platform to launch my career abroad.
- I'm 35, and by the time I would start studying at IMD I'd be 37 (my birthday's in June), would this be a disadvantage? Obviously, this is a trade-off, I have many years of mid-management experience but I don't know if my age would be a problem.
- My family is very concerned about my chances to get a job after the MBA. I mean, in case I got accepted and had a good academic performance (I know I can), would it be easy for me to get a job despite my age?
If it's up to me, I mean, my will and abilities, I know I can have a very good performance. However, it won't be worthwhile whether I have minimum or no chances to get in because of the first two reasons. In addition to that, the third point is critical, I have to be confident that I won't be excluded of any hiring process because of my age. I mean, I know this is an invalid practice in the US but I don't know whether it only applies for US citizens.
I know B-Schools and their policies are related to my first and second points, while a current or former student with similar conditions to mine would be the most suitable source in order to help me clarify my thoughts about my third concern.
The curious point here was
that IMD answer discouraged me to apply for the international MBA, they suggested me to apply for the Executive MBA instead because of my experience. They told me that participants of their MBA program have t ypically an average of 7 years work experience and the class average age is 31. On the contrary, IMD's Executive MBA targets executives with at least 10 years of experience and the average age is approximately 39; besides, it is a general management, leadership, and execution-oriented program, that combines face to face modules with distance learning.
that IMD answer discouraged me to apply for the international MBA, they suggested me to apply for the Executive MBA instead because of my experience. They told me that participants of their MBA program have t ypically an average of 7 years work experience and the class average age is 31. On the contrary, IMD's Executive MBA targets executives with at least 10 years of experience and the average age is approximately 39; besides, it is a general management, leadership, and execution-oriented program, that combines face to face modules with distance learning.Although I look up to IMD as a top European B-School, I'm not sure whether its EMBA is suitable for me, because it demands students to stay working in the same company while studying. If I followed this rule, I would conflict with my goal about internationalizing my career. Maybe later, not now. So, I think I must drop IMD from my list. Thanks anyway. We'll keep in touch.
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