dreekk

[dreekk]

Hi again David,

I have two more questions.

I was just wondering how negatively or positively admission comittee members look at candidates who have switched jobs with less than a year of experience in their previous job. My first job, i had only worked for 9 months before I decided to move the reason is because I wanted to concentrate on a different aspect of the industry. ( From government audits to commercial audits) I was wondering how negatively this would impact my application?

My second question, is that I have read in your posting that you routinely encourage applicants to not worry too much about working for small/ boutique firms as they will add to diversity. But looking a the big picture—after grad school won’t you think that ppl working in small/boutique firm will have a disadvantage over people who work in large firms ie Golman Sach etc. Given that you will be competing against a lot of blue chip experienced ppl when doing interviews at HBS or Wharton. And, large firms as opposed to Harvard’s selection comittee really like to see blue chip people.

( I have not decided on whether to go now with my MBA or not but I will definitely contact you when I do. )Thanks for your help!

[dreekk]

Hi David,

I was just wondering how negatively or positively admission comittee members look at candidates who have switched jobs with less than a year of experience in their previous job. My first job, i had only worked for 9 months before I decided to move the reason is because I wanted to concentrate on a different aspect of the industry. ( From government audits to commercial audits) I was wondering how negatively this would impact my application?

My second question, is that I have read in your posting that you routinely encourage applicants to not worry too much about working for small/ boutique firms as they will add to diversity. But looking a the big picture—after grad school won’t you think that ppl working in small/boutique firm will have a disadvantage over people who work in large firms ie Golman Sach etc. Given that you will be competing against a lot of blue chip experienced ppl when doing interviews at HBS or Wharton. And, large firms as opposed to Harvard’s selection comittee really like to see blue chip people.

Thanks for your help!

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