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Posted on 5/16/15 at 8:30 am to lsufan112001
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PHDs generally are students avoiding work. Or are super quirky. They hardly ever work out good.
This is the biggest truth in this thread.
Hard to get them to do any actual work. They are "thought leaders".
Posted on 5/16/15 at 9:18 am to lsufan112001
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PHDs generally are students avoiding work. Or are super quirky. They hardly ever work out good
Interested to hear what field you are in
Posted on 5/16/15 at 9:40 am to The Easter Bunny
Prolly chemistry. If you didn't learn it in undergrad it's not important, IMO.
Posted on 5/16/15 at 10:57 am to BeerMoney
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I have to qualify that though. I only like it if the person worked for a 5+ years post-bachelors before they got the MBA. To me getting an MBA without any real world experience is pointless.
Eh I would say 3-5, most top schools see more than 5 years as a negative.
Posted on 5/16/15 at 11:59 am to biggsc
I got an MBA and it has definitely helped me.
There is a line of thinking in the US that having earned a college degree means a person is a hard worker, is dedicated, and possesses above average intelligence. These are assumptions that are often incorrect but an MBA takes advantage of these assumptions. For example, I was marked as a high riser and targeted for quick promotions at a new job before I even had the opportunity to prove myself. From conversations I had with bosses, this was largely due to having an MBA and for what they thought that meant I must be like. I should also note that I'm white so the promotions were certainly not an affirmative action type situation.
There is a line of thinking in the US that having earned a college degree means a person is a hard worker, is dedicated, and possesses above average intelligence. These are assumptions that are often incorrect but an MBA takes advantage of these assumptions. For example, I was marked as a high riser and targeted for quick promotions at a new job before I even had the opportunity to prove myself. From conversations I had with bosses, this was largely due to having an MBA and for what they thought that meant I must be like. I should also note that I'm white so the promotions were certainly not an affirmative action type situation.
Posted on 5/16/15 at 12:46 pm to reb13
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Eh I would say 3-5, most top schools see more than 5 years as a negative
It depends what you were doing.
I know a guy who was a helictoper pilot in the Army for ten years before starting at U of Chicago Booth.
I had seven years (four in the military) before I started at Northwestern Kellogg, and I am not unusual by any means.
Bankers and consultants are encouraged to go in 3 to 5 - probably the quickest path. Marketing, PR, and non-profits are probably around 5. Those who work for F500 companies in ops roles probably need 5 - 7.
Posted on 5/16/15 at 6:10 pm to ShortyRob
Thank you
Posted on 5/16/15 at 6:17 pm to CrimsonFever
Posted on 5/16/15 at 6:53 pm to biggsc
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I think it would help me in advancing my work career at the University of Alabama since I deal with Logistics and the majority of it is in business activities with the departments there besides academics and athletics.
If the MBA program doesn't focus on writing you should take an English composition or business writing class.
Posted on 5/16/15 at 7:10 pm to BeerMoney
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look at a few hundred resumes a year. I like it if I see MBA on there. I have to qualify that though. I only like it if the person worked for a 5+ years post-bachelors before they got the MBA. To me getting an MBA without any real world experience is pointless.
Do all of the resumes that you see have the year listed next to the degree? I don't have the years listed next to my bachelor or masters.
This post was edited on 5/16/15 at 7:11 pm
Posted on 5/17/15 at 12:26 pm to Epic Cajun
I looked at the MAOM at UA. Just wish they offered a online MBA program
Posted on 5/17/15 at 12:36 pm to biggsc
If you work for the University of Alabama, do they not offer the option of taking a class per semester and slowly knocking out an MBA? They do at LSU.
Posted on 5/17/15 at 12:39 pm to swampdawg
LSU's employee benefit doesn't apply to an MBA or JD. That is why so many LSU employees have MPAs.
Posted on 5/17/15 at 12:40 pm to lsu711
I've been thinking about getting my MBA for a while. I just don't know how much it would help me since I'm looking for a career change.
Posted on 5/17/15 at 12:41 pm to TejasHorn
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PHDs generally are students avoiding work. Or are super quirky. They hardly ever work out good.
This is the biggest truth in this thread.
Hard to get them to do any actual work. They are "thought leaders".
Wow.
From you this is hilarious.
What do you do, champ?
Posted on 5/17/15 at 12:42 pm to lsu711
Gotcha. I did know a number of folks getting mpa's when I worked there.
Posted on 5/17/15 at 12:48 pm to swampdawg
Yes they do offer that. Just got married and plan to move into a new house soon. Want to get all of those things taken care of first then go the Masters way
Posted on 5/17/15 at 2:21 pm to lsu711
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LSU's employee benefit doesn't apply to an MBA or JD. That is why so many LSU employees have MPAs.
Master of Professional Accountancy?
Posted on 5/17/15 at 2:24 pm to just1dawg
I'm guessing Masters in Public Administration.
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