Comments on: I’m a lawyer applying to MBA programs. Will my background turn off potential employers? http://www.asktheharvardmba.com/2008/06/19/im-a-lawyer-applying-to-mba-programs-will-my-background-turn-off-potential-employers/ My name is Chris Yeh. I'm a Harvard MBA, and you can ask me anything! Fri, 21 Nov 2008 14:31:02 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 By: admin http://www.asktheharvardmba.com/2008/06/19/im-a-lawyer-applying-to-mba-programs-will-my-background-turn-off-potential-employers/#comment-253 admin Wed, 16 Jul 2008 16:39:40 +0000 http://www.asktheharvardmba.com/2008/06/19/im-a-lawyer-applying-to-mba-programs-will-my-background-turn-off-potential-employers/#comment-253 Vet, Apologies for the unintentional unfairness. Rather than saying that the Air Force and Navy aren't work experience, I should say that they don't provide "business experience." Serving in the armed forces provides great leadership training; at one point, I even started working on a book proposal on this topic. My interest was sparked by the fact that a disproportionate number of Fortune 500 CEOs are military veterans, with the Marine Corps leading the way. Vet,

Apologies for the unintentional unfairness. Rather than saying that the Air Force and Navy aren’t work experience, I should say that they don’t provide “business experience.”

Serving in the armed forces provides great leadership training; at one point, I even started working on a book proposal on this topic.

My interest was sparked by the fact that a disproportionate number of Fortune 500 CEOs are military veterans, with the Marine Corps leading the way.

]]> By: Vet http://www.asktheharvardmba.com/2008/06/19/im-a-lawyer-applying-to-mba-programs-will-my-background-turn-off-potential-employers/#comment-252 Vet Wed, 16 Jul 2008 16:10:02 +0000 http://www.asktheharvardmba.com/2008/06/19/im-a-lawyer-applying-to-mba-programs-will-my-background-turn-off-potential-employers/#comment-252 I understand that you're saying your friends from military backgrounds didn't have private sector experience, but saying that their Air Force or Navy jobs weren't "work experience," especially given the significant leadership and managerial skills they require, is inaccurate and unfair to them. I understand that you’re saying your friends from military backgrounds didn’t have private sector experience, but saying that their Air Force or Navy jobs weren’t “work experience,” especially given the significant leadership and managerial skills they require, is inaccurate and unfair to them.

]]> By: admin http://www.asktheharvardmba.com/2008/06/19/im-a-lawyer-applying-to-mba-programs-will-my-background-turn-off-potential-employers/#comment-161 admin Fri, 27 Jun 2008 04:46:59 +0000 http://www.asktheharvardmba.com/2008/06/19/im-a-lawyer-applying-to-mba-programs-will-my-background-turn-off-potential-employers/#comment-161 Fitarella, Penelope is technically right, but ultimately wrong for certain professions. The fact is that an MBA is a major selling point for an entire array of well-paying jobs, from banker to consultant to brand manager. But if you're looking to start your own company, your MBA will be useful for one thing--being able to get in touch with other alumni. Fitarella,

Penelope is technically right, but ultimately wrong for certain professions.

The fact is that an MBA is a major selling point for an entire array of well-paying jobs, from banker to consultant to brand manager.

But if you’re looking to start your own company, your MBA will be useful for one thing–being able to get in touch with other alumni.

]]> By: Fitarella http://www.asktheharvardmba.com/2008/06/19/im-a-lawyer-applying-to-mba-programs-will-my-background-turn-off-potential-employers/#comment-157 Fitarella Fri, 20 Jun 2008 02:19:27 +0000 http://www.asktheharvardmba.com/2008/06/19/im-a-lawyer-applying-to-mba-programs-will-my-background-turn-off-potential-employers/#comment-157 Penelope wrote a post today "Seven reasons why graduate school is outdated."...do you agree? Penelope wrote a post today “Seven reasons why graduate school is outdated.”…do you agree?

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