Note about MBA Employment Report Job Function Categories
This is a note about job function data for our Top MBA Program Career Placement Outcomes series. In the employment reports, each business school that is a member of the MBACSEA agrees to follow these guidelines regarding job function classification:
Job Function Areas
- Consulting
- Finance/Accounting
- General Management
- Human Resources
- Marketing/Sales
- Information Technology
- Operations/Logistics
- Other
In addition, the MBACSEA outlines the following categories within these job functions:
Consulting
- Internal Consulting
- IT / Systems Consulting
- General Consulting
- Management Consulting
- Operations / Process Consulting
Finance/Accounting
- Accounting/Auditing
- Corporate Finance
- Investment Banking
- Investment Management
- Public Finance
- Real Estate
- Private Equity
- Private Wealth Management
- Research
- Sales & Trading
General Management
- General Services
- Leadership Development Programs
Marketing/Sales
- Advertising/Public Relations
- Brand Management
- Buying/Merchandising
- Research/Consumer Insights
- Product Management
- Sales
Operations/Logistics
- Logistics/Supply Chain
- Production Management
- Purchasing
- Service Operations
Other
- Corporate Social Responsibility
MBA Applywire
Looking to launch a tech startup post MBA, without any background in tech. Come from a quant heavy background and undergraduate coursework. I regularly attended admissions events, in person and online at my schools. I hope that focusing energy on my few top schools and spending a lot of time on essays will help me overcome the less than average test score (164 quant 154 verbal) and GPA.
Serial entrepreneur with a history of profitable small businesses. Was promoted twice in 3.5 years. Involved in many extracurricular activities in and outside of work. My background is very centered around financial services/insurance, is this a red flag for a pivot to Tech Entrepreneurship?
Transferred between two state schools in the southeast. School I graduated from is a top 25 undergrad business program. Obtained a few professionals designations post grad.
I am passionate about healthcare enhancing patient quality care. So exploring in that field is what I would love. Got a 72k scholarship from Vandy and named Forte Fellow. UNC 50k. I'm having a hard time deciding though my heart is leaning towards Owen
Graduate GPA -3.869
25F, lgbtq
Education: Bachelor's degree in Nursing (GPA: 3.5) from a top 2 nursing school
Work Experience: 3 years as a high-risk OB Registered Nurse at a major hospital, with leadership roles in various healthcare initiatives and patient care management.
Additional Experience: Currently working as a GP
Operations Specialist at an early-stage healthcare/tech-focused venture capital firm, where I optimize operational processes and support investment decisions in the healthcare sector.
I understand my background is somewhat non-traditional for an MBA program and that my stats are about average for these schools, but I believe my experience in healthcare and VC provides a unique perspective and skill set. Which M7 or T15 schools do you think I should realistically target, especially those known for strong consulting programs? With my stats and experience do I realistically have a shot at admission to a top program? I have a particular interest in Kellogg and Booth, as I'm planning on pursuing a career in healthcare consulting.
Additionally, I would love any guidance on how to present myself as a competitive candidate and effectively showcase my strengths and experiences in healthcart and venture capital. Thank you for your help!
MBA LiveWire
Invited for virtual interview. Applied as part of round 1 Consortium. Had sort of written it off as a rejection after hearing nothing from them since submitting on Oct 15th
Interviewed 11/24 and got the email today. Reapplicant after being waitlisted last year. Yay!
Received application status update email with link to updated portal