Doctor to business: Advice?
Asking for a friend: Just graduated with undergrad biology degree as I was trying to become to Doctor, but decided that is not for me and and transitioning to business.
I enrolled to get a Masters in Business Analytics in the Fall and would appreciate any advice on how to start a good career with a decent job. I have not done any internships and am looking for a good head start. Any resources would be appreciated.
Go into healthcare consulting and pivot out of there. It is an easy story to follow and he can pick up the business skills there!
Echo the above. There are lots of ways to pivot - consulting, VC, banking. I would opt to go for an MBA as opposed to a Masters in Business Analytics though.
Got rejected from MBA application. Not knowledgeable enough to get a lot of those positions to be truthful
Did you try part-time/executive/online MBA programs? And re being not knowledgeable, I barely knew what a stock was when I broke into the buy-side. Read up, do homework, financial modeling, and learn the requisite skills you need before applying to the above roles to increase your probability of success.
Most of the programs out there required at least a year worth of business related work experience. Perhaps it’s good to add a business analytics program to the resume and some job experience before entering an MBA program…
I agree that business related experience helps, but at the same time, I went to B school with some people who were chemists, etc - and had never touched a finance textbook in their lives. I also don't think that adding a business analytics program will help. There's a fallacy that more degrees/certifications with help one enter the work-force; practical job experience always wins. Plus, I don't find the concept of double-debt appealing (business analytics / MBA, not to mention undergrad, unless all of this is already fully paid).
As an alternative, you can also take an accounting class on Coursera / Wall Street Prep and learn exactly what you would in an MBA school. Some B Schools even broadcast classes on YouTube.
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