My significant other was recently let go from her consulting job (long term fit concerns--they don't have an up or our policy) in December and is sending in the last of her round 2 Bschool apps now.
How do you guys suggest she handle this when it comes up in Bschool interviews? How much of a black eye is this in the admissions process? She was there for several years and was promoted a few times, and has some good recs from managers there.
My suggestion was to be upfront about being let go and to do some productive volunteering/traveling in the meantime.
(And yes, this is really is about my SO and not me).
Shit. In a situation like this it's best to spend three months on 'me' time and hopefully she gets in to bschool after doing an sa (one can find internshs before bschool) or volunteering. You are right.
She's just wrapping up her round 2 apps right now, and just listed "Consulting Firm X: Start Date - Dec 2012" on the resume.
I guess that will raise eyebrows, but she won't need to explain it until she has interviews and stuff. I'm hoping that her positive recs from former managers will balance this out. She was going to apply in this cycle anyway so I don't see the point of putting it off for another year.
Why not list ""Consulting Firm X: Start Date - Current"? Sounds like a better idea to me:
yeah, your so can plan some volunteering job for NGO or student organizations and also, s/he should have a plan about post-MBA career when interviewed since 'long-term fit' is a tricky issue
ouch. i'm planning to leave my firm right after submitting R1 applications and never even considered this scenario.
As a disclaimer, I applied to MSF programs which emphasize work experience to a lesser degree, but for other reasons, I was unemployed when I applied, but I made sure to go heavy with the volunteering.
The thing is, with volunteering, it's not a 9-5 gig, so your significant other should be able to help out at about three different places. After reconstructing my resume, I realized having those three volunteer organizations on there actually looked pretty nice! Depending on where you volunteer, they should be able to take anyone in right away so there won't be a gap on the resume.
"Long term fit concerns"? Is that HR speak for "We don't like you"?
The next step up the ladder involves more client stuff, developing business, etc. She was basically at an "engagement manager" type of role. She had been promoted several times over the last few years so I don't think they didn't like her. The company hasn't been doing well financially either so this may have been an excuse to get rid of a mid-manager type of position.
Sounds like you are her secretary, not her significant other.
Sounds like you are her secretary, not her significant other.
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