大家可以看看这篇文章:
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/report-on-business/careers/business-education/should-you-do-an-mba-straight-from-school-or-via-the-office/article2222602/
http://career-advice.monster.com/job-search/company-industry-research/why-companies-prefer-mbas/article.aspx
个人愚见:(为了更清楚表达我的意思,我用英文了)
As the artical mentions, "an MBA is a generalist degree, applicable to many business functions." Before we start to discuss wheather career switch will be easier with an MBA degree, we should ask ourself two questions:
1) What are the required skill set of my ideal job?
2) What skills do I possess and what skills do I lack?
Landing a job or switch your career is a blend of many factors: your education, your work experience, your interview skills, and most importantly, your skill sets.
I assume most people in this thread have business background; now in Canada or in the States, to be able to get the job you want, you need to do the followings:
1) A solid resume that catches an employer's attention
2) Superb interview skills that DEMONSTRATE your skills and work experience and these skill sets match the job's requirement
Now the question comes down to: what skills are required?
This question is rather complex. Say you want to switch your career: you used to be an analyst at a local marketing firm; now you want to be doing something on the business side in an energy company. Here are the similarities:
1) You developed analytical skills from your previous job; this skill is transferable to other industries regardless of your background. (it's unrealistic to assume that you will land a managerial position after your MBA; so you might want to start your job from scratch. This is, your first job requires some analytical skills)
2) You might have established soilid communication skills which is CRITICAL to any JOB in Canada; this could be your biggest asset in competing. (If you don't have great communication skills, then you want to work hard on this during your MBA career)
3) Organzation skills: your potential job might require organization skills which you might have developed over the years
The list goes on and on. The point is, jobs in a business setting doesn't really require any academic skills unless it's accounting or finance related (auditor or investment banker). An MBA degree tells the employer that you have the ability to learn new information: you learn how to learn. Starting any new job in a new industry requires your ability to learn, to adapt, and to improve based on your skill sets.
-- by 会员 WhiteSuby (2012/2/24 1:37:26)