请大家分析一下我的背景如何选择好？出国还是国内在职？

liyue0214 · 发表于 2015-8-3 21:24:44

本人32，男，985/211，本科，毕业后在中科院做科研不到一年，500强从一线销售做到中层管理，有5年销售团队的管理经验。目前在一家国内前10的PE股权基金做某一方向的投后管理，当然也涉及项目的投前分析尽调等工作。由于工作的转变，深感自己在金融方向上专业知识的匮乏,特别是跟投行出身的人差距极大，萌生了读书的念头。目前有两个考虑：

1，全职去美国读书，但是似乎年龄是硬伤，申请不到好学校，如top7/top16？
2，国内在职的金融MBA:长江或者清华五道口的，目前比较倾向这个方案，但很多朋友觉得只是混个学位，真正学到的东西不多？
其实两个方案各有利弊自己也很清楚，出国方案的最大担心是申请不到自己理想的学校，然后年龄更大更不好申请。国内的学位似乎水分较多？（有人了解不？）
很想问知情者，类似我这种背景，保守点申请到的学校能在什么水平？（不考虑G/T，RL也能有业界比较优秀的人推荐）

非常感谢!

purplecici · 发表于 2015-8-4 01:22:16

Sorry, no Chinese keyboard here. My two cents on your questions:

1) For US MBA application, your working experience is awesome. Don't be too concerned about your age. It is true some BSchools prefer young candidates but that happens when everything else is equal. Also, for fresh MBA graduates, most regular job openings are entry-level management role. Therefore, it makes more sense for career advancement of younger people. What you need to do is a) get good G/T (750/110) b) differentiate yourself as an experienced successful leader in your essays c) make clear your post-MBA career plan to show that an MBA can actually help (I assume you will go back to China and maybe back to your firm. This is totally fine, especially if you can get sponsorship or promotion commitment from your firm)

Your overall profile (with 750/110 G/T good essays) is in good shape for M7. I would say Kellogg could be a good try. S16 is definitely within reach. Maybe don't focus on finance schools. Admittedly there could be some difference in finance classes. But trust me, the difference is not that big at all for MBA program.

2) An MBA in China is different. I feel there isn't real MBA culture in China. It's more perceived as a networking platform. The thing is, it may be more in line with your needs. You mentioned what you really want from an MBA is finance training and I assume you will further your career in China after MBA. Then you may find an MBA in US has too many distractions: language/cultural barrier, exhausting relocation, leaving your family, "unnecessary" social events and etc. ROI isn't too impressive if finance training is what you need. With that being said, I don't think Cheung Kong has a reputation for solid finance training.

I would also like to share some personal opinions. Even if you got your MBA, you may find yourself fall behind those former bankers in finance stuff. It's fair as they spent so much time in that area when you spent your time in sales and management. People are different. There is no need to compare like this. I don't think an MBA is the best choice in terms of finance training purpose. There are so many alternatives.For example, you can study CPA/CFA yourself or pursue a part-time finance master degree.

Think more about your motivation and your goal and I believe you can make good judgment.

henryhsun · 发表于 2015-8-4 10:38:18

我情况和楼主相似，也是基于工作较顺利/长期在北京发展/family issue在美国全职和北京在职中选择。长江我去1v1 consult过，东方广场2/3/8/12层都有教室，授课中文为主，项目会去纽约两周左右，哥大和普林斯顿上几门课。五道口的MBA成立时间很短，我听到的评价也是褒贬不一。楼主GMAT/TOEFL如果都有的话，可以考虑一下清华的MBA，有在职和港中大合办的，也有和MIT合办的（MIT那个项目发MIT Ms in Management degree如果去的话貌似要脱产，楼主可以再看一下。

dl0222 · 发表于 2015-8-4 15:54:26

能进中科院做科研、又能做销售管理、又能做PE投后管理
这资历牛爆了！
年龄不会是问题的
因为学校会权衡
这样的资历，毕业就业成功率与起薪都比一般高
又可以帮学校拉平均年龄
何尝不可？
这资历若是念国内就可惜了
不是说国内不好，而是若有如此大牛背景，何不像世界舞台挑战？
保守s16

冲可以上M3
推荐信要找直属上司，业界优秀人选若没有直接督管关系，是没用的

星星点灯2010 · 发表于 2015-8-4 17:37:34

留在国内读在职吧。去美国读书有太多的不确定性。在合适的年龄，做合适的事情，你这个年龄再和小朋友比拼似乎不太合适。

weilf615 · 发表于 2015-8-5 08:41:52

崇拜一下大牛先！31岁的我也在纠结，但是简历没有楼主那么牛

JonFrank · 发表于 2015-8-7 09:23:57

Well, what are your REAL objectives? Do you want to go work and live in the US? Do you want simply to move higher in your job and get a career boost? do you prefer to live and stay in China? Do you want to go to some other country (like in Europe or Asia?)

I can help you better if you write me more about your goals.

Best,
Jon

liyue0214 · 发表于 2015-8-8 16:24:20

henryhsun 发表于 2015-8-4 10:38
我情况和楼主相似，也是基于工作较顺利/长期在北京发展/family issue在美国全职和北京在职中选择。长江我去 ...

非常感谢你的建议，最近在认真研究，握手！

liyue0214 · 发表于 2015-8-8 16:25:49

dl0222 发表于 2015-8-4 15:54
能进中科院做科研、又能做销售管理、又能做PE投后管理
这资历牛爆了！
年龄不会是问题的

多谢你的鼓励，看了很多帖子，感觉还是看哪些项目更适合自己最重要。

M3估计吃不消，体力跟不上，哈哈

liyue0214 · 发表于 2015-8-8 16:26:42

weilf615 发表于 2015-8-5 08:41
崇拜一下大牛先！31岁的我也在纠结，但是简历没有楼主那么牛

牛这个词从来就和我不搭边的，一直就是学渣+打工仔。。。

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