Questions for work experience, application and career goals

pebbles

I have 8+ years work experience, including 6.5 years for a now F500 US based software company.  I have worked for this company in Beijing for 1.5 years and in US for 5 years.  My job position has changed from localization to software quality assurance to software development, but they are all engineer positions.

My first question is how do you think about this work experience in regards to applying for a top B school? Somewhere I read that top B schools like people with strong leadership skills. Will my experience look like I can't improve my career with my current employer?

Secondly, any suggestions on what kind of career concentration or career goal might be good for me after the B school? I know I should find out this myself and I am researching, but any comments will be greatly appreciated.

brace

1. Leadership potential is not necessarily with MANAGER'S position.

Even if you cannot get promotion, it is not wrong for you to apply for MBA.

2. Consulting/ General management, I think.

my two cents

pebbles

多谢Brace!很受鼓舞啊.如果条件合适,我会去试一下的.

因为工作,家务较多,直到今天临考了,查看发过的帖子时才看到这个回复,不好意思

coolgmat

I'm in the same boat with you. Although I have more responsibilities during job transition, all of them are tech-related. We may discuss more about it. Thanks.

pebbles

Well, sorry, I am late again. Coolgmat, I hope you can still see this post

I did finish GMAT with a good score but I won't be able to apply this year for many reasons.  How about you? I would love to discuss with you if you are interested.  You can email me at richardzhxm(在) gmail.com. Thanks.