Question about MBA

lasner · Oct 7, 2008

Quote from killATwill:

with a good resume. they just want smart people. period.

Do they really? I find that hard to believe. Some of the smartest people I know have been the biggest failures.

lasner · Oct 7, 2008

So you think if it's not top 15 it's no good. I've always heard that. Will top 50 get me anywhere

yayt · Oct 7, 2008

From what I've heard, most likely not.

Now, I'm not sure if this is against the rules, and I apologize if it is, but I suggest the OP check out wallstreetoasis.com, there are many more who have taken/are taking the MBA/finance degree route and they may be able to offer you more relevant advice.

lasner · Oct 7, 2008

Quote from yayt:

From what I've heard, most likely not.

Now, I'm not sure if this is against the rules, and I apologize if it is, but I suggest the OP check out wallstreetoasis.com, there are many more who have taken/are taking the MBA/finance degree route and they may be able to offer you more relevant advice.

Great suggestion! Thanks for the advice!

turkeyneck · Oct 7, 2008

Quote from killATwill:

with a good resume. they just want smart people. period.

Smart people with connections.

turkeyneck · Oct 7, 2008

Quote from Mecro:

MBAs are becoming a dime a dozen in a shrinking money changing aka financial industry.

Learn a real trade, a technical trade, and you will be fine.

Agree. One needs real credentials like JD, CPA, etc. to survive this economy.

killATwill · Oct 7, 2008

Quote from lasner:

Do they really? I find that hard to believe. Some of the smartest people I know have been the biggest failures.

well then they probably didn't get interviewed at a hedge fund that could have used their intelligence.

i'm sure if some of jim simon's employees never interviewed there they would have turned into failures as well. now they're multi millionairs.

Covertibility · Oct 7, 2008

Learn a trade, lmao. The OP can get into a MBA program and some advise him to go the dumb/piker route of a trade. Too funny.

killATwill · Oct 7, 2008

I agree, actually. If you learn a good trade, it's way more valuable than a Temple MBA.

Covertibility · Oct 7, 2008

Median Salary by State - MBA Degrees
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Median Salary by Job - People with MBA
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Education pays off; while a trade is grunt work without a set schedule working with degenerates.