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Big 5 vs. high tech- experience for MBA |
| Message Name: |
Talk to your new boss |
| Date Posted: |
02/04/2000 |
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Thanks for the advice. I am leaning toward the high tech company, however, one additional concern I have is that I may not get to work on the strategic planning side in as plum a position as was originally represented. I have noticed that in the past month, several management/executive level employees have been hired with significant experience and impressive resumes. It concerns me that by the time I'm ready to help on the operations side, I won't have the opportunity to step up to bat, because of lack of experience. I absolutely do not mind doing the initial grunt work that they need in terms of cleaning up some of their accounting issues, but I definitely want to make sure that I will get to eventually do challenging projects on the operations planning side. I would hate to leave the big 5 for a glorified AP clerk position. If you have any tips on how I can make sure to do what I want to do, I'd love to see them.
Also, I think my firm may be onto me as they have given me senior level responsibility where I will be running my own job and supervising a team of staff for my next engagement. This is definitely a test, and more responsibility is to follow if I succeed and ask for it.
Well, thanks again for your help.
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| Message: |
If you have concerns about the kind of work you will be doing, the opportunity for increased responibilities, or the ability to work is a different area of the company, talk to your potential new boss. This is the person who will have the most control over your career.
Of course you do not want to give the impression you're not interested in the job for which you are being hired, but usally people are receptive to discussions about opportunities for personal development and growth. If the firm isn't willing to have these conversations, then you will probably be in the same position for awhile. This isn't necessarily bad, but you should be aware of it before you move.
Remember, generally b-schools will consider someone with 3 yrs of experience as an auditor and .com professional bettter than someone with 3 yrs of auditing only.
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