On this episode, I speak to Sopé Ogunrombi about pursuing an MBA.
Compared to industries like management consulting and investment banking, tech isn’t an industry that recruits heavily from MBA programs. However, there are certain functions within tech where having an MBA is preferred or advantageous. For instance, product management and product marketing. Before enrolling at London Business School, Sopé had just started to dip her toes in both of these areas, initially at a large investment bank and then at a Fintech startup in South Africa.
For over a century, the MBA has been the masters degree of choice for people who want to significantly impact the business world. For young professionals, in particular, MBAs present a great opportunity to develop in areas such as leadership and critical thinking. MBAs also help build confidence, increase credibility, and open doors to whole new worlds of job and leadership opportunities. This is true for all top MBA programs. But the schools and programs are different, and the best choice for any individual will depend on multiple factors including what they want and what the school is looking for. So after an individual decides they want to get an MBA, the question then becomes, which business schools they should apply to.
On this episode, Sopé Ogunrombi shares how she went about her business school applications — from school selection, to writing the GMAT and her essays. This is for anyone who is considering pursuing an MBA, and would like more information about the degree.
Career Queens Podcast is a business podcast that spotlights career conversations with millennial women making moves in tech.
Quotes from the Episode
At the point at which I was also deciding to do the MBA, or thinking about it, I was definitely running away from stuff. I was just looking to this MBA, [thinking] it would sort everything out and I would get my dream job etc… There was a lot I had to unpack But more so than the career aspect, was actually just the personal reflection. Because… with some of the schools, you get asked existential type of questions.
I moved from a more traditional career path: banking to the tech space. And so, when people look at my CV, they need a reason to join the dots. Fortunately or unfortunately, the MBA does does that for youI
It was really to solidify my my Pivot and add credibility to myself in a global context.
Your GMAT does not define you.
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