Know-How Exchange : Career/Training

Hi Zeba,

I would not worry about it, when you consider that only .005 of the population in the US has an MBA, you are not doing too bad.

Also, it's not about what it will bring you short-term it's what it will bring you long-term, in a couple of years you will fully realize the value of it.

I hope that helps!

The folks who graduate with the top name MBA may have a slight advantage on their first job after school (as more recruiters probably go to the name schools). But after the first position, what school you got your MBA from won't make much difference. Education-wise, it will only matter that you have the degree. You work experience will be much more important.

I would echo the perspective offered by others: In a few years the school you attended won't matter. Having an MBA will matter more for what you learned than for the credential it carries.

That said, it's understandable that you feel at a disadvantage right now when compared to your peers at Harvard, Stanford, Wharton, etc. My suggestion is that you distinguish yourself by tackling a project that will demonstrate that you're not the average MBA student at your school.

Figure out which company or companies you want to work for after you graduate and do some research on their most pressing needs. When you show up for the interviews, be ready to present what you've done in a professional and compelling way.

They'll remember the contribution you make, and the extraordinary interest you show, out of all proportion to the (significant) effort you put into the project ... and none of the Harvard MBAs will do anything like that.

Good luck. It's your performance that counts, not the name of the school or the letters in your degree. Just be sure the performance is A+.