Describe how your experience, both professional and personal, has led you to the decision to pursue an MBA at Georgia Tech. How does this decision relate to your future career goals?
8:45 PM EST: "Final boarding call for London- Heathrow departing at 9:15," blares over the loud speaker. I place away my Mac and walk to my seat. Hartsfield Jackson is always so busy, but with focus, I can attend to my work.
10:15 AM EST: "Electronics can now be used in the cabin", such words of comfort. I have a sales pitch for our newest product line. I am meeting with executives for the World Sports Corp to discuss advertising space on their affiliate networks at ten this morning. I email my team, as a few finishing touches need clarification. The person who added wi-fi on airplanes is my hero.
9:20 AM BST: "Put away all electronic equipment", franticly finishing the presentation slide, I pack the Mac.
10:20 AM BST: I exit the plane and hail a cab. Now the real fun begins.
I know within five years of receiving my MBA from Georgia Tech, the above scenario will be a reality.
I have reached a plateau in developing the analytical and management skills necessary to achieve my ultimate career goal of Marketing Director for a Fortune 100. As an actuarial analyst my focus is numbers. I confirm census data and work in computer systems like ProVal and Relius on a daily basis. This is my second career. My first was a Sales Manager with Hilton Hotels Corporation. After three years with Hilton, I felt like it was time to take my career in another direction, finance. After a year of analytical work in a consulting based third party administration firm, I find myself constrained, unable to delve into specifics of pension actuarial work. Due to this dilemma, I have been branching out of traditional analyst responsibilities, working to rebrand our company from a marketing perspective. This side bar to my full time job has fueled me to refocus my career goals.
I believe, based on the financial skill sets needed and regulation implementation from the government, the career of pension actuaries is becoming more limited on a yearly basis. Georgia Tech's MBA will supply me with the skills I need to get into a Marketing Manager position with a Fortune 100 company. No other program in the United States will be able to offer the diversity of international students and faculty that will prepare me for international business relationships.
In the past year as a Retirement Plan Consultant I have been working closely with financial wholesales and fund managers. I have a niche in the Defined Benefit plan market and have an understanding of what drives Financial Advisors. In my previous career, I worked directly in sales, as advisors do. I have managed small teams from the time I graduated college and my results have proven I can motivate team members to achieve set goals. I have gained a vast amount of experience in my professional work. I know I can contribute to your already stellar program. With a MBA from Georgia Technical Institute, within the next eight years, my assistant will be contacting London buyers on my behalf to schedule my international meetings.
Friday, October 2, 2009
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