by charmedserenity3 » Wed Jul 19, 2017 10:03 am
When I graduated college I went on a few interviews for entry positions. I had to compete against people with 3-5 years experience willing to take an entry level job and pay. One of those people got the job over me at every job I attempted. I was frustrated and didn't know how I would break into the market as new graduates entered the field down the road. (At this point I didn't have the rebar job yet either). I knew I needed to do something to stay viable and it was suggested by friends and family that I pursue an MBA and find a job in construction temporarily. Temporarily became 2.5 years before the market started to pick back up here and I got a job back in architecture.
The MBA focuses on people management, process management, and how to run a business (including, hiring, firing, customer relations etc). I will admit early on in my career I didn't find too helpful. Now that I manage my own projects and people I have found it immensely helpful in how I handle a variety of situations.
In terms of my career, when I finally went on an interview to get back into architecture, the fact that I was studying for my MBA gave me an advantage over other candidates. What was said to me by HR at my first post-graduate architecture job down the road a few months after I was hired was that my will and determination to better myself in a way that would provide an advantage to the firm I am at made me a surefire candidate. I wish I could tell you that having a degree made my salary larger, but it didn't, it just made me a more viable candidate at a job of my choice. It's true impact won't be until I am down the road a few years and want to be a partner/open my own firm where I will need to know how to run a business. It will give me a great head start.
I hope this is helpful to you.