Comments on: I’m DONE!!!!

By: brian

brian — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:41:37 +0000

It was a mix… some were looking and some weren’t. If you contact Franklin’s graduate admissions office, you can probably get those statistics from them. They do have a lot of ongoing services for alumni in job search/placement. I frequently get invitations to job fairs, resume workshops, and similar events being hosted on campus and online.

By: Nikki

Nikki — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 05:48:04 +0000

Were most of your classmates in a similar position (ie not looking for a career or employer change)? I noticed that I did not see any statistics on job placement, I’m wondering if that may be why.

By: brian

brian — Tue, 24 Mar 2009 19:44:45 +0000

Well, I was not in the market for a new job. Has it helped me in my current setting, I think so. I definitely have a much broader insight into business practices and my project management skills were greatly improved. I think the MBA does make you a bit more “marketable” if you are looking… but the experience behind it is critical too. In this economy, I think an MBA may actually make your skill set more marketable… but I also think that in this economy, you may not be able to push the salary ceiling that might have been available a few years ago.

Long and short of it… If the finances are available to pursue your MBA, I would still go for it. I personally don’t think you can ever go wrong by extending your education.

By: Michelle burgess

Michelle burgess — Tue, 24 Mar 2009 18:48:05 +0000

So how has life been since completing your MBA? Did you find it hard to find a job? I’m wanting to starting the MBA program but am nervous that in this economy that it won’t help much. Your thoughts would be appreciated.

Thanks,
Michelle