06-30-2015, 11:18 PM
passit1 Wrote:3) still not so great at networking - if anyone reading this is an operations type person and would like to network, PM me
I am operations adjacent as a senior manager in project controls for a mid-cap company.
If anyone ever looked at my resume if I had to apply for this position, I would probably end up in the auto-reject pile. I share this because I am a firm believer that the best jobs tend to come from networks, not resumes. Working towards my BSBA is a purely defensive move, but the MBA is truly about expanding my skill set.
If you are not a great and motivated networker, which is absolutely okay, you need to find a few people who will network on your behalf. If you have an unconventional resume with good experience, I highly recommend finding the best recruiters in your metro area for your field. The job of the recruiter is screen candidates, and recruiters want the largest roster of candidates possible. Recruiters are successful by filling a position with the right person the quickest. Often recruiters have direct competition, so they want a rolodex of people so they can always pull together 3 solid candidates quickly.
This means you'll get someone who generally will want to find a place where you will interview well, and are much more likely to help you get past the resume hump.
Congratulations on all you have achieved so far! Where did you decide to go for your MBA program?
Educational Goal: MBA by Spring 2018
B.S. in Business Administration, COSC, Expected Winter 2015, Started May 30, 2015
Upcoming:
Fall Courses (9c): COSC BUS 201: Business Statistics | BYU ENGL 316: Technical Writing | BYU Psych 330: Organizational Psychology
Progress (89/120c):
8/16/2015 COSC (3c): IDS 101 Cornerstone: A
8/08/2015 UExcel (6c): Research Methods in Psychology: A | Social Psychology: A
7/20/2015 UExcel (6c): Human Resource Management: A | Labor Relations: A
7/06/2015 CLEP (6c): American Government: 63 | Principles of Microeconomics: 73
7/02/2015 UExcel (3c): Organization Behavior: A
6/19/2015 DSST (9c): Business Ethics and Society: 453 | Environment and Humanity: 444 | Substance Abuse: 427
6/15/2015 CLEP (12c): Information Systems: 77 | Introductory Business Law: 71 | Principles of Marketing: 71 | Principles of Management: 73
6/12/2015 Transfer Credits post Academic Forgiveness (44c): Community College: 36c | AP: 8c
B.S. in Business Administration, COSC, Expected Winter 2015, Started May 30, 2015
Upcoming:
Fall Courses (9c): COSC BUS 201: Business Statistics | BYU ENGL 316: Technical Writing | BYU Psych 330: Organizational Psychology
Progress (89/120c):
8/16/2015 COSC (3c): IDS 101 Cornerstone: A
8/08/2015 UExcel (6c): Research Methods in Psychology: A | Social Psychology: A
7/20/2015 UExcel (6c): Human Resource Management: A | Labor Relations: A
7/06/2015 CLEP (6c): American Government: 63 | Principles of Microeconomics: 73
7/02/2015 UExcel (3c): Organization Behavior: A
6/19/2015 DSST (9c): Business Ethics and Society: 453 | Environment and Humanity: 444 | Substance Abuse: 427
6/15/2015 CLEP (12c): Information Systems: 77 | Introductory Business Law: 71 | Principles of Marketing: 71 | Principles of Management: 73
6/12/2015 Transfer Credits post Academic Forgiveness (44c): Community College: 36c | AP: 8c
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