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Professor Sujata Madan, McGill University

Published: 16 February 2015

Written by Professor Sujata Madan

Career Change – How can an MBA help?
There are generally two types of career change sought out by MBAs—a complete switch of role and industry, or a move within the same field.
For those who want to change their field, an MBA equips them with the skills and opportunities needed to make the switch. At Desautels, our MBA students must participate in an experiential component such as in the form of an internship. Internships are a great opportunity to test out a new career in a setting that has lower risk than in a permanent job. For example, after doing an internship at an investment management firm, one of our recent graduates switched from a pre-MBA career as a video game producer to a full-time financial analyst. 

Read full article: MBA Journal, February 11, 2015

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