his is d kind of thread we need on Nl,where pple can learn.kudos 2 d poster./quote] thanks for the commendation.

I finished my MBA from Uniben last year and it was very challenging

can you share some of the challenges with us?

Walala:

What is the job outlook for MBA graduates in Nigeria. I just completed mine here in USA and I am thinking of moving back home but it seems like the market has died down. So why would anyone get an MBA anymore?

P.S I had to re post because, my initial post contained a lot of typos and grammatically incorrect sentences which is in my own opinion not 'up to standard'. Also for some reason, I could not modify my original post. I guess the person that started the thread activated some command or something? Well ,if there are any more, please just read in between the lines !

Bestglo:

do it to upgrade yourself

olawalebab:

can you share some of the challenges with us?

deenee:

Nice thread, MBA schooled with specialism in Finance at a Ivy league business school in the USA,  two very stressful years of my life(emotionally, financially-cost me an arm and a leg and spiritually) but thank God am done with and seriously  reaping the benefits   Presently, I work with PE firm based in New York. Pay is fantastic and work environment, positively challenging(esp. when you are  in the  midst of young upwardly mobile people of the same age, with whom you share similar dreams and aspirations).


On the MBA, most modules were case study based and we had to work interchangeably in  small groups for all modules. We also worked in pairs with a few handful of small businesses and firms on several consultancy projects, designing and implementing business and marketing plans. We had a diverse MBA cohort in my set( 38 students from 40 countries and two from Nigeria-including myself; the  other person, a senior management staff from one Telecoms firms in Nigeria;In fact I think I was the  youngest in my cohort-age wise and in terms of work experience)  Prior , to my MBA, I've had extant exposure for four years as a banker(transaction services) in one of Nigerian new generation Banks that has lots and lots of Orange around it!

During the first year summer break, we had a class trip to Shanghai in China for two weeks  and I also had  brief stint as a volunteer on a sustainable housing project for low income earners in Mexico sponsored by Procter and Gamble. Second year summer break was much more interesting-EURO trip, traveled to France, Brussels, Spain and Portugal. The height of this trip for was my journey through the Euro tunnel( this is an underground rail tunnel that connects Britain to France)

For the internship, I spent three months with GS in New York though in unpaid capacity but I was ready for forgo the remuneration for the exposure on the job and added value on my CV( worked in a team with five other interns in their FICC group-Fixed Income commodities and currency). I didn't work on a dissertation/thesis because , I believe that should be left for those that are interested in a research based masters.The MBA  should enable a potential applicant, have the ability to think with a global mindset so I recommend a summer placement or internship that would give opportunity for exposure.

Finally, one of the prerequisites for the award of the MBA is for students to learn a second foreign language- I picked French and had to spend three contact hours every week for two years with a french tutor at school of foreign languages at my University (My French is a bit rusty now because  I don't speak it quite often but I guess I can still manage with basic exchange of pleasantries). Also we had a range of alumni and networking events which availed existing students the opportunity to meet with school alumni. In fact my current job was secured through one of such events.

I hope to come back home someday-very soon. Still miss the 'hustle and bustle' of Lagos-yes I was not born with a 'silver spoon in my mouth',I be 'Pako' boy to the core, the area boys, the constant drama between bus conductors and passengers and most importantly my family.There is no place  like home!

Cheers!

P.S I had to re post because, my initial post contained a lot of typos and grammatically incorrect sentences which is in my own opinion not 'up to standard'. Also for some reason, I could not modify my original post. I guess the person that started the thread activated some command or something? Well ,if there are any more, please just read in between the lines !