Investing in Yourself: What's the Best Way to Get an MBA?

Townhall.com ^ | July 21, 2010 | Carrie Schwab Pomerantz

[dmz]

Only a governmennt job gives a rat’s behind about an MBA. An MBA screams, “I had no other skills so I went and got this!”

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Sure it can mean that (especially to those without).

Or it can mean a far superior job and more than doubling your income in the 3 years after receiving the degree. And no, it was not me, but I am married to her.

[CodeToad]

“Or it can mean a far superior job and more than doubling your income in the 3 years after receiving the degree.”

Where? I have been in business for decades and have yet to see that happen. MBA graduates are usually sales people with no other skills.

[CodeToad]

How much of that was MBA and how much was contributed by many other things, such as yourself, contacts made at that Ivy school, etc?

[johnnycap]

“How much of that was MBA and how much was contributed by many other things, such as yourself, contacts made at that Ivy school, etc?”

-I have never earned a position through a contact. I was a good student but not a genius. I worked hard and followed the guidelines. I can tell you this. When I present my credentials now, people sit up and take notice. There are no extenuating circumstances. My daddy is not rich (he’s long dead). I was never hooked up. The MBA in my case was significant. It opened doors. It signaled I was a stronger candidate than the competition. Analyze all you want. It worked significantly for me. I payed off the $60,000 in student loans and now I live in a larger than I need house in a beautiful historic district. Sometimes a cigar is just a cigar...