Typical Day With an MBA

MBA careers
You are finished with your MBA program, now you are ready for an MBA career. But, how is that different from any other career? Your MBA school prepared you to enter into a career that has more responsibility and earning potential. Earning an MBA degree can set you on a path to success in a range of fields. Your options can be virtually unlimited when it comes to choosing a career.

Your MBA courses could have prepared you for a career in one of the following:

• Finance
• Consulting
• Entrepreneurship
• General Management
• Government
• Human Resources
• Marketing
• Information Technology
• Operations Management
• And much more

Depending on which field you decide to pursue, your earnings will also vary by occupation. According to the GMAC, 2006 MBA graduates can expect to earn on average more than $92,000 annually and on average have a signing bonus of almost $18,000. Earnings vary by location, work experience and company size.

Day-to-day tasks
Depending on which field you decide, the day-to-day tasks vary but some have the same characteristics. You can expect your day to start off early and sometimes end late. Many individuals even find themselves in a managing role. You can also expect your day to be filled with the following:

• Writing reports
• Researching
• Analyzing reports and summarizing them
• Strategically planning for your company
• Communicating to a board of directors
• Training new employees
• Working outside the United States
• Traveling nationally and internationally
• And much more

Tasks vary by profession and position within a company.

Advantages
Learning new skills from your MBA school can give you the advantage for more employment opportunities. Some companies even require an MBA to be considered for advancement. As the world markets and global economies increasingly become more complex, so does the demand for trained professionals. You can benefit greatly from an MBA education.