Yes.
Worth it?
In a Nutshell Yes & No depending on the situation.
Let’s Understand different perspective.
Experiential and Practical way of learning has been always preferred in developed economies. Classroom learning since early years emphasis on brain development through Why and How questions. This leads to curiosity among young children to know more about the world than usual subject books. Often students start parttime jobs in western world at the age of 16 years. This makes them independent in various ways such as travelling, working in a team, and budgeting their salary or allowance they receive. This habit formation during younger years leads to tremendous exposure and gradually builds up during their Undergraduate degree.
In the top Universities or let’s say Top 25 Globally, work experience is a mandatory requirement. The universities want students to have an exposure to real world situations. This practical experience of working in an environment along with theoretical knowledge of business concepts (MBA) will supercharge your future goals.
Remember Top MBA which is well recognized and has credibility among employers prepares you for Leadership roles. A good MBA program refines your CV and builds up on your existing work experience providing further opportunities and leadership training programs. In this fast-evolving world it is important to be updated with the latest developments and innovative minds further enhancing your CV.
Pursuing an MBA with work experience can be a strategic and rewarding decision for career advancement. It can enhance your professional integrity. Whether you have just a few years or a decade of professional experience, an MBA can offer several benefits. Most importantly, the exposure of working allows you to form strong networking with people from diverse backgrounds. This helps you learn, grow and exchange ideas. Sometimes we form lifetime valuable connections. As a result of our exposure to work, we can foresee our career goals and decide to take an MBA degree to enhance our learning for a fast-track growth.
But often a lot of students prefer to enrol MBA without work experience- we recommend assessing your situation carefully. A lot will depend on your career goals and circumstances. Often, lack of work experience can prevent you from gaining admission to a credible institute. Therefore, application should be built on others strong parameters of admission.
If you are one with great academic records, very driven and want to reach the top of the ladder in your career, we highly recommend 3 to 4 years of work experience before enrolling for a decent and credible MBA program. This will not only provide you with tremendous value addition but a growth path. In a nutshell, an MBA with work experience is a powerful combination.
