USdream,

My knowledge of certificate courses and opportunities is limited. It would be better if you check with people that have taken that route.

-Amit

USdream, The shortest “shortcut” to the US that I am aware of is option 3 from my earlier post. In other words, in my opinion, all types of investments considered - time, effort, $$, etc. - option 3 offers the best “ROI.” I am not necessarily suggesting applying to IT companies - there are many othe...

USdream, Your dream (“become a big corporate honcho - CFO/CEO types”) will need lots more planning, and at some point in time, shortcuts won’t work anymore. For now, it might, and to me option 2 looks like the easier/better one. If I were you, I would consider a third option - try to wedge yourself ...

Binit, My take on the GMAT conundrum - if you really like an MBA program, let GMAT not be the hurdle. It is anyway a standard prerequisite for entry to any good MBA program. It definitely makes sense to take the test. Think of it as another checkbox that you have to check in your MBA journey. I do n...

Rohilmantri, Strategy consulting firms are going to view both your pre and post-MBA work experience as “IT experience,” in other words non-relevant experience. The best time to execute a career change is right after your MBA. Since it has been more than a year that you've graduated with yours, thing...

Subrat, If your intent is to switch to SCM within the superstructure of IT, I don’t really think an MBA is needed. The solution to your problem could simply be to switch companies and join one that has ongoing projects in SCM. Certifications could be helpful, but there’s nothing like real-world expe...

Simmo, To answer your questions: 1. For PGPX-type programs at the IIMs, 37 wouldn’t be a bottleneck. 2. Having observed quite a few success stories very closely, I am biased towards PGPX-type programs at the IIMs for people that want to switch careers in their mid-thirties or early-forties. If I wer...

Aspire123, Your thought process is right - you should definitely try to get your foot in door at a small consulting firm, accept a position that might be a rung or two lower than the current one, and then think of switching to a bigger company in a year or two. Once you spend a year or two as a cons...

Balkamat, Let’s get to your questions right away: 1. 29 should not be a concern. “Typical profile” stats you might have seen on bschool admissions pages/material are just averages - what you should consider are the distributions/spreads. As long as you don’t fall at the extreme ends of the spreads, ...

Siddhi11, Could you throw some more light on your current role/job? I would like to gain some clarity on “generic roles.” You’ve also stated that you would like to gain entry into the Consulting domain. Does that mean an IT role within the consulting domain? More clarity overall would be very helpfu...