Эссе в бизнес школу: Why MBA? | Документы, Справочник

Briefly assess your career progress to date. Elaborate on your future career plans and your motivation for pursuing a graduate degree at Kellogg.

My aspirations to become a businesswoman began when, as a little girl, I begged my mother to buy me a doll. She refused and reiterated her routine refusal: "It is too expensive, and we have many bills to pay." Undaunted, I generated a scheme to make money on my own. When we got home, I located my mother's handbag and ripped her paper bills in half. I was convinced that by doing so, I was creating twice as much money as we initially had. Fortunately, my mother discovered my scheme before the damage was significant. She laughed at my economic theory and decided to reward my attempt at a business venture: I got the doll.

question Since then, my goals have evolved from funding the purchase of a doll to managing shareholder value as a CFO, or eventually the CEO, of a major corporation. After earning my undergraduate degree in business, I worked as a corporate tax consultant in legacy C&L, now PwC, became a CPA, and built a solid foundation in accounting. These opportunities exposed me to tax issues surrounding technology companies and to tax strategies for enhancing a corporation's bottom line. After my second busy season in tax consulting, I took a senior role in my clients' projects. Although I was expecting a raise and a promotion within three months, I wanted to meet the requirements to obtain my CPA license, so I moved to the audit department.

In my new role, I audited government contracts and financial statements for SEC filings and had a wide range of clients, from startups to Fortune 500 companies. Because I spent most of my time working in client sites, I gained significant exposure to business operations. I learned how various business functions interact as I worked with people from different parts of the organization: A/P clerks, sales people, engineers, lawyers, and CFOs. Most importantly, I recognized the importance of controls and interdepartmental communication. I also participated in an audit for a $100M IPO for Deltagen. While I was an independent inspector of the company, the startup team treated me as one of them, and I felt part of a "company team" for the first time. I was impressed both by the pride the management had in their accomplishments and by the crucial, indefatigable skill of the investment bankers who set the IPO price.

Recognizing that I did not have sufficient exposure to the complexities of financial markets, I sought experience as an investment banker after earning my CPA license. Acting as a general analyst at Merrill Lynch, I sharpened my analytical skills. I calculated financial multiples, created models, drafted client presentations, and researched companies, all the while learning how deals are made. I was gratified when I was chosen to be the only dedicated analyst for the venture banking group reporting directly to the managing director and director. This role taught me how capital is raised and how risks and rewards are balanced for early-stage companies. The increased responsibility and direct accountability to senior management have advanced my professional maturity.

Now, I am seeking a learning environment that will provide me with the broad conceptual and networking tools to meet my professional goals as a CFO and CEO. After earning my MBA, I plan to work for a VC firm and eventually gain a management role in a portfolio company or progress through the ranks in a major company. I am also considering founding my own firm. When I come up with a "great idea, " I often call my friends and dissect its business viability. While my professional experiences have allowed me to develop strong skills in finance, I seek further training in general management skills, business strategies, knowledge of other business functions, and international business practices. Along with exposure to various ideas and practices, I need to develop a more diverse network of people to give me perspective on the challenges and opportunities of different industries.

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I am confident that the Kellogg School of Management is the right fit for my ambitions and character because of its overall academic excellence, management and international emphasis, team-oriented environment, and location on the East Coast. I plan to capitalize on Kellogg's strengths as they relate to my interests by taking courses in marketing and strategic management, as well as participating in the Global Initiatives in Management. Global Initiatives in Management, in particular, would offer me the rare opportunity to learn about a different culture and acquire firsthand training in international business issues and practices.

I am also looking forward to the opportunity to learn as part of the talented and diverse Kellogg community. Kellogg's emphasis on cooperation and team building creates a supportive environment of peers, in which I am confident that I will excel. Finally, after living exclusively in California since emigrating from the Philippines seven years ago, attending Kellogg will be a unique opportunity for me to experience life on the East Coast. The business knowledge, practical experience, and exposure to different viewpoints I will gain from the Kellogg community will prepare me to realize my long-term goal of becoming a successful business leader.

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