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1/15/2008 1:41 PM

	jud
1 posts

How to get my foot in the door?

I am trying to get my foot in the door as an entry level BA but have not been successful thus far. I have an MBA with an MIS concentration but have been working in a different field. In theory, I know a lot about what a BA does, SDLC etc. The problem is I have no hands on experience and hence my problem. I anyone has any suggestions, please I would greatly appreciate it.

Thanks.

1/15/2008 2:48 PM

	Adrian M.
764 posts

Re: How to get my foot in the door?

Can you provide some more info before we can give you suggestions (just making sure we steer you in the right direction):

Do you have any work experience (prior to MBA)? If yes, what industry and role?
Do you have an interest (love for) any specific vertical industry or domain (banking, health care, pharmaceuticals, etc.)? If yes, you might want to look for jobs in that field.
Have you considered working as in intern somewhere for volunteering your time on a project just to get the experience? It might be less or no money but the experience might be priceless.
Have you considered a position at the large management consulting firms? They tend to hire folks with brand new MBA degrees as junior analysts/consultants. These consultants usually play the role of business analysts and get additional classroom and on the job training.

- Adrian

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1/16/2008 8:44 AM

	David Wright
141 posts
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Re: How to get my foot in the door?

Further to Adrian's comments: are you looking outside where you work now? Are there BA's where you work now? I would ceratinly start looking internally; if a BA position comes up, apply for it. When applying for any internal position, you always have the advantage of being a known quantity, and I think the MBA will be a big help.

Dave W

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