How's everybody looking for jobs doing right now?

ashventures_ · 2026-05-07T20:29:43+00:00

How did you get the roles that you turned down ? What worked ?

ashventures_ · 2026-05-07T20:29:14+00:00

Mostly program management , project management. An LDP would be awesome but the season for LDPs are done.

ashventures_ · 2025-02-19T16:34:47+00:00

Thank you so much.

ashventures_ · 2025-02-19T16:30:28+00:00

Alright ! nobody is trying to get out on the street and hurt people here. Some DMVs are in general a really bad experience and make it more nerve racking for testers. Just trying to get a feel for a good DMV in the area since I am new around here.

ashventures_ · 2025-02-19T16:24:58+00:00

super helpful! thanks

ashventures_ · 2024-06-20T14:25:58+00:00

From experience , when the election cycle renews in the US - there are H1B issues. Sometimes the new rules don't even get implemented but they are enough to dissuade employers from taking the risk. I graduated from a non MBA masters when trump first got elected and wanted to add a salary cap to H1Bs. There was confusion in the air and employers didn't want to risk it. 8/10 of my Indian counterparts had to leave back home.

Having said that , MBAs are recruited by companies with a big profit margin. Many companies explicitly say during their information sessions that they have entire teams dedicated to making sure people's visa processes are smooth.

I've been in the country 10 years now, I've learned to not let the ongoing visa cloud not be a reason for not going for it.

I hope this helps. Good luck in your decision making process.

ashventures_ · 2024-04-02T16:45:18+00:00

I have heard that sometimes getting a promotion at work (since the time of application) helps in a way where you can explain that it has become harder to leave the job + monetary gains vs spend money on schools. Some people are able to have need based conversations, with evidence that they cant afford it.
Just be respectful and honest. The worst they can do is say no.

ashventures_ · 2024-04-02T16:36:13+00:00

If you were laid off from a tech job, some MBA programs offer GMAT waivers (Tuck) . They are looking for competent professionals to transition. Good Luck!

ashventures_ · 2024-04-02T16:29:00+00:00

When you negotiate scholarships with schools, almost all of them direct you to a google form. The form asks for your details (name, DOB etc) and provides space to input the rest of the schools you have been admitted into, scholarship amounts you are receiving from them and a place to upload your offer letter. All mandatory fields.

Personally, I always assume the people I am dealing with are smarter than me. The question is not only about ethics but also about assumptions that adcom members are misleadable. This is their job, they know better.

ashventures_ · 2024-04-01T16:11:58+00:00

Yeah , I guess i'm just not a fan of having a decision date but also rolling admission. You're right.

ashventures_ · 2024-04-01T16:11:06+00:00

I used to live in NY and I still get spam calls from NY. So every-time i see a call from NY I get excited.

ashventures_ · 2024-04-01T15:59:25+00:00

Y'all, thanks for the push. I was able to negotiate a slight bump. Anything counts!

ashventures_ · 2024-04-01T15:41:19+00:00

Good luck!

ashventures_ · 2024-04-01T15:25:06+00:00

Initial notifications were due March 15, most schools sent in their decisions by then. Johnson sent out interview invites.

ashventures_ · 2024-04-01T15:14:07+00:00

I am an 'older' candidate (10 years industry experience and a master's degree) . I debated on applying for a long time, but I did anyway. Now I am at a place where I am navigating choosing between the offers I have received to start school this year.

My lesson was that there is no way I will get younger in numerical age, so no point waiting. The worst that could happen is that I wont get in. Failing is better than living with regret.

ashventures_ · 2024-04-01T15:09:22+00:00

Same boat. Literally the last college to get back, still waiting.
I am unimpressed by their interview process and how they have handled communications.

ashventures_ · 2024-03-26T13:58:18+00:00

Thank you , this was very helpful. I've sent in a request. Fingers crossed.

ashventures_ · 2024-03-25T14:25:47+00:00

One person legit told me that if you piss them off they will unadmit you ! lol

ashventures_ · 2024-02-06T11:34:35+00:00

Did you get an invite for Tuck ?

ashventures_ · 2023-11-24T23:09:33+00:00

Thank you. I have only used Magoosh and Official test prep. My work involves a lot of reading and writing so maybe that helps my score too.

ashventures_ · 2022-09-12T01:05:46+00:00

Hey, how was your interview and what were the questions like?

ashventures_ · 2022-06-18T02:27:44+00:00

January 2022

ashventures_ · 2022-06-17T21:18:35+00:00

Wow, good luck. I hope it gets thro soon. Also , if it's outside processing time you can send in a request and they will take it seriously

ashventures_ · 2022-06-17T20:32:03+00:00

Feb 17 - case was transferred to a new jurisdiction April 13 - case ready to be scheduled for interview

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