Hotscot

Big Pharm has traditionally been a good field but it's suffered some downturn lately.
Quite often the fortunes can turn on getting approval for a narrow range of drugs.

(Me, I'm dying to go home to Scotland but my damn business is doing to well to leave...)

sam666

I see well it's just an idea for know. Thank you for your insight, I just hope my qualifications suffice for a decent job.
Oh I see, well at least your business is doing well.
Well Scotland might well become independent, you could always take a short holiday.

veryfunny

I fail to see why you are having problems, I applied to University last year and was admitted to two different universities with my undergraduate degree from the UK.

I have only read this post, if it has already been mentioned but you have to be more specific on the problem, I read this as just a general problem. Please state schools that you are looking at, evaluation takes some time but not that long.

veryfunny

Yeah, you are correct the industry has changed so much from the last twenty years.

veryfunny

Evaluations are done by the school one applies to, they most likely will ask for your transcripts. Either way it is a very simple process.

Bob

Not all. Some require you to use a particular evaluating service. At a cost.

veryfunny

that is so odd.
QUOTE=Bob;11401989]Not all. Some require you to use a particular evaluating service. At a cost.[/QUOTE]

Bob

They probably take a kick back, so probably not so odd, plus it free's them up from doing a bunch of admin work and making stuff up and printing out a certificate.

veryfunny

Well thanks for letting me know. i have to start applying to schools within the next three months, something i will look out for.
QUOTE=Bob;11402403]They probably take a kick back, so probably not so odd, plus it free's them up from doing a bunch of admin work and making stuff up and printing out a certificate.[/QUOTE]

unique_boy

You should ring Alex Salmond I am sure he would welcome some businesses coming to Scotland after the businesses saying they will leave over the last few days.

Bnet36

If you are not decided on a precise degree or career path I would highly recommend the MBA in the US. They treat it like gold. It covers most areas management, operations, marketing which can be applied to any job. I have seen many MBA candidates with 'science' undergrad degree come to get their MBAs.

While studying you will see where your strengths or interests lie. If you do a full time program with a good uni they will have internships built in to the end of your 1st year and job placement at the end of the program. This is a big deal for schools as their rankings are based on these 2 things amongst other things. I have seen many MBAs go into consulting with technology firms and various other fields.

What I will tell you is getting into a group B uni ( the level below the ivy leagues) is still very competitive and gruesome. Expect interviews, sample paper requests etc. prior to admission and you will have to sell yourself as if you are not paying them to come to school . They are basically making sure that you have the drive and that you will check all the right boxes to add to their rankings.

It's a hustle but if you are going to pay the money you want a valuable product at the end of it. I also suggest speaking to a career advisor at the school before committing to the school.

I hope I have not completely discouraged you. It is worth it - I can attest to that as a person that worked in the MBA field and also has an MBA.

Good luck!

veryfunny

What great advice, well said and correctly detailed, yes an MBA is valuable and anyone who goes for it must be very dedicated to the work load and the out of the box thinking that it takes.

Great post!

veryfunny

I worked in both industries and yes the technology industry is much better, but I do see a worrying trend when it comes to age, this is more pronounced in the tech industry than Pharma.......

Hotscot

When I had the audacity to reach 50 I very much became unemployable in high tech.

Hence my own business.

z1565124

I got on to an accredited MBA program here in the States with my 2:1 from Liverpool Uni in Manufacturing Engineering. All I needed to show then was my transcript. They did not need it evaluated and I'm guessing any decent school in the states will be able to tell from where you went, what you studied and what grades you got if you are eligible for the program you are applying for.

Good luck in your studies. As a side not I much preferred the education experience here in the US than in the UK.