Help! DH about to graduate MBA program but no job prospects, yet....

[Anonymous]

Exactly pp. People commenting that it is not worth it to get a MBA in a full-time program are not being helpful. That ship has sailed. I think people are being super mean too.

I am a college career director OP (not for a MBA Program), but I will give general helpful advice. My thought is if he is an engineer, he is likely to be introverted or shy. I know there are exceptions to this, but many are introverts. Instead of fretting and worrying, why don't you help him identify 12 companies he might want to work for and then go through LinkedIn to find some alumni contacts for him to request informational interviews with.

Good luck!

[Anonymous]

PP, these remarks aren't catty - they are realistic. From what I have read, from the OP's own words, I would NOT hire her husband. And that is based her own words, a person whom loves the guy. As 10:27 said so clearly, "He wants someone to pay him to be a strategic thinker when he can't even map out a job-hunt process? Yikes." EXACTLY. If he is or was insecure about his spouse now being the primary breadwinner, STOP WHINING and look for a job that will lead you to earning more than her(as if that should be his primary objective). If he doesn't know what he wants to do, then his two degrees so far have been a waste of money and time.

[Anonymous]

So, if he got an MBA....
accounting
finance
marketing
economics
management info sys (MIS)
ops mgmt

i assume he was focused in one of these areas....so, he should apply for the following:

accounting
finance
marketing
economics
management info sys (MIS)
ops mgmt
or Big Picture Strategic Thinker

[Anonymous]

13:25 I didn't interpret that OP indicated her husband was whining. I don't think anyone can assume anything about OP's situation at home other than she's feeling frustrated and wants to help her spouse make good choices that impact their family. IMHO, saying anything other than giving OP constructive advice doesn't seem to be a good use of anyone's time or energy here. That said...OP tell your husband to do the following:
1.) This is a bad time for an existential crisis, you don't have that luxury, so hit the pavement and be proactive
2.)Tap all your networks (college, Grad school, friends, etc)
3.) Keep an open mind about your options
4.) Think about the kind of skills you want to use or develop and find a job that will allow you to do so
5.) Be aggressive - you probably have a few months until graduation and no doubt the class work is probably lighter giving you more time to job hunt and talk to the right people
6.) When you feel discouraged, look at your baby and wife and feel grateful you have a family who loves you.

GL OP

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:PP, these remarks aren't catty - they are realistic. From what I have read, from the OP's own words, I would NOT hire her husband. And that is based her own words, a person whom loves the guy. As 10:27 said so clearly, "He wants someone to pay him to be a strategic thinker when he can't even map out a job-hunt process? Yikes." EXACTLY. If he is or was insecure about his spouse now being the primary breadwinner, STOP WHINING and look for a job that will lead you to earning more than her(as if that should be his primary objective). If he doesn't know what he wants to do, then his two degrees so far have been a waste of money and time.

Agree... and it's the wife who on here asking for career advice not him.

[Anonymous]

Sorry OP I just wanted to say that I hope everything works out- I also have a DH with an engineering ( MS chem E) and MBA degrees and to be honest, he says that his MBA has done little if anything to help his career trajectory yet (its only been 2 years).

[Anonymous]

OP - keep us posted on what you and him do...

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Sorry OP I just wanted to say that I hope everything works out- I also have a DH with an engineering ( MS chem E) and MBA degrees and to be honest, he says that his MBA has done little if anything to help his career trajectory yet (its only been 2 years).

and where is the MBA from?

[Anonymous]

Op here --- thanks all that have constructive advice! DH is going to a Big 4 accounting firm in a non financial services practice...basically a management consulting type role. We're staying local. He got the job by hitting the last wave of campus recruitment opportunities super hard and began aggressively interviewing in the last 2 months. I am so relieved. It's a very fair post MBA offer and the people he'd be working for and with seem to be top flight. After a frank discussion about our expectations and goals as a family he seems very committed to working hard and finding focus as he continues to develop his career. Happy ending for the time being

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Op here --- thanks all that have constructive advice! DH is going to a Big 4 accounting firm in a non financial services practice...basically a management consulting type role. We're staying local. He got the job by hitting the last wave of campus recruitment opportunities super hard and began aggressively interviewing in the last 2 months. I am so relieved. It's a very fair post MBA offer and the people he'd be working for and with seem to be top flight. After a frank discussion about our expectations and goals as a family he seems very committed to working hard and finding focus as he continues to develop his career. Happy ending for the time being

So happy to hear it OP!

[Anonymous]

Thanks for reporting back, OP. Congrats to you and your husband on this new phase together!

[Anonymous]

Tell him to engage in relevant volunteer work, stat. It will show that he's currently in the mix, which is important: many potential employers will toss any resume not reflecting current employment.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Tell him to engage in relevant volunteer work, stat. It will show that he's currently in the mix, which is important: many potential employers will toss any resume not reflecting current employment.

Haha, missed your post, OP. Congratulations!

[Anonymous]

Good to hear OP. Glad he came to his senses.

[Anonymous]

My DH tried to pull some bullshit about going back to school to get his MBA while working FT. He's an executive already making 250k/yr with a BS from GMU. Ismacked that shit down fast. The cream always rises to the top.