Posted by: JavaBeans August 10, 2007
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I also have finance background believe it or not- actually, that was my first job out of the university, more so since my undergrad degree was in finance. Alrite, so you have a dilemma- not uncommon though. The question is do you want to lean towards the management side of things? And are you happy doing this from an IT perspective? If the answer to both the questions is 'yes' then you probably want to stick to it and get an MBA with MOT focus (Management of Technology). But be sure that you have substantial experience (5+ years) before pursuing the degree AND don't do an MBA if you cannot get into a top 50 program- MBAs from so-and-so college are dime-a-dozen and it won't help you a bit. You need a reputed school to give you the edge that MBAs are supposed to provide. If you are wanting to change your career I'd re-assess myself as to how this bodes with your own situation, i.e. can you afford it, financially? commitment-wise? Finance has its own realm of due-diligence and practicality that one can easily get lost in the theoretical teachings of the lecture halls. What I'd suggest is that you grab a book on Investments, Financial Instruments or Corporate Finance and see how you like them. You have to have a very good reason to change your career- it does not make sense if you don't know what it entails and if you are not passionate, right? Let me know if you have any finance-specific related questions.
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