Advice on job change and mba

[lawraga]

I am working in a major IT service company since 4 years (my first job) and I am planning to apply for MBA in top univerisities abroad by end of this year for a session starting summer 2009. In the mean time now I have got a good offer from another company which I am willing to join. However, I still have same plans for MBA.

Could you please advice me if changing job just before an MBA would have negative impact on my MBA application?

Thanks a lot for a feedback.

[pravsr]

This might complicate your life a bit but as long as you have strong justifications as to why you are quitting your job, you should be fine.

You might be asked questions like:
1) Why did you change your job when you knew you would be attending grad school next year?
2) Was there something lacking in your job?
3) Weren't you confident of getting a good MBA admission?
4) What do you plan to achieve during this one year in the new company that you haven't achieved in your previous company?

Also, please note that some schools ask for one compulsory recommendation from your current supervisor. So, I don't know whether you can start asking for a recommendation as soon as you enter your new company. Even if you would and the person gives you one, since he hasn't known you for long, the admission committee may not feel good about it. I mean, what can a person say about you when he has known you for say 2-3 weeks (or months)? The minimum would be at least 5-6 months to understand a person!

[lawraga]

Thanks pravsr for your answer. This helps.

[alex_gmat]

New job means that u will need atleast 6 months to settle down. Your plans for MBA in fall 2009 may not be possible. If you are aiming for some other year then it should be fine else would suggest you to concentrate on your studies...

Hope this helps