<p>I will get my bachelors degree is political science this december. I want to know more information about the MBA degree. Before i can apply for an MBA program, i need to get some work experience. I want to know what exactly constitutes "work experience"? are the admissions people looking for a certain type of work? </p>
<p>Also, after earning an MBA degree, is finding a job easy? </p>
<p>feedback would be appreciated. thanks.</p>
<p>Work Experience would be a paying full time job. Admissions to MBA programs like to see a job requiring college level education and of increasing importance and responsibility. They like to see management or technical expertise.</p>
<p>As far as after an MBA degree is obtained I have no idea how easy it will be to find a job. Personally, as an engineer, I never really had a problem until I started my part-time MBA program. When I was laid-off while in the program I wasn't a favorite candidate for engineering positions, since an MBA indicates that you don't want to be an engineer any more. Still, consulting companies I interviewed with told me to comeback after I got my MBA, probably because of time requirements. I am now with a start up engineering consulting company that is willing to work around my school schedule. I don't know what you will take from that, but people do respect the MBA degree, despite what you might hear on some boards.</p>
<p>In the current economy it is not easy to find a job regardless. MBAs are being hit especially hard right now due to the woes in the financial sector.</p>
<p>That being said, if you attend a top school (and in some instances, just a top 50 school) and the economy improves it is likely that you will be desirable to employers than you have ever been. Check out the individual school websites for job placement stats (salaries, etc).</p>
<p>As for work experience, I recommend getting progressive work experience where you continually gain more responsibility. If you get stuck in a rut, then leave that job and get a better one. Work experience itself can vary a lot and can be compensated to a point if you have high GMAT/GPA.</p>