Quality of work experience

Graduate School Business School - MBA
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<p>Hey all, I posted a few days ago about my undergrad situation, but I have another question regarding future work experience in preparation for mba's.</p>

<p>So, back home in Southern California, my parents own a small corporation which consists of multiple businesses such as restaurants, legal paperwork services, furniture/mattress stores, a small stock portfolio invested in tech and food companies, as well as a collection of small commercial real estate in that county. </p>

<p>My question here is that will it beneficial for me and mba schools if I get heavily involved in the family business? (Think getting experience with legal contracts/paperwork and also management in over 30+ employees of different skillsets). Or will branching off and getting a job at a well-known company and excelling there be the better way to go?</p>

<p>As far as academics go, I see myself graduating with a 3.4-3.6 in business, lots of club and volunteer involvement, and experience in managing small personal side projects with college friends(Think mobile applications development).</p>

<p>Thanks everyone!</p>

<p>edit*
I am not trying to get into a top 10 MBA school by any means! I want to stay in California(Southern area if possible). Ideally, my target schools are USC, Pepperdine, Loyola Marymount, UCLA, and UCI.</p>

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<p>bump plz? Thanks</p>

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<p>Hm, I’d say that you should go branch off into a company separate from your parents’. I’m sure both would help you gain excellent experience, but going away from your family business would be the ideal way to also gain a sense of independence. Then again, what do I know?</p>

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<p>It depends. I think that it COULD be beneficial if you demonstrate real leadership skills, not a hollow title of Vice President but play ‘Draw Something’ on your iPhone all day. Develop a new marketing campaign. Do hiring and conduct trainings. Fire people. Make tough decision. If you can do this successfully, then it could be beneficial, sure. </p>

<p>I’d also head over to [PoetsandQuants.com[/url</a>] and the forums at [url=&lt;a href=“http://www.gmatclub.com%5DThe”&gt;http://www.gmatclub.com]The</a> Gmat Club](<a href=“http://www.poetsandquants.com%5DPoetsandQuants.com%5B/url”>http://www.poetsandquants.com) for some more advice there from people who are on business school admission committees.</p>

<p>Best of luck with your future endeavors.</p>