<p>How are these jobs as far as experience, prestige and competitiveness? I know I remember reading that some Ibanks recruit and hire some analyst from S&P, Moody etc.</p>
<p>sometimes you can do something like be a credit analyst for a while and make the move. if your ideal career is banking but you figure you wont be able to get in right after undergrad, look for careers that will get you into a good MBA program so the transition will be easier than trying to be laterally hired later.</p>
<p>What are the best careers for a top MBA, besides Ibanking, and Consulting. Because it seems that without going to a top 25, you're out of luck.</p>
<p>If you do something interesting and out of the ordinary while being financially successful, it helps with MBA admission. I read a Wharton M.B.A. resume of a guy who after UGRAD opened a California style bar and grill in Vietnam and broke even after 2 months and went on to be very financially successful with his restaurant.</p>
<p>yeah i mean harvard's new mba class has a DJ and a school teacher in it. </p>
<p>Look, there are tons of careers that can give the work experience you need to get into a good business school. </p>
<p>A rotational program at a major company is usually a good starting point, P&G offers these, usually they last 3 years. I know someone who spent 2 years doing Big 4 Accounting before doing another 2 years at the Gap's corporate office. I'm looking through the wharton resume book and i'm seeing people who've done similiar, 2 years as a marketing manager and then another 2 years doing that kind of marketing/brand management role. Then there are people who've done the financial/accounting work at a tech company and moved around to a few jobs afterwards, usually 4-6 years of work experience in total.</p>
<p>I don't know why you'd say 'if you don't attend the top 5 you're out of luck' because that really seems to show that you just haven't looked into this enough.</p>
<p>i agree with dcfca. some people in wharton resume book is suprising because it shows you dont need top school or high powered job to get great MBA program
(although it sure helps)</p>
<p>dcfca, I was saying that if you don't got to a top 25 school you're out of luck as far as ibanking jobs, and consulting.</p>