Trying to find some career guidance (Veteran / Online)

College Majors Business Major
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<p>Good evening, </p>

<p>I recently separated from the United States Air Force. I worked Financial Management for each of my six years.
I got out because I wanted to chase a dream. A dream that includes being with the love of my life (separated those years). A dream that also included a career in corporate finance. I'm twenty four years old. I believed that going online for my B.B.A. would be the best choice to work around day to day life. This would also help me catch up on some years of schooling. </p>

<p>I enrolled at Robert Morris University in Moon Township, Pennsylvania. I wanted to make sure that the college I picked was not a well known online school. I also wanted to avoid it being a for-profit school. I started classes this semester and was able to transfer enough credits from my Associates Degree (Financial Management), to be able to graduate after the Fall Semester in 2015. </p>

<p>Growing up, I had no one telling me the importance of homework or studying. I'm the only one from my family who doesn't live near poverty. I didn't have the grades or the high flying SAT scores for even a community college. I left for the military to get a sense of direction. My whole life was based around bad financial mistakes handed down to me... it only seemed right to work in finance. I worked hard and received multiple quarterly and annual awards. I was able to make SSgt two years ahead of the average. I turned to school and competed my two year degree and took some classes at Oklahoma State and Mississippi. So here I am now....</p>

<p>My concerns will arise after my completion of my Undergraduates Degree. Should I take my GMAT and go straight to Graduate School, or work for two years first? Are companies really "military friendly" or is it just small companies looking for tax help? I'm just concerned because I want to be able to provide for my future family, the way my parents never could. </p>

<p>Thank you</p>

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<p>Companies love candidates who are from the military because they are broken down and taught how to follow directions properly. Wall Street has a large ex-military population so being part of the military definitely won’t go against you. You also qualify for unique mentorships - check out <a href=“http://acp-usa.org/”>http://acp-usa.org/&lt;/a&gt; (American Corporate Partners). Plenty of others if you just google.</p>

<p>With that said, if you can get a job after graduating, I would recommend you work a couple of years before getting your MBA. Working will give you an idea of what you really want to do with your career.</p>

<p>In the meantime, try to get an internship.</p>

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<p>Thanks for your service and good luck chasing your dreams!</p>

<p>I also recommend that you work for a couple years before you go back for your MBA. You have some valuable experience from the military, but getting a civilian business perspective will help you decide how to maximize your MBA experience. </p>

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<p>OP, </p>

<p>Well, most MBA programs will require 2-5 years of professional work experience and professional references before they allow you entrance into the program. So it’s not a matter of if, but you are required to go to work either out of Undergrad or heck, my recommendation is why not work while you are in Undergrad? We are living in the age of work, family, and school on the side, so you should setup your schedule as such. </p>

<p>I also come from a poor and financially stupid family (no need for me to get into a rant about them), read some of my other posts on here about structuring your career plan and getting started moving forward. </p>

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<p>You basically have to work 2 years before graduate school to get into an mba program.</p>

<p>And thanks for your service to the country, my brother is a retired airman.</p>

<p>GO USAF!!!</p>