Korean Job Discussion Forums

justin moffatt · Joined: 29 Aug 2006

If anyone is interested in completing a UK MBA in Seoul with off-line classes on weekends (and on-line classes as well-i.e. blended learning) within 1 year, please PM me. Apparently, the physical degree will not indicate ON-LINE.

Especially for those of us who need a completed Masters Degree for future Uni gigs in Korea (and perhaps even a job eventually back home). Wink

justin moffatt · Joined: 29 Aug 2006

Just found out deadline is end of February to register for April semester.

innominat · Joined: 30 Jun 2009

And for those of us who would like to find out info yet havnt made enough posts?

tzechuk · Joined: 20 Dec 2004

I am interested in completing a UK PHD in Seoul, than a UK MBA... seeing I already have a UK MBA... so just tell us which uni it is already?

Let me guess - Liverpool?

Yaya · Joined: 25 Feb 2003 Location: Seoul

Seems the Brit universities accept just about any schmuck with no GMAT required. No wonder Koreans who get MBAs from Britain save from the London School of Busines suggest going to the U.S.

tzechuk · Joined: 20 Dec 2004

Yaya · Joined: 25 Feb 2003 Location: Seoul

Nemo · Joined: 28 May 2006

I've only heard of the London School of Business and Manchester School of Business requiring GMAT.

It's no wonder why employers prefer US MBAs.

Yaya · Joined: 25 Feb 2003 Location: Seoul

Another thing that needs mentioning is that most expats in Korea have little or no business experience. Even after getting an MBA, having little or no biz experience in this horrible job market makes me question this decision unless you're pretty young and such.

Legions of MBAs are out of work and things aren't expected to get better if the following article is to be believed.

Millions of Unemployed Face Years Without Jobs

Call them the new poor: people long accustomed to the comforts of middle-class life who are now relying on public assistance for the first time in their lives � potentially for years to come.

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/02/21/business/economy/21unemployed.html

tzechuk · Joined: 20 Dec 2004

Well, may be things have changed, but when I did mine with Birkbeck, the oldest college of University of London, I had to do GMAT (and darn proud to say I had 700 for it!!!).

This: http://www.infozee.com/channels/mba/uk/uk-business-schools.htm
shows which unis require GMAT.

yingwenlaoshi · Joined: 12 Feb 2007 Location: ... location, location!

Not posted by me.

Yaya · Joined: 25 Feb 2003 Location: Seoul

justin moffatt · Joined: 29 Aug 2006

Apparently, the deadline has been extended to submit all documents (mid March), however the application form is due by beginning of March.

tzechuk · Joined: 20 Dec 2004

justin moffat, with all due respect, the fact that you are not posting the name of the institute in the open leads one to conclude that you are trying to scam people with a degree mill.

pkang0202 · Joined: 09 Mar 2007

There is a HUGE misconception with MBA's. Let me clear it up.

An MBA by itself is nothing. An MBA is only important with Job experience.

Candidate A:
5 years work experience + Bachelor's Degree

Candidate B:
0 years work experience + MBA

Candidate A will get hired.

Fast forward 10 years.

Candidate A:
15 years work experience + Bachelor's Degree

Candidate B:
10 years work experience + MBA

Now, the work experience doesn't seem as important. The MBA grad is MORE attractive to a company after many years. Candidate B will get the job or the promotion. MBA does not help you for entry level positions. It may get you more interviews, but a person with prior work experience will be more attractive for a company.