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Oct 26, 2020
8:26:32pm

Junior Deputy All-American

I would accept it and make the most of it.

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Junior Deputy

Previous username: shakinbaker
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Joined: Aug 13, 2008
Last login: Apr 18, 2024
Total posts: 11,411 (8 FO)

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I could use a little advice CB. I’m in my first year of the MBA program at BYU,

Duke Silver

10/26/20 7:35pm

my vote....don't take an internship if you don't want to work there full time... there are better uses of your time.

HarlemCoug

10/26/20 7:38pm

can you accept and continue to entertain other offers?

calcio

10/26/20 7:38pm

Bird in hand better than 2 in the bush

BR549

10/26/20 7:38pm

that is what I thought

Avery

10/26/20 7:43pm

Ditto

BringYourUltimate

10/26/20 8:37pm

What’s wrong with a manufacturing company?

BPintheCouv

10/26/20 7:39pm

I’m more interested in tech and CPG. The good thing about the manufacturing

Duke Silver

10/26/20 7:46pm

If it’s the position you want leverage the experience to the industry you want

Isleofavalon

10/26/20 7:48pm

RE: I’m more interested in tech and CPG. The good thing about the manufacturing

tjngirlz

10/26/20 8:10pm

Depends on what your career goals are

Greg Kite's 'stache

10/26/20 7:40pm

I am a BYU MBA grad

Joel Tilton

10/26/20 7:42pm

I think my resume is a bit weaker in the eyes of many recruiters. Most of my

Duke Silver

10/26/20 7:49pm

I’m a BYU MBA grad and I recruit for a

AZ Coug

10/26/20 7:49pm

You still have a month to push for other opportunities

Heath Squashwell

10/26/20 7:57pm

White male in 2020? Take what you can get. MASSIVE shift in hiring going on RN

Iman23

10/26/20 7:57pm

That is also something worth considering. A recruiter from my #1 company came

Duke Silver

10/26/20 8:05pm

Why not accept and still interview?

10/26/20 7:58pm

Not really allowed to do that, it tarnishes a school's reputation with employers

Duke Silver

10/26/20 8:03pm

A guy in my MBA class tried that and I think he was suspended from the program

AZ Coug

10/26/20 8:19pm

It’s a big no-no for every program. Once you accept an offer, you are no longer

10/26/20 8:40pm

There will never be a better time in your life to take risks than right now. In the future you'll have more obligations

10/26/20 8:06pm

Take it. Accept on the last day

Cougarclaw

10/26/20 8:10pm

I would accept it and make the most of it.

10/26/20 8:26pm

I'm a BYU MBA grad and worked in recruiting for a Fortune 10 up until June.

shoganai

10/26/20 8:30pm

Take it. It is a summer job in the end. It will be great leverage for when you

Forzaitalia

10/26/20 8:32pm

Why not try networking with the tech and CPG companies now and see if they

4thand19

10/26/20 8:58pm

I recommend taking the offer. If your future interests are in tech and product management,

hamaca

10/26/20 9:15pm

Crappy uncertain economy? Take what you can. I hated my job out of MBA school,

TailgateU

10/26/20 9:32pm

Hi Friend! I had a similar situation coming out of the program. I decided

Blacknblue

10/26/20 10:19pm

#1 Don't make decisions based on fear, always bet on yourself and you'll live a

OnEMoReTrY

10/27/20 12:46am

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