Does age (30 and above) matter for MBA from ISB Hyderabad and latter on the placements?
Posted On - Mar 12, 2021If you are above the age of 30 and applying for a job or a graduate program, it is expected that you have a certain level of experience. To be successful in the interview process, it is important to demonstrate maturity and communicate effectively, highlighting the unique value that your experience brings to the table. Recruiters often look for candidates with experience and may be more likely to overlook younger applicants with less experience.
In the case of ISB, many companies that recruit on campus are looking for candidates with 5+ years of work experience. Therefore, if you are a 24-year-old with 2 years of work experience, you may face more competition for certain positions. It is important to research the types of companies and positions that you are interested in and to consider whether your experience aligns with the needs of those companies. This is known as "school research" and it is important to do it before applying.
In summary, when applying for a job or graduate program, it is important to have a clear understanding of the expectations of recruiters and the types of positions you are interested in. By doing research and understanding the needs of the companies and positions you are applying for, you can tailor your application and interview to align with those needs and increase your chances of success. Think logically and don't have expectations without a clear trail of thoughts.
ISB has a decent percentage of students who are in the upper experience bracket every year. Evidently, the very fact that the average work experience of the whole batch is usually between 4 and 6 years. This clearly indicates that the majority of ISB students typically have good years of experience.
However, this does not mean at all that individuals with less than 4 years of experience or with more than 6 years of experience will be greatly outpaced.
There is a debate that because the percentage of students with more than 10 years of experience are few, it means that the chances of admission for such to ISB are less. Mostly people fail to understand comparatively, a lesser number of people in the 10+ years experience bracket also apply to ISB.
Therefore, it is not possible to draw a perfect analogy between your number of years of experience and your chances of ISB admission. In fact, in my friend's batch at ISB, there were few students who had more than 15 years of experience as well.
Many organizations do come to ISB for mid-management or senior level professionals. For such positions, people with 10+ years of experience are a better match.
