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As a programmer who has gone the MBA route (will be done in the Fall), I have to say it's been positive for me. Not because I can point to it on my resume and
by lss456 14y ago
As a programmer who has gone the MBA route (will be done in the Fall), I have to say it's been positive for me. Not because I can point to it on my resume and say "look what I have!" or "look what I'm getting!", it's been positive for the following reasons:
a) It's increased my ability to communicate clearly in small and large groups.
b) It's given me great context regarding where IT and programming stand in the overall business model
c) I've met many professionals around the area in all industries
It's contributed very much to my personal and professional growth, and I haven't even finished yet.
But should you just go get it? Only if it's right for you. Know yourself first, and what you want to do with your life. If it fits in, then go for it and it'll be a great experience.
- darkxanthos 14y agoThis. Programming + business acumen is very valuable.
- henrik_w 14y agoExactly. If you love what you do, you have a much better chance of being great at it. So switch if you don't feel programming is for you. Programming experience is still valuable, even if you switch. In my experience, it will make you much better at many related roles in a SW companies, such as project manager, product manager or business analyst, since you'll know what it takes to produce the SW (what's hard, what's easy etc). Personally, I've been programming for over 20 years (always at companies whose main product is SW), and I still love it: http://henrikwarne.com/2012/06/02/why-i-love-coding/ http://henrikwarne.com/2012/06/02/why-i-love-coding/
- thevillain9 14y agoOn a side note, I'm applying for my MBA. Usually on our resumes we list our programming skills at the top, because its what represents us quickly. Should I leave it there, move down, or remove it completely? How else did you tailor your resume for your application?