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• Don't worry. I was 28 when I started my MBA in 2004. Things maybe only slightly harder...but the key is persistence. I had more interviews at top firms than almost any of the remaining 300 classmates and got the choiciest job. The key is to market yourself better and be the best prepared if/when you get the interviews. Have fun during your 2 years and make the most by having an insatiable appetite for knowledge since this is probably the last degree you will ever earn. Good luck! Give me a call @ 434.409.4718 if you want to talk

  rapaka 19 Jan 2009

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• The good thing is this crisis should be over and banks will recruit again. The bad thing is that this industry is generally filled with young employees. People usually start between 21 and 25, so you will compete with much younger colleagues. This is not going to be easy but if we are certain you want to do this job, nothing can stop you.

  Vassily 19 Jan 2009

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• I agree with Vassily, but Rapaka makes a crucial point which indicates that the MBA's and PhD's graduating at 30 or thereabout will only get into industry two years later or so the average, taking into account the current crisis. So on that note, Robert will not be isolated in his quest to break into the industry in his early. The real competition arises when the fresh faced grads (21 - 25), decide to get MBA's while awaiting the diffusion and dissipation of the current crisis. However, even then, only the best of these will be able to get Associate positions, as an MBA without useful experience will be probably be recruited as an Entry level Analyst. In effect, while 30+ might seem old for an entry level analyst, 30+ should be ok for PhD and MBA associate roles, given the current predicament.

  Sukhov 29 Jan 2009

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