Some classmates and I\u00a0 were reflecting on childhood memories and discussed being asked \u201cWhat do you want to become when you\u2019re older?\u201d\u00a0 We mentioned becoming an astronaut, a vet, a doctor and a bus driver. Interestingly, we became someone completely different compared to what we dreamed of when we were kids. Nevertheless, we are passionate and motivated to get up every morning and develop ourselves at work. Our professional ambition changed because\u00a0 each life is unique and and does not compare to others – it is the result of our personal experiences.<\/p>\n
After some years of work experience, the question from my childhood came back to me personally, \u201cWhat do I want to become in the future?\u201d and it was followed by, \u201cAm I prepared for that? Do I have enough resources?\u201d The answer became clear to me:\u00a0 I need new objectives to develop both my career and personal life. I acknowledged the gaps I had to fill with new skills, knowledge and a bigger\u00a0 network. Ideally, I wanted to pursue new achievements without leaving my full-time position or slowing down my career.\u00a0 Therefore, I reached out to both seniors at my company and relatives to get more opinions on possible next steps. Based on their experience, an MBA program was the best option, which would allow for both personal and professional developmen without leaving work. At the beginning of the year, I started the research and visits to some MBA schools in Germany. Due to the one-to-one that I had with a Frankfurt School representative at the e-fellows MBA School Days in Munich and the MBA Evening in May 2018, I am convinced that Frankfurt School is the best place for me. Three main benefits I see in the program are:<\/p>\n
Studying and working in engineering for the last eleven years has significantly shaped my personality and way of thinking. When I started my career in a multinational company, I realised that most of the time, I could not only assess a problem from an engineer\u2019s point of view, but needed to do so from many more different angles. Due to the many facets that the MBA curriculum at Frankfurt School offers, I am eager to broaden my knowledge about different business and finance aspects, which will subsequently support my career trajectory.<\/p>\n
I enjoy learning by doing and I am not afraid of challenging myself every day. Speaking to\u00a0 Part-time MBA alumni at one of the monthly MBA Evenings, I particularly liked that the MBA programme at Frankfurt School combines theory with practice and offers many opportunities to work in teams mastering challenges together.\u00a0 Both the design of the programme and the variety of the class allow for the continuous development of new skill sets and offers many possibilities for personal growth.<\/p>\n
I am very grateful to be part of the class of 2020: Fellow students come from very different backgrounds and since we started the programme, we have already exchanged many interesting experiences. On that note, I would like to quote Professor Horst L\u00f6chel during the introduction of the curriculum on the first day: \u201cYour classmates are also your professors\u201d\u00a0 because\u00a0 an MBA programme is about more than just networking and connecting,\u00a0 it is about helping each other towards success and opening up new opportunities for the future.<\/p>\n