How this Indian Microsoft Engineer used his Part-time MBA to Pivot Into Product Management

Sharoon used his Computer Science undergrad to build a career in software engineering. He joined Microsoft in 2019 in a software development role, where he realized he wanted to pivot to product management. So he enrolled in a part-time MBA program at Chicago Booth while continuing to work at Microsoft.

I sat down with Sharoon to talk about why he chose Booth, how a part-time MBA program was better for him than a full-time program, and how part-time students can use their MBA to make a career transition.

The questions:

00:00 - Introduction
01:07 - Tell us about your MBA application profile.
02:34 - Why part-time MBA?
04:11 - Why Chicago Booth?
05:58 - How did Chicago Booth's focus on data affect your MBA?
07:28 - Cost of part-time vs full-time MBA
09:13 - How did you balance a part-time MBA with a job?
12:29 - Building a network with a part-time MBA
13:41 - Entering product management with a part-time MBA
15:22 - Can I pivot jobs with a part-time MBA?
17:57 - How will you use your MBA in the long term?
19:45 - How challenging is tech recruitment right now?
21:41 - How can I contact Sharoon?

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