Hi!I am currently doing my B.Sc in Electrical Engineering and IT from Switzerland (ETH). Next year, I am due to decide what I want to do for masters. (Here everyone goes till masters, as opposed to UK but like most of continental Europe before getting a job)My question: what is better if I want to get into MC after I graduate:1. M.Sc Communication Engineering / Opto- and Microelectronics Engineering / something technical in general2. M.Sc Management, Technology, Economics (curriculum is very similar to that of an MBA)I don't think MBA is an option as most good MBA courses require 3-4 Yr experience, whether in Europe or elsewhere.Thanks for your time!

By taking technical studies at masters level, I imply that I maybe work in the technical industry and then try a switch-over with an MBA...?

By taking technical studies at masters level, I imply that I maybe work in the technical industry and then try a switch-over with an MBA...?

Do the MSc in business. Although it might change your mind about wanting to be a consultant!

No problem at all if you do MSc, but you will be under the radar especially if you are not in a target school.Do the MSc, but start practicing cases. Get Tony's book, or look up for free cases in the net, such as caseinterviews.com

Thanks for you advice.Though, what exactly do you mean by under radar...as in they might be evaluating my performance more regularly than others?

under the radar = not noticed, so your CV will not stand out from the crowd of other candidates' applications in the same way as if you had a PhD or MBA for example

"Under the radar" is an idiom from the war; one flew at low altitude under the coverage of the (then nascent) radar system on a bombing mission, to avoid detection.It is interesting to see that you did not understand it. I suppose it is really quite an unfamiliar concept, given that at that time your countrymen were making cuckoo clocks, Toblerone etc. Well, that and laundering stolen money.

Jimmy,Not only are you offensive - you are ignorant and clumsy as well. I assume you attempt to select a humours name drive you to choose "von Trapp" as a surname. The von Trapps were Austrian.Bigoted, insular, daft, nonsensical. Presumably none of the attributes ES was looking for in responses to his post.

Interesting post. I am actually in the same position. I have a bachelor of chemical eng, postgrad in oil/gas eng and have been working in the oil/gas sector for 4yrs in a range of technical,commerical and now management role. With energy being such an issue these days and so many jobs being posted here, i thought i would def get a chance.......not the case though!Correct me if i am wrong but consulting is working with your client to help them achieve a certain objective. Working on commercial/management problems daily i thought i would be valued for my problem solving ability in the oil/gas sector, in addition having a good knowledge of the sector and its working All i seem to get is no response or i am too oil/gassy etc. Eitherway i am still doing well in my current role but felt i could have added value as a consultant too but seems like we engineers arent valued as highly.....am i wrong?