Haijun Wu

University of Michigan Business School

1. Why did you decide to attend your Business School?
   Michigan is very strong for both marketing and corporate strategy, perfect for my career focus.
    
2. What research did you undertake in selecting your school?
   School website, internet forums and MBA students
    
3. Did you consider an executive MBA? If so why did (or did you not) decide to take an Executive MBA?
   No. Because I am not qualified for an Executive MBA (10 years plus working experience and company sponsorship)
    
4. What are the benefits of studying outside your home country?
   Career switch, international perspectives and global alumni network
    
5. How are you financing your studies?
   Personal savings +Citibank student loan.
    
6. Did you apply for any scholarships? Which ones? Were you successful?
   Yes. I am able to get a two years' Michigan student scholarship.
    
7. What are your career objectives after your MBA? What were you doing before your MBA?
   My long term career goal is to become a general manager at an international division of a multinational company. After Michigan, I want to join a well established, marketing oriented multinational company to become a real marketer. Before Michigan, I worked at P&G for 6 years as a sales manager and at PwC Consulting for 1 year as a management consultant.

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