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This week’s problem
I live in the US and have five years’ experience in finance split between investment banking and corporate finance for a big tech company. However, I’ve always been most interested in teaching, and would like to explore becoming a finance professor.
Unfortunately, my bachelors degree was in natural sciences, though I do have an MBA. Is it realistic for me to be accepted on to a US-based PhD programme with my background? Would my professional experience give me an edge or be a hindrance compared with someone who started this path straight out of undergrad? Male, 20s
Jonathan Black is director of the Careers Service at the University of Oxford. Every fortnight he answers your questions on personal and career development and working life. Do you have a question for him? Email: [email protected]
Jonathan’s answer will be published on Monday November 13
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