# Hardik Shah, MBA ‘13, explains how his MBA helped him change from engineering to a consulting career

1 School News January 30, 2014 ![TopMBA logo](/sites/default/files/styles/246w/public/assets/images/con_046082.jpg?itok=w_cjMn96)>

Excerpt from [TopMBA](http://www.topmba.com/jobs/moving-management-career-stem-background) -- “One of the key MBA skills I gained was learning not to just focus on getting the right answer, but to be aware of how to get there. There are always several ways to solve a problem, but in real life there are several constraints, so knowing which path to take is critical. I think it has made a huge difference in my approach to solving problems. Now, when I look at the problem, I don’t just jump in; instead I take a step back and focus on figuring out the best approach to solve the problem."

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