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Hot MBA Jobs: IT Manager / Director
As the lines between business and technology industries continue to blur, more and more information, computer and tech professionals are looking to business schools and MBA programs to achieve a leg up on the competition. An MBA with a focus on information technology (IT) is a great path to landing any number of tech-related jobs. One such position is that of the IT manager/director. Continue reading…
Entrepreneurship Through Acquisition: Why Buying Small Businesses is a Big Step for MBAs
With the wide world of startups and Fortune 500 companies available to MBA grads after earning their degree, it can often be difficult for graduates to take a step back and see all the new possibilities open to them. Such decisions as seeking a business to acquire after graduation can prove to be an incredibly lucrative and beneficial path for MBAs, and yet few choose this route. Despite studies showing an increase in the recent years, students choosing the “entrepreneurship through acquisition” path are markedly low. Continue reading…
Atlanta MBA Programs without GMAT and GRE Requirements
There are a lot of reasons why the GMAT/GRE can cause an MBA applicant to wake up in a cold sweat. The test can be expensive to take and prepare for, extensive time must be invested in preparation, and in the case of many working professionals it may have been years since they’ve last taken a test. Continue reading…
The Best MBA Clubs in Boston
The right MBA program is as much an opportunity to learn the tools of your trade and find your niche as it is about building a professional peer and alumni network. There’s no more sure-fire method to sow the seeds that may sustain you (cue booming omniscient Wizard of Oz voice) FOR THE REST OF YOUR LIFE than within MBA clubs. We took a look at the best MBA clubs that Boston’s business schools had to offer. Continue reading…
George Mason University School of Business Faculty Members Speak With the Media
George Mason University School of Business faculty and staff were recently quoted in several publications on critical topics in the business world, ranging from how an increase in home renovation plans suggests that people are unwilling to move, to why climate matters when you make a career transition. Continue reading…
Alumni Spotlight: UIC Business’ Anna Lisa Somera, MBA/MPH 2006
Meet Anna Lisa Somera — an alumni of the Liautaud Graduate School of Business. She holds an MBA/MPH, which she earned in 2006. After earning a BS Biology and Anthropology and a MS Cellular Biology from Loyola University and Rush University, respectively, and entering into a career in Biotechnology, Somera decided to switch things up and pursue a graduate business degree. Continue reading…
UCLA Anderson Adds Social Impact Specialization, Kicks Off Social Innovation Week
This article originally appeared in its entirety on clearadmit.com
With interest in social impact careers on the rise among MBA students, UCLA Anderson School of Management announced last week that it has added a new specialization in social impact to its curriculum. Now, in addition to options like accounting, brand management, corporate finance, entertainment and entrepreneurship, Anderson MBA students can tailor their coursework to develop expertise in leading mission-driven organizations seeking to bring about social change. Continue reading…
Why MBAs Still Flock to Morgan Stanley
Joining an elite investment bank such as JPMorgan Chase, Morgan Stanley or Goldman Sachs is the ultimate goal for many MBA graduates. The good news is that these elite institutions are hiring more MBAs than ever, despite ongoing job cuts and restructuring across the investment bank industry.
In 2014, the Graduate Management Admission Council (GMAC) revealed that 26 percent of MBAs landed a job in finance/accounting—more than any other industry. And in 2015, overall employment within the financial services sector rose from 35 percent to nearly 37 percent. Continue reading…
Alliant International University Elects New Chairperson
Alliant International University, a leader in graduate study, has elected a new chairperson. On April 5, 2016, the Board of Directors chose Dr. Kai Roemmelt, CEO Artists Education System, to lead the University. Continue reading…
Guide to MBA Internships in the Washington DC Metro
MBA internships can be just as important as a job for business school students. This makes a lot of sense — your mba internship will play a huge role in whatever job you end up landing post graduation. Continue reading…
Lerner College to Host Social Media Expert at Gore Lecture Series
The Alfred Lerner College of Business and Economics (Lerner College) will host a top social media expert to discuss the cultural effects of social media at the upcoming W.L. Gore Lecture Series in Management Science on April 28, 2016.
The speaker, Sinan Aral, is The David Austin Professor of Management at MIT’s Sloan School of Management. He was recently named as one of Poets and Quants’ Best 40 Under 40 business school professors.
Best Business Schools for Marketing, Part II
This article originally appeared in its entirety on clearadmit.com
Last week we took a close look at two of the giants among business schools when it comes to training the next generation of marketers. A professor at Northwestern’s Kellogg School of Management literally wrote the book on marketing—or at least a seminal text still used to teach students in marketing departments at business schools around the globe. Meanwhile, the University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School claims to have begun teaching and researching marketing before the field even existed—offering courses dating back to 1909 in what was then called “merchandizing.” Continue reading…
Alumni Spotlight: Ann Marie Campbell (Georgia State University)
Those who believe the American Dream is dead need look no further than to the life of Home Depot’s Executive Vice President Ann Marie Campbell. From cashier to corporate powerhouse, Campbell’s journey from a child in Jamaica to leader of a Fortune 500 company is an inspiring tale of success. Continue reading…
11 Best MBA Clubs in San Diego
Your MBA is what you make it. If you sit back and passively attend classes, it won’t do you much good.
But if your goal is to discover new opportunities, expand your network, and enhance your skills, then you need to participate outside of class. The truth is that if you don’t get involved in some kind of extracurricular activity you will miss out on the full benefits of your MBA experience Continue reading…
Admissions Tip: Reapplying to Business School
This post originally appeared in its entirety on clearadmit.com
With the leading MBA programs having released their R2 decisions, many candidates are now at the end of the long journey that was this year’s 2015-16 admissions cycle. While we would like to hope that today’s topic isn’t apropos for too many of our readers, we wanted to offer some advice to applicants who’ve been rejected from their preferred programs and are planning on reapplying next season. While it’s important to take some time to deal with the disappointment, it’s never too early to begin thinking about the next season, and there are a number of steps you can take to improve your candidacy and move toward a stronger application. Continue reading…
The Truth About Women MBAs
Being a woman in business has never been easy. In the not so distant past, it would have been impossible for a woman to make it to the executive level of a corporation or to attend business school. And while the times have changed, unfortunately, they haven’t changed enough. No matter how advanced we’ve become as a society, there’s still an apparent gap between men and women in business and business school. Continue reading…
Smith School Takes First Prize at Emerging Markets Case Competition
The Smith School of Business hosted the Second Annual Emerging Markets Case Competition earlier this month. According to the Smith School, eight teams from seven MBA programs around the country participated in an intense 24-hour preparation and presentation. Each team was tasked with providing recommendations to the International Finance Corporation (IFC) on a specific case involving the economic sustainability strategy of a mining company in Ghana. Continue reading…
Why Is Amazon Hiring So Many MBAs?
When thinking about the largest tech sector companies in the world today, Apple, Microsoft, Facebook, Google and Amazon are sure to top the list. Not only are these companies on the forefront of technological advancement in business and consumer electronics, they are also major players in the MBA job market. Continue reading…
