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Healthcare Management MBA: Philadelphia
Philadelphia is dominated by the healthcare industry. In fact, in 2013, health care accounted for 22 percent of the jobs in the city, or about 146,000 jobs and $6.7 billion in annual salary. It makes healthcare far and away the city’s largest employment sector. And it makes sense considering Philadelphia’s largest employers include the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, Temple University Hospital, Independence Blue Cross and Pennsylvania Health, just to name a few. Continue reading…
From Graziado to Olympic Glory: Lauren Gibbs, EMBA
For one Pepperdine Graziadio School of Business and Management EMBA grad, a thriving career in executive level retail sales was just a jumping off point.
So in 2014, just months after finishing at Graziadio, Lauren Gibbs (EMBA, ’14) decided to train to join the USA National Bobsled Team–a vast departure from many who wish for less adrenaline in their post MBA paths.
LBS Adds New Video Submission Element to MBA Application
London Business School (LBS) this fall has introduced a new video submission element to its MBA application. In a blog post last week David Simpson, admissions director for the MBA and masters in finance programs, shared his team’s thinking behind this newest addition to the LBS application process.
“This was not a decision we took lightly,” Simpson writes, adding that they’ve been giving it some thought for a couple of years. In fact, the team piloted the process last year with a handful of candidates, primarily those whose English-language skills warranted assessment. “But this year we are going all-out and using the videos to help us learn a lot more about you,” Simpson says.
Earlier in his post and in past interviews with Clear Admit, Simpson has stressed the importance of the LBS alumni interview. “We gain a HUGE amount from the interview process and love having our alumni conduct them, so that you can learn a huge amount about life at LBS, too!” he writes.
Like many other top business schools, LBS recently reduced the number of written essays it requires of its applicants, keeping just one, about candidate’s aspirations. “A top MBA is a career and indeed life-changing experience,” he writes. LBS’s remaining question on future goals is key, he continues, even though, given the transformative nature of an MBA, those aspirations will change during your studies.
LBS Adds New Video Element for All Invited to Interview
But as it drops a written essay, the London school has decided to add a video submission for all applicants who are invited to advance to the alumni interview portion of the application process. Round 1 LBS applicants who made it to the interview stage all received an invitation to participate in the new video element.
But have no fear, reassures Simpson. “We are being very thoughtful about how we use this exciting new addition to our process,” he says. A video component has its limitations, and he and his team have set their expectations accordingly.
LBS recognizes that factors ranging from cultural differences, diverse professional backgrounds and differing personal comfort levels with being in front of the camera mean that not all applicants will approach the video submission feeling on equal ground. “Some people will feel a lot more comfortable than others filming themselves answering questions,” Simpson recognizes. But even those who are apprehensive should rest assured, he says. “We are NOT looking to use this as a tool to disqualify candidates or ‘catch you out’.” (For those unfamiliar with the term “catch you out,” is just means to expose error or shortcoming in someone.)
In fact, you don’t even need to worry too much about timing your answers just right, Simpson says, adding that they won’t deduct points. “We just want to see how you perform on both the prepared question and the unprepared section,” he says. “We love meeting candidates at events, but it’s not possible to meet you all, so this helps us see you in action.”
LBS partnered with Kira Talent, an online platform that allows higher education institutions to interactive video and written components into their application processes. Kira Talent’s other customers include Northwestern’s Kellogg School of Management, INSEAD and the Foster School of Business, among others.
“First round applicants have all now submitted, and we can’t wait to watch all the videos!” says Simpson.
Round 1 LBS applicants who have taken part in the new video component, don’t forget to share your experience with others in the Clear Admit Interview Archive!
This post was originally published by clearadmit.com
Best Boston Entrepreneurship MBAs
Climbing the corporate ladder has gone the way of the Dodo. There’s genuine concern that employees no longer have faith investing their prime years in large corporations that bankrupted, decimated retirement plans and left the economy in shambles back in 2008.
Smith Alum Talks EMBA, International Work Experience
For Robert H. Smith School of Business EMBAs, gaining global working experience is nothing out of the question. One EMBA, Alain Desvignes, served as director of operations at Zürich water-treatment company Ozonia, French development organization SUEZ Group and was also responsible for the operations across Asia while earning an EMBA at the Smith School in Beijing. Continue reading…
Lake Forest Starts Program in Partnership with Crain’s
Lake Forest Graduate School of Management (LFGSM) has recently announced the kick off of Crain’s ExecEdge—a new leadership development program in partnership with Crain’s Chicago Business that’s designed for mid-to-senior level managers who want to grow into executive level roles. Continue reading…
Hot MBA Jobs: Investment Fund Manager
Everyone who decides to spend time going back to business school and earn an MBA knows a thing or two about investments—going out and getting a graduate degree is an investment of time, resources and money. For some MBAs, though, the investment doesn’t stop there—investment management is a hot job for those moving on from business school. Continue reading…
A Rotman EMBA Diary: Classmates Become Family
Networking is something that every MBA understands. It’s either a necessary evil—if you’re apprehensive about meeting new people—or it’s just a way to meet new people, get a job, learn about various industries or simply get noticed. However, for Andrew Davidson and Abhimanyu Sood, two EMBA students at the Univeristy of Toronto’s Rotman School of Management, networking didn’t just help them meet new people; it helped them to build a new family. Continue reading…
Advice From A Rady MBA
Getting into a top MBA program isn’t a simple feat, and the challenge doesn’t stop with admissions. After starting the program, MBAs are faced with a myriad of difficulties including the seemingly impossible challenge of balancing school, work and life.
For Aleena Karamally, an MBA student at the Rady School of Managment at UC San Diego, surviving her MBA program has taken “an abundance of ambition, drive and determination to tackle papers, projects and readings.” To help other MBAs in a similar position, she wrote a blog on the Rady website offering five tips for finding balance. Continue reading…
Wait, This MBA Is How Cheap?
An MBA can cause varying levels of distress. Price, of course, likely tops the list. But not every degree needs to reach the dreaded six-figure mark. In fact, some, like the brand new online MBA offered by the University of Illinois College of Business at Urbana-Champaign (UIUC), are shockingly inexpensive.
$22,000. That’s all. For an entire online MBA.
Let those numbers sink it, because figures like that appear far too often when pursuing any kind of graduate degree—nevermind an MBA.
The UIUC online MBA—dubbed the iMBA—was officially launched earlier this year. CNN Money reports that around 265 students are currently enrolled at an average age of 37. The majority of those students reside in the U.S. with around 18 percent international students joining.
This is a massive development for online MBA programs, according to some experts.
“About 10 years ago, online programs were really the stepchild of course offerings,” says Chioma Isiadinso, a former Harvard Business School admissions officer.
“There was a stigma attached to an online MBA years ago, but today employers are not asking how you got the degree. What’s more important is where you went and what skills you learned,” he continues.
The iMBA was created in partnership with Coursera, which has been helping implement online programs at top institutions like Stanford and the University of Pennsylvania since 2012.
Nikhil Sinha, the Chief Business Officer at Coursera, says, “We’re catering to people who typically wouldn’t be able to come into an MBA program at this stage in their life, but still need it to advance their careers.”
Heidi Moore, a systems engineering manager at Lockheed Martin Aeronautics, earned a bachelor’s in aviation from the University of Purdue, but was looking for a business-focused career. She, like many, was wary about pursuing a non-traditional MBA. But the pricing and flexibility of the iMBA program at UIUC was more than enough to convince her.
“I want to get a master’s to become business savvy, but I don’t want to get into personal debt to do so. To me, that’s a contradiction,” she says.
Enrollment for January 2017 classes is currently underway. Applicants are encouraged to submit GMAT or GRE scores, but it is not an official requirement. Click here for more information on the program.
Argyros School Receives $2.5 Mil For Data Analytics MBA
Chapman University’s Argyros School of Business and Economics recently announced an impressive gift that will enable MBAs to pursue even greater opportunity in the field of data analytics.
The $2.5 million gift was given by the Kay Family Foundation, which has lent its support to many of the university’s most valued programs. The donation was received just five years after the Orange Country-based foundation awarded Chapman with $5 million towards the then-new 1,100 seat Center for the Arts. In 2012, the foundation was also the principle fundraiser for Chapman’s Richard Watson Asian Studies Distinguished Speaker Series.
St. Joseph’s Haub School Unveils Data Driven MBA
The Erivan K. Haub School at St. Joseph’s University recently announced a new specialty for those wishing to grasp the power of big data through their MBA studies.
The Data Intelligent MBA ® will provide students with the opportunity to pursue the degree online, or as a hybrid with on campus learning. Continue reading…
Top MBA Recruiters: Citigroup
Many MBAs seek employment from top financial services firms following graduation, and one firm close to the top of any “Dream Job” lists is Citigroup Inc. As reported in our “Best Companies to Intern For In Chicago”, Citigroup has approximately 200 million customer accounts and does business in more than 160 countries and jurisdictions. According to Forbes, Citigroup employs around 231,000 individuals.
The company provides consumers, corporations, governments and institutions with a broad range of financial products and services, including consumer banking and credit, corporate and investment banking, securities brokerage, transaction services and wealth management. According to Citi, the firm currently operates through two primary business segments: Citicorp, which represents core growth franchises, and Citi Holdings, which contains businesses and assets that are not necessarily core to the firm’s future.
A Little Bit of History
According to Citigroup, the City Bank of New York was chartered in 1812 when a group of merchants took the first steps toward setting up a new bank to help New York compete with rivals in Philadelphia, Boston and Baltimore. Citigroup in its current incarnation was formed from one of the world’s largest mergers when Citicorp and financial conglomerate Travelers Group merged in October 1998. As of recent, it is the third largest bank holding company in the US by asset value.
Despite suffering huge losses during the global financial crisis of 2008 and having to be rescued by a giant US federal stimulus package, as of June 2012—its 200th anniversary—Citigroup had stockpiled a hefty cash reserve. Just years after the crisis, the firm established $420 billion in surplus liquid cash and government securities.
On Citigroup’s 200th birthday, CEO Vikram Pandit offered a statement during Global Community Day—an annual event that serves as an opportunity for employees, alumni, family and friends around the world to gather to demonstrate a shared commitment to its communities.
“For two centuries, Citi colleagues have worked to enable economic progress and support our clients on their journey from ambition to achievement. There is no better way to celebrate our 200th anniversary than by honoring our history, embracing the future and working together to strengthen the communities where we live and work.”
Citigroup and MBAs
According to Bloomberg, Citigroup the biggest MBA employer in financial services, ahead of Bank of America, JPMorgan Chase, Goldman Sachs, Credit Suisse, Barclays (BARC:LN), Morgan Stanley and Deutsche Bank (DBK:GR).
Fortune also notes that Citigroup ranks as one of the 25 “Most Desirable MBA Employers”, with 4.75 percent of all MBA graduates wanting to work for the firm. The ranking states that Citigroup expects to hire about 235 new MBAs each year as associates and management associates, particularly favoring candidates “with a global mindset and strong analytical and communication skills.”
Bloomberg also listed some other business schools that Citigroup commonly hires from, including Cornell University’s Johnson School of Business (6.75 percent, 19 students), Olin School of Business (3.55 percent, 5 students), McDonough School of Business (2.38 percent, 6 students). Recruiters have also highlighted career opportunities in Korea and Japan at events with Northwestern’s Kellogg School, University of California-Berkeley’s Haas School and MIT’s Sloan School.
Getting a Foot in the Door
With major locations in New York, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Houston and Chicago, Citigroup ranks high on the list of MBA internships. According to TopMBA, Citigroup’s MBA interns participate in hands-on work alongside analysts and associates for 10 weeks.
“Citi’s programs give interns the opportunity to have a real impact while doing real work, and many of them return as full-time analysts and associates following graduation,” said Courtney Storz, Citigroup’s head of graduate recruitment and program management for North America.
The competitive internship program gives interns the chance to contribute as a member of the team to which you are assigned and have responsibilities similar to a first year professional. Citigroup utilizes the summer internship program as a primary source for hiring full-time employees.
Internships are available in investment banking, equities, fixed income currencies & commodities, global transaction services, technology and human resources. According to Citigroup, the firm offers a competitive salary for interns, similar to that of a full-time associate already hired in an entry-level position.
Henley EMBA Ranks Top 50 in the World
For the second year in a row, the Financial Times ranked Henley Business School at the University of Reading as one of the top 50 EMBA programs in the world. The school ascended two places since last year’s ranking and was positioned as one of the top 10 programs in the UK and among the top 20 in Europe. Continue reading…
London’s Largest MBA Employers
For MBAs looking to begin a career in London, there is an array of amazing opportunities. Not only are there a number of top companies hiring large numbers of MBAs, but those with advanced degrees tend to earn more and witness more growth than those without. In fact, a recent analysis of MBA graduates from the London Business School reveal that 93 percent of students had received and accepted a job offer within three months of graduation. The average salary for such graduates was $117,596.
London is home to a number of international companies and remains a bustling center of global business. Here are just a few of the top London companies currently hiring MBAs.
McKinsey and Company is a global management firm which works alongside some of the top public and private sector organizations in the U.K. to address their most pressing needs in technology, strategy and operations. Partnered with several leading companies in London and around the world, McKinsey aims to set long-term goals surrounding challenges of the economy, as well as contribute to dialogue about current trends in business and society.
McKinsey & Company’s has more than 90 global offices, including London, where it has operated for over 50 years. McKinsey was the top employer of London Business School MBAs last year, with a staggering 38 new hires among graduating students.
The Boston Consulting Group is a massive consulting group now with more than 80 locations in 48 countries. A leading advisor for business strategy around the globe, the BCG remains a top employer of MBAs in London. The company also provides students opportunities to get involved before graduating. Each fall, BCG recruits undergraduate, graduate and Ph.D. students as associates to help solve some of the toughest client challenges.
Founded in 1856 out of Zurich, Switzerland, Credit Suisse is one of the leading global private banks, employing more than 48,200 people in 150 different countries. Focusing on three different business areas—Swiss Universal Bank, Asia Pacific and International Wealth Management—Credit Suisse is constantly looking for ways to make inroads into new markets and support and elevate its employees.
Credit Suisse offers analyst and associate programs in all major areas outside of Switzerland, which are available to MBA and MA students. The company also offers a 8-10 week summer internship program just for current MBAs.
Bain & Company is a leading management consulting firm, which works with business leaders across the U.K. to help make companies more valuable. Established in 1979, Bain London is the oldest office and the first outside of the United States.
The Bain London offices are home to more than 456 employees and—in 2006—Bain was recognized by the Financial Times as the #1 “Best Place to Work”. Bain actively recruits MBA students from top programs around the world, and is open to applications for consultant positions from students in the second year of their program or nearing the end of a one year degree.
Established in 1926, today A.T. Kearney is a leading global management firm with offices in more than 40 countries worldwide. Partner-owned, A.T. Kearney works with two-thirds of the Fortune Global 500, and some of the top non-profit and governmental organizations around the world.
A.T. Kearney is a top employer of business students in London and provides a multitude of opportunities for MBAs to get involved even before they join the career force. Each year, the company offers a the Global Prize Annual Strategy Case Competition, which invites post-graduate students to take on real-world consulting challenges.
Best Boston MBA Programs For Your Buck
It would be a gross understatement to characterize earning a business school degree as a major investment of time and resources. For the vast majority of applicants, choosing the right school is often a matter of choosing the one they can afford. But if there’s any city in the North America that offers a veritable gallery of business schools for any budget, it’s Boston. We surveyed the Boston scholarship landscape so you don’t have to, and here are the best Boston MBA programs for your buck:
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Mays Faculty Honored By SEC Leadership Conference
Texas A&M University – Mays Business School marketing professor Mark Houston has been selected to participate in the 2016-17 Southeastern Conference Academic Leadership Development Program (SEC ALDP).
The Best Finance MBA Programs in London
The economy of London is dominated by the financial services industry. In fact, the city is the largest financial exporter in the world and is home to exchanges, banks, brokers, pension funds, reinsurance markets and more. It’s also a notable center of international finance and home to the second oldest central bank in the world: the Bank of England. Other major financial institutions in London include the London Stock Exchange, the London Bullion Market and HSBC.
So, it’s no wonder that London is a top destination for MBAs looking to enter the financial industry. But where should MBAs head to school for their best chance at success post graduation? We’ve outlined our top five Finance MBA programs in London to give you a head start on the process. Continue reading…
