Top 7 MBA Podcasts for Business Professionals
It’s a new year and that means as a business professional and MBA candidate it’s time to step up your game by learning new strategies, setting new goals, and staying cutting edge in your industry. While reading blogs is a great start, sometimes the best way to absorb new information is through MBA podcasts. Continue reading…
Foster Consulting and Business Development Center Celebrates 20 Years, 100,000 Jobs
The Consulting and Business Development Center at the University of Washington’s Foster School of Business celebrated its 20th anniversary in December. The celebration drew more than 650 people and a record $90,000 was donated to build the center’s program endowments. Launched in 1995 with the mission of accelerating student careers and growing businesses in under-served communities, the Consulting and Business Development Center has helped to create more than 100,000 jobs since its inception. Continue reading…
McMaster Establishes New Leadership Awards Alongside the Wilson Foundation
At McMaster University, they believe that leadership doesn’t start and end with the school’s exceptional MBA program; it starts in undergraduate studies. This year, the Wilson Foundation established a new awards program hosted at McMaster, which will nurture and cultivate the country’s next generation of leaders. The Wilson Leadership Scholar Award recognizes Canada’s elite group of undergraduate students who are expected to tackle some of society’s most perplexing issues. Continue reading…
Tips for Getting Your MBA without a Business Background
Heaven forbid! Are you an MBA applicant with a complete lack of business knowledge and a background in liberal arts, sciences or technology? While it may feel like you are starting the application process on a different planet from everyone else, have no fear. You are not alone. Continue reading…
Smith School International Education Week Kicks Off With Global Competence in Business Panel
According to a news story on the university’s website, The University of Maryland’s Robert H. Smith School of Business kicked off International Education Week with a panel discussion on Global Competence in Business. The panelists reflected on the way that global security, sustainability, environmental performance and supply chain security are all modern day issues that impact all multinational companies.
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San Diego Ranked as Top 10 City for Job Growth in 2015
San Diego, California was ranked as one of the top 10 cities for job growth in 2015, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. The ten cities on the list have experienced the strongest non-agricultural job growth over the first three quarters of 2015. Overall, projections from the study show that the U.S. could add as many as three million jobs this year—a 2.2% monthly average job growth. San Diego tied for eighth place with Denver and Portland with a 3.1% job growth for 2015. San Diego’s growth beat out overall California growth, which was up just 3.0% for the year. Continue reading…
