Hot MBA Jobs: Logistician
Have you ever taken a high school or college psychology class? If so, you may have remembered taking an introspective, self-report questionnaire that magically identifies what personality type you have. Constructed by Katharine Cook Briggs and her daughter Isabel Briggs Myers, the Myers–Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) was designed to show the psychological preferences of how people perceive the world and make decisions. Continue reading…
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…
Best Happy Hours in Houston, London, Los Angeles, NYC, and Philadelphia
When you’re trying to build relationships with potential clients, employers, and coworkers, nothing works better than getting out of the office. Meeting at a restaurant or bar is your best opportunity to get to know someone personally. Continue reading…
Bauer Offers an Outlook on the Future of Houston’s Economy
According to Robert W. Gilmer, director of the Institute for Regional Forecasting and University of Houston C.T. Bauer College of Business, Houston’s economic future likely holds positive growth this year. However, Gilmer had tempered expectations regarding the size of the growth. Continue reading…
Pearland Plant Powers Up in Houston
Suzanne Edwards of the Houston Business Journal reported today that Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Compressor International Corp.’s new manufacturing facility is now operational. Mitsubishi calls the new complex Pearland Works. They will be holding a grand opening on April 25 to mark the completion of the first of a two phase plan. Continue reading…
INRIX Drive Time Tool Helps Houston Students Find Housing
If you plan to attend school in the Houston metro area you should be prepared for traffic. As current residents can attest, traffic in the Bayou City can get pretty hairy. In 2014 Houston was ranked as the 15th worst city in the nation for traffic congestion according to INRIX. According to another study by the National Transportation Research Group, Houstonians lose between two and three days to traffic congestion each year. With that fact in mind the Houston Association of Realtors (HAR) created a new tool called INRIX Drive Time.
Using INRIX Drive Time, potential buyers state-wide can search for homes based on drive times. To search, users enter an address, define how long a commute they want and select a few other standard real estate variables. HAR’s new tool then provides a map with available real estate that meets your desired commute time and other variables. Continue reading…
