Financial Times Reveals Top European Business Schools for 2019
While many U.S. business schools continue to report declining annual applications—even to some of the most prestigious (and lucrative) MBA programs in the world—many of the best European business schools continue to flourish. According to the Financial Times, application volume in the continent increased by around 63 percent in 2019.
Continue reading…Business School Degree Cheat Sheet: What Type of Degree Should You Get?
An MBA is the most common type of master’s degree for b-schoolers, as it encompasses a vast array of skill sets and opens the door to roles in a multitude of industries. Though the MBA is versatile, there may be another high-level graduate degree that is better suited to your individual needs. No need to go cross-eyed looking through each school’s offerings to figure out which degree is best for you. We’ve created a cheat sheet to help you find out what type of business school degree is right for you.
LBS Alumni Spotlight: The Retail Industry & Holiday Trends
Unlike the consulting, finance and technology sectors, retail has always been regarded as a safe industry for employment. That’s because no matter how bad the economy gets, the retail industry will never cease to exist as long as people still make purchases. And that’s especially true for the holidays.
Each year during the holidays, on average, UK households spend £794.39 and US households spend $752.00. It’s not a small chunk of change. There’s no doubt that it’s a busy time of year, and many retail companies go all out to bring in new customers and grab the largest percentage of sales. But does that mean it’s a good industry to work in? Continue reading…
What’s the Difference Between an MBA and Masters in Management (MIM)?
It’s no secret that this website focuses on MBA degrees — I mean, our name is MetroMBA for crying out loud. With that said, we like to give people options, so this post will focus on a different kind of graduate business degree: the Master in Management (MIM) degree. Aside from having an adorable acronym (you try saying MIM three times without smiling), this type of business degree is different from an MBA. How are an MBA and Masters in Management different? Let’s discuss. Continue reading…
