The job search is one of the most important (and the most important for many) aspects of an MBA program. Some people even call the MBA (ironically, of course) a two-year job search program. We have put together some useful information and resources.
There’s a longstanding Silicon Valley stereotype that MBAs are risk-averse, entitled, and brainwashed into being boring, and are therefore not suited for the fast-paced technology world. The idea of foregoing a formal education to pursue an entrepreneurial venture is furthered
Specialization has become the new mantra at business schools, with students pursuing increasingly narrow tracks of study in hopes of gaining an advantage in the job market. New research suggests that some highly specialized students may not be getting the
Of all the industries MBAs could end up in, the largest single chunk of them flock to one: consulting. But Bloomberg data show that they’re not likely to stick with it. Even though consulting is the most popular of the
I consider myself incredibly fortunate to have spent my summer in Palo Alto, California, interning on the data science team at Wealthfront, a startup innovating in the financial services sector. I learned an incredible amount over those 12 weeks, not
Demand is up worldwide, and not just in the usual industries. Great news for the graduate business school class of 2015: The job market for candidates with MBA degrees, sleepy for the past eight years, is waking up. Openings for
Business school may be your ticket to the boardroom. More than 40% of the chief executive officers in the top 100 Fortune companies have studied for an MBA, according to research from Heidrick & Struggles, the executive search firm. In
Business school is a profitable investment for almost anyone, but some MBAs are getting more dollar value out of their degrees than others. MBAs who worked in financial services several years out of school earned more than their peers in
Business school is a profitable investment for almost anyone, but some MBAs are getting more dollar value out of their degrees than others. MBAs who worked in financial services several years out of school earned more than their peers in
This answer by Laura Parker, an MBA from NYU’s Stern School of Business, originally appeared on Quora as an answer to the question: What are some common mistakes people make when job hunting? 1. Not having enough leads going at
Its not as easy to leverage an MBA and end up with a job in an investment bank as it was. These days, banks hire fewer MBAs than they used to, particularly into sales and trading roles. They also seem
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