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Are MBAs Good Writers?
It’s tough goings for a writer nowadays. In post-Recession America, students majoring in English, Creative Writing, and (sadly) Journalism degrees are less likely to find employment in their desired industries.
Part of it is job climate, part of it is just a matter of too many people getting degrees in subjects with weak job markets. Continue reading…
Bain & Company and MBAs: A Love Story
There’s no doubt that a career in consulting is a top draw for many MBA grads. The median pay for a management consultant in 2015 was $81,320 and for an MBA grad from a top school, that median pay jumps up to $120,000 (at least for Foster School grads).
Let’s face it; with starting median salaries in the low $100K and sign-on bonuses of $25k, it’s an attractive field. Continue reading…
How These Haasies Landed Jobs at McKinsey, BCG, Apple, Facebook and Google
UC Berkeley’s Haas School of Business hasn’t yet released employment statistics on its Class of 2016 graduates, which makes sense since barely a week has passed since they walked across the stage to collect their diplomas. Like most peer schools, Haas’s Career Management Group will share those details in the fall when they have complete data. Continue reading…
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…
5 Ways to Overcome Low GMAT Scores
Earning high marks on the GMAT is not a feat that will happen overnight. In fact, according to the official blog of the Graduate Management Admissions Council, students who scored highest on the exam spent an average of 121 hours preparing for it.
5 Little Known Secrets of MBA Success
Getting an MBA program doesn’t guarantee success, even if you attend a top tier program. The truth is that as an MBA student you will face myriad challenges after entering your program, and it’s how you face those challenges that will determine your success. Continue reading…
Why McKinsey and Company Loves to Hire MBAs
When it comes to careers MBAs are likely to land, working for a management consulting firm tops the list.
McKinsey and Company is one such firm that conducts qualitative and quantitative analysis for companies around the world in order to evaluate management decisions across the public and private sectors. Continue reading…
Hiring an MBA Admissions Counselor
Getting into a top-tier MBA program isn’t a walk in the park. Elite business schools such as Harvard University have an acceptance rate below 10%. As it becomes more and more difficult to get into a quality school many candidates are turning to MBA Admissions Counselors to help. Continue reading…
6 Seattle University Students Receive a Fulbright Award in 2016
An unprecedented six Seattle University students received a Fulbright award for the 2016-2017 school year; the most recipients ever awarded at SU in a year. It’s an impressive number considering that only 1,900 grants are awarded annually across all fields of study Continue reading…
Summer Reading: Top 10 Finance Books
Summer is the perfect time to relax, rest and catch up. Personally, I think there’s nothing better than summer reading. Continue reading…
Biz Degree Faceoff: MBA vs MS HRM
Even after you’ve made the decision to pursue an advanced business education, it’s likely you’ve already considered the vast benefits an advanced degree can have for your career. Nevertheless, deciding not just where but what kind of degree to pursue is an important consideration.
Graziadio School Professor Makes the Case for More Women on Corporate Boards
Pepperdine University’s Graziadio School of Business and Management (Graziadio School) Professor Bernice Ledbetter wrote recently about the benefits and necessities of placing more women on corporate boards.
Addressing the need for shifts in corporate culture, Ledbetter refers to the “massive” discrepancy between the number of women in the workforce and those serving on boards. Of Fortune 500 company board seats, only 19 percent are held by women. During 2014, women held just 16 percent of S&P 500 company board seats.
Are International MBAs Taking Over the American MBA?
In the U.S., the number of MBA applicants is continuing to decline.
In fact, according to the Graduate Management Admission Council, the number of U.S. citizens taking the GMAT dropped by 1/3 between 2010 – 2015. Even more interesting, the total number of American applicants to U.S. MBA programs accounted for less than half of the 2015 applicant pool (45%). That’s why many programs are looking to beef up their number of candidates with international students. Continue reading…
Choosing the Right People to Write Your Letters of Recommendation
Letters of recommendation can make or a break your candidacy for anything, whether it be a job or an undergraduate program of study. Continue reading…
The ROI of the MBA
That’s probably the first question that came to mind when you thought about going back to school. It’s not an easy question, and there’s not an easy answer.
Return on investment — the ROI of the MBA — is multi-faceted. You not only have to look at your salary to debt ratio, but you also have to consider the time investment, career progress, network, and even skills and lessons learned. Continue reading…
Preparing for Your MBA Summer Internship
The summer internship; it’s one of the most essential elements of a Full-Time MBA. Not only does it offer MBAs invaluable work experience; it also sets up the path towards a career. If you want to land an attractive, well-paying, and prestigious job, then the internship is your first step.
But when does that first step start? Continue reading…
How MBA Grads Can Land Startup Jobs
So, you want to get your MBA to work in a startup.
You’re not alone.
According to Bloomberg Businessweek, more startups recruit MBAs than any other type of organization. In fact, 53% of schools said that they saw more young companies on campus compared to companies with 500 employees or more.
Even more telling, a recent Harvard survey revealed in Fortune that during their 2015 summer internship season, about 600 out of 900 MBAs went to work at a startup. Continue reading…
USD Ranks as Top MBA Program for Women
If you’re a woman looking to get your MBA, then you should head to the University of San Diego School of Business Administration. According to the U.S. News & World Report, USD enrolled 45% women into its program in 2015, making it one of the top 25 schools in the nation for women MBAs. In total, USD has 80 full-time women MBAs enrolled in their program. Continue reading…
