6 Stellar London Marketing MBAs
When it comes to marketing, today’s employers want graduates fresh out of business school to bring their A-game, fully prepared to analyze and solve the multi-faceted problem of getting people psyched about their products and services.
Oxford Saïd MBA Students Rethink Retirement To Win GOTO Summit
What does the future of work look like and how can we adapt? That’s the question that MBA students at the University of Oxford’s Saïd Business School set out to tackle. As part of the Global Opportunities and Threats: Oxford (GOTO) summit, six MBA teams presented their plans on how to rethink retirement to a group of judges for a chance to win £2,500. Continue reading…
The Media MBA: Advice from a Student in the Trenches
An MBA with an emphasis in entertainment and media isn’t something you hear about often. In fact, according to GMAC’s 2016 Prospective Students Survey, a career in media is barely a consideration for most MBA candidates. But that wasn’t the case for Kristina Partsinevelos, a 2017 MBA candidate from the Oxford Saïd Business School. Kristina started her career as a journalist, producer and TV news anchor, and she plans to continue in media post-graduation. And for her, an MBA was a natural step to further her career. Continue reading…
University of Oxford Säid Business School: MBA Student Interview
One of the best ways to learn about an MBA program is to talk to its students. We recently interviewed Avery Bang, a civil engineer, social entrepreneur and MBA student at the University of Oxford’s Säid Business School, to get her perspective on the Oxford business school experience.
Bang is the CEO of Bridges to Prosperity (B2P), a non-profit social enterprise that builds footbridges in developing countries. Her organization is also the focus of an upcoming motion picture Dream Big, which follows B2P’s efforts to build a bridge in Haiti. The film, which will be broadcast at IMAX cinemas across the U.S., aims to debunk engineering stereotypes and shine a light on social entrepreneurship.
In our interview with Bang, we asked her to speak about her experiences as an MBA student at Säid and how her educational experience there has impacted her career. Continue reading…
Forbes’ 30 Under 30 Welcomes 2 Säid MBA Alumni
When it comes to a school’s reputation, alumni are the shining example of success. And this is especially true when considering an MBA program. Where an MBA alum ends up post graduation is one of the best representations of their education and experience. That’s why it’s so impressive that two University of Oxford Säid Business School alumni have made it onto the Forbes’ 30 Under 30 list for 2017: Daniel Drummer and Matt Watters. Continue reading…
Oxford Saïd MBAs Beat 1,300 Applicants to Win Creative Shock 2016
Imagine joining a competition against 1,300 applicants and 182 teams, and then taking home first place. That’s exactly what happened during Creative Shock 2016; four MBA students from University of Oxford’s Saïd Business School took home the grand prize—€1,500 and airfare from Turkish Airlines. Continue reading…
