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Why MBAs Leave Their Jobs After 3 Years and How to Avoid It
Posted on May 25, 2012 | No CommentsWhen professionals consider going to business school, they look at the typical benefits: an MBA from a top-tier school will position you for a great six-figure job, the opportunity to... -
This MBA Quit Investment Banking to Start an Online Fashion Business
Posted on January 5, 2012 | 3 CommentsIn some ways, Vivek Agarwal is your typical startup founder: business smarts, a passion for starting things, and a family history of entrepreneurship. In other ways, he’s really not. “Most... -
How to Make Sure A Recruiter Remembers You
Posted on November 28, 2011 | 1 CommentWhen Norah Scott walked into a hotel conference room filled with a buttoned-up, handsome crowd, she felt like an instant celebrity. At this non-descript space in the Hotel Orrington in... -
2 Perks, 2 Challenges, and 1 Good Reason to Become an MBA Social Entrepreneur
Posted on November 3, 2011 | 1 CommentCommitting to becoming a volunteer in the last year of business school for many would not seem like valuable time spent. While my classmates were anxiously recruiting – scoring banking... -
10 Things I Learned About Startups
Posted on October 27, 2011 | 2 CommentsWhen I moved to London to earn a master’s degree, I figured I’d be entering a new world: one of fish and chips, beer, and British accents. What I didn’t... -
How to Get a Job on Wall Street
Posted on October 20, 2011 | 4 CommentsIf you think the playing field for finding a job on Wall Street isn’t quite level, you’re not the only one. Recently MBA Social talked to the founder of StreetofWalls.com,... -
4 Tips to Evaluate Working for a Non-Profit as an MBA
Posted on October 4, 2011 | 3 CommentsDid you ever have the feeling while sitting through some of your core classes that you couldn’t see the point? “Holding costs,” really? What’s the likelihood of me working in... -
Thinking about your 2nd job out of business school? Some questions to ask yourself
Posted on September 16, 2011 | No CommentsWhen I was in business school, I had a recurring nightmare that I was on a ship hijacked by pirates – possibly informed by the real-life pirate crimes in Africa... -
Why Is My Schedule a Hot Mess? Part-Timer Time Management
Posted on September 9, 2011 | 3 CommentsLet’s show the part-time students some love. Life is probably crazy right now. Between work, school, family, social life (if you still have one…just kidding), you’ve got a lot going... -
Management 101: Motivating Your Team
Posted on September 6, 2011 | No CommentsNew managers often make the mistake of thinking that well-executed projects or exquisitely modeled revenue projections are the definition of success. But how you lead and motivate your team on you way...
