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What One NYU Stern MBA Thinks of Occupy Wall Street
Posted on December 30, 2011 | 3 CommentsWhat do you believe in? I don’t mean the kind of Santa–Cubs miracle–latest non-profit crap. But truly something you believe is right, with your heart, with fire. What would you... -
Syllabus for an MBA Dad
Posted on December 26, 2011 | No CommentsHow can I describe my first term as an MBA student and a father? Let me start by saying nothing can truly prepare you for being a parent. My wife... -
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... -
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,... -
Entrepreneur Spotlight, Ashok Jayaram (Kenan-Flagler, ’11), Belaku Eye Hospitals
Posted on October 13, 2011 | 2 CommentsAshok Jayaram was a software engineer in India, but has always done the best he could to offer his knowledge and a helping hand to those in need. Indeed his... -
6 tips for Applying to Business school as Husband and Wife
Posted on October 7, 2011 | No CommentsEvery year, a handful of lucky first-year MBA students start business school with their spouses as classmates. But no one quite knows how to go about the process of applying.... -
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... -
Entrepreneur Spotlight, Rachel Rekhter (Stern, 2011) Naki Nagi Body Scrubs
Posted on September 29, 2011 | No CommentsRachel Rekhter literally wandered into her business idea while she was shopping for a holiday gift in New York. She tells MBA Social about Naki Nagi, a brand of all-natural... -
Entrepreneur Spotlight, Diana Goodwin (Kellogg ’11), AquaMobile Swim School
Posted on September 23, 2011 | No CommentsDiana Goodwin was “on the fence” about going to business school – she already had an undergraduate business education and a successful part-time startup going in Canada – but go...
