I originally wrote the following on the Businessweek forums in response to some understandably emotional private equity guys who just received their dings.
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I’ll try and explain from the b-school’s point of view how this admissions process works on a macro level – which may give some of you some insight into how it impacts you [...]
For many applicants, getting that prestigious name on their resume is one of the many reasons why they want an MBA from a top school.
But does the brand of your MBA really matter?
Like many aspects of b-school, admissions, recruiting, etc. — it all depends.
In essence, the pedigree of your education matters more the less experienced [...]
Some of the frequent enquiries I get are from mid-career professionals in their 30s (and beyond) looking to make a career transition.
And the sentiment tends to be, “I’ve done all I want to do with [insert career here] and frankly looking to move on.”
I get it. Adcoms – many of whom are in their thirties [...]
One of the common themes I hear from applicants these days is why schools are going younger. I don’t necessarily agree with it, but I understand why they’re doing it.
Here’s some of the reasons why:
THE MBA, JD or MD?
Historically, the MBA was the ugly sister of the big three professional graduate programs at most [...]
Every decade or so, one “hot” sector captures the imagination of MBAs looking to be the Masters of the Universe – that big payday or that job that would be the envy of their classmates and peers. It’s this glory seeking, trophy hunting and status-seeking mentality that drives the herd mentality within [...]
Is there more MBA interest and applications during periods of economic crisis?
MBA education is counter-cyclical, meaning that during an economic downturn such as we’re facing today, there are several ambitious professionals considering their positions and how best to progress their careers for when the inevitable upswing occurs. QS, as the world’s leading experts in the [...]
What do you feel employers will be looking for from the MBAs they hire in the future?Many MBA employers are looking for bright, mature, responsible people with good technical skills in a specific field and excellent interpersonal skills. I don’t think the profile will change in most industries.
However, I do think there will be a [...]
“Despite the softening economy, the placement rate for our 2008 graduates is on par with last year’s graduates,” confirms Allyson Moore, Director of the Career Development Office at the Yale School of Management. “Historically, more than 50% of our graduating students have accepted full-time offers in the financial services industry, and it remains the top [...]
I’ve been meaning to write this post for weeks now, but it seems there are always other things on my mind. As an admitted student at Darden, I had visions of being a Forte Fellow, sharing my experiences via video blog, giving prospective and current students advice, and representing my school on a panel at [...]
It’s a given that the finance industry is not the easiest place to find a job at the moment. For our next MBA Podcaster story, we’re investigating what kinds of salaries those few MBA grads lucky enough to land a job in investment banking, …
Read the full article: Thinking About Getting Into Private Equity? Hear [...]
Dear OwenBloggers -
What do you consider to be the most valuable aspect of the Owen MBA?
What is the most unique?
Thank you,
Allison
From Brad:
Same answer for both… the culture, hands down.
Owen students are competitive, but everyone is mostly focused on outside competition, rather than fighting amongst the ranks. This makes for a VERY tight knit community [...]
Application Deadlines: For Full Time [...]
These are very turbulent times we’re living in – one of the world’s deepest recessions, elections in Israel, etc. But this time, I want to write about something much more important.
The second term at HBS usually contains a lot of long weekends, including a few 4-day ones. They are supposed to provide students with free [...]
It’s a given that the finance industry is not the easiest place to find a job at the moment. For our next MBA Podcaster story, we’re investigating what kinds of salaries those few MBA grads lucky enough to land a job in investment banking, consulting, or private equity can command. How is the recession [...]
I talked today with a REALLY smart guy for an upcoming show on MBA salaries in investment banking, private equity, venture capital and consulting.
Al Lee, whose background is in high-energy physics, is the Director of Quantitative Analysis for PayScale, an online compensation data collection firm. His job is to find out why people get paid [...]
