Friday Links: Startups, Accredited MBAs, TED Talks, & More!
Catch up on some business school news and tips with a few of this week’s top stories:
Startups Recruiting More MBAs (Poets & Quants)
Startups are getting increased attention from MBAs and they’re apparently returning the love, according to a new survey.
Why Your MBA Should be Accredited (About.com Education)
If the degree or business school is not accredited, your achievements may not even be recognized by an employer.
14 of the Most Essential Lessons You Learn in Business School (Business Insider Australia)
Top business professors share which case studies they think are the most essential for future business leaders.
The Best TED Talks By B-School Professors (Poets & Quants)
Generally, the best TED talks by B-school faculty tend to be delivered by professors whose names are rarely mentioned outside their own schools.
Master the MBA Interview as an International Candidate (U.S. News Education)
Prospective students should anticipate making some mistakes when speaking English, but shouldn’t expect that to ruin the interview.
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Friday Links: Wharton’s GMAT Record, Leadership Lessons, &More!
Catch up on some business school news and tips with a few of this week’s top stories:
Wharton’s Record GMATs for New Class (Poets and Quants)
Despite a 5.8% fall in MBA applications, Wharton said it has enrolled a larger first-year class of 855 with an average GMAT score that is seven points higher at 725.
The World’s Best Business Schools (Business Insider)
Having an MBA can give you an edge in the cutthroat world of business—but only if you pick the right school.
Leadership Lessons from The Harvard of Europe (Forbes)
Associate Dean at HEC Paris talks about how leadership is far more about being knowledgeable and gaining respect than being able to do a good presentation in the boardroom.
Cornell To Offer One-Year MBA in NYC (Poets and Quants)
The Johnson Graduate School of Management at Cornell University will soon offer a one-year MBA program based at Google’s New York City campus.
MBA Teaching urged to move away from focus on shareholder primacy model (Financial Times)
Academics and others are being increasingly vocal about how deeply entrenched the idea of shareholder primacy is in management.
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Friday Links: Diversity Events, Choosing the Right B-School Program, & More!
Catch up on some business school news and tips with a few of this week’s top stories:
Boost B-School Applications by Attending Diversity Events (U.S. News Education)
Attending diversity events can give minority MBA candidates a window into the admissions process.
Three Myths About Your Strengths (Harvard Business Review)
HBR addresses the shift in focus from correcting weaknesses to identifying and expanding on strengths.
B-School Chart of the Week: June 2013 Social Currency Ranking (mbaMission)
For a different perspective on the value of an MBA, mbaMission turned to the New York Times society pages, where the editors select and profile promising couples.
Ask Farnoosh: What’s the Right Business School Program for Me? (Yahoo Finance)
Here is some advice for picking a program that meets your career objectives while carrying a price tag that doesn’t keep you indebted for decades to come.
In Business, Foreign Language Skills Help (Graduate Guide)
Whether individuals plan to work with colleagues in other countries or conduct business with companies abroad, having a global perspective helps.
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Friday Links: HBS 2 + 2 Program, MBA Resumes, and More!
Catch up on some business school news and tips with a few of this week’s top stories:
Reneging on an MBA Job Offer? It May Cost You $20,000 (Bloomberg Businessweek)
As two MBA students from Georgia Tech learned recently, reneging on an internship offer can have consequences.
Wharton Drops Application Essay (Poets and Quants)
The University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School has cut the number of application essays in its 2013/2014 application to two, down from three in the previous application cycle.
B-Schools Get Serious About Writing (Bloomberg Businessweek)
Many students come to business school with writing skills that are lacking, and few MBA programs do much to improve them.
2+2 Program- A Change in Eligibility (Harvard Business School Admission Director’s Blog)
This week, Harvard Business School announced a change to their 2 + 2 Program, which is designed to give college students an opportunity to apply to HBS before entering the world of work.
Mission Admission: The MBA Resume, Part 3 (mbaMission)
Here are some great tips from our friends at mbaMission on ways to cut down and format your resume concisely.
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Friday Links: Admissions Essays, Your Best Fit Business School, & More!
Catch up on some business school news and tips with a few of this week’s top stories:
5 Tips for Writing a Concise B-School Admissions Essay (U.S. News Education)
Applicants who avoid flattery and learn to edit themselves can keep sentences tight, experts say.
Does Appearance Count in Grad School? (About.com Graduate School)
Being visible (in a positive way) is critical to being noticed and remembered, which are prerequisites for being offered opportunities.
Monday Morning Essay Tip: Consider Adding a Personal Dimension (mbaMission)
Looking for some admissions help? Our friends at mbaMission have a great tip when it comes to writing application essays.
Finding Your ˜Best Fit’ Business School (Bloomberg Businessweek)
As prospective students spend the summer evaluating business schools in search of that ever-elusive fit, it’s worth reviewing some general guidelines before embarking on the search.
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Friday Links: Pre-MBA Strategy, Health Care Opportunities for B-School Students, & More!
Catch up on some business school news and tips with a few of this week’s top stories:
Heading to Business School? An Essential Pre-MBA Strategy To Hit The Ground Running (Forbes)
Given your considerable investment of time, money, and effort in pursuing an MBA education, can you afford not to have a pre-matriculation strategy?
Business Schools Keep the Admissions Process Interesting (Graduate Guide)
Stiff competition between applicants has led some business schools to get creative in terms of how they select their ideal MBA candidates.
Business School Lessons From the Top of the World (Bloomberg Businessweek)
Professor at University of Michigan’s Ross School of Business plans to integrate his experience of climbing Mount Everest into a required leadership course for MBA students. Pretty cool!
Learning to Appreciate the Nuts and Bolts of B-School (Bloomberg Businessweek)
Associate dean of corporate partnerships at Northwestern University’s Kellogg School of Management asks grads which aspects of their MBA experience they enjoyed most.
Find Health Care Opportunities for B-School Students (U.S. News Education)
A business school residency can prepare MBA candidates to be leaders in health care.
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Friday Links: Non-US Business Schools, Social Media MBA Application, & More
Catch up on some business school news and tips with a few of this week’s top stories:
Best Non-US Business Schools (About.com Business School)
Here is a list of the best non-US business schools. Each school offers at least one high-quality program for business students.
Tweets, Slideshows and Social Media”The New MBA App (Poets & Quants)
The University of Iowa’s Tippie School of Management revamped their application to connect with candidates in their own space “ social media.
14 Simple Ways to Get Considerably More Done (Inc.)
Don’t think it’s possible because you’re already working in overdrive? Here’s a new way to look at your to-do list.
Applicants Invest 90 to 140 Hours to Apply (Poets and Quants)
Find out just how well b-schools get to know you through the admissions process.
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Friday Links: MBA Salaries, Graduation Advice, and More!
Catch up on some business school news and tips with a few of this week’s top stories:
MBA Salary Expectations: Sober Reckoning or Wishful Thinking? (Bloomberg Businessweek)
New research suggests that business school applicants have ratcheted back their post-MBA salary expectations, but in the U.S. and elsewhere they may still be wildly optimistic.
Warren Buffett Shared Some Great Career Advice For Millennials (Business Insider)
Here are some highlights of Warren Buffett’s interview with Levo League, a networking and career advice site.
The Graduation Advice We Wish We’d Been Given (Harvard Business Review)
Harvard Business Review reached out to some of their favorite writers, asking them: What do graduates really need to know about the world of work?
10 Business Schools With the Most Full-Time Applicants (U.S. News Education)
Of the top schools, all except Stanford University and UCLA saw a drop in full-time applicants.
Triangle B-School Leaders Lend Wisdom to Graduates (Triangle Business Journal)
Here are some tips from Triangle business school leaders. While they are directed at the graduating class, they could certainly apply to anyone out there looking for a job.
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Friday Links: MBA and Happiness, What B-Schools Don’t Teach, & More!
Catch up on some business school news and tips with a few of this week’s top stories:
Great Problem to Have: I’m InNow What? (Poets & Quants)
After getting into business school, you enter a unique phase of your life. Here’s how one accepted MBA student spent the 7 months prior to the start of b-school.
What Don’t They Teach You At Business School? (Forbes)
Brian Kane, who holds a BBA and an MBA in marketing, shares some valuable real world skills that he didn’t learn in business school.
Does An MBA Make You Happy? The MBA Happiness Index 2013 (Forbes)
The results from a recent survey deliver an overwhelming message that the MBA itself is a considerable source of happiness.
Joseph Stiglitz on What Business Schools Teach That’s Wrong (The Motley Fool)
Nobel Prize-winning economist answers the question, What is something that is taught in the modern business school that gives a flawed sense of how risk and financial markets work?”
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Friday Links: B-School Rankings, MBA Applications, and More!
Catch up on some business school news and tips with a few of this week’s top stories:
Business School Rankings (About.com Business School)
Here’s the low down on how business schools are ranked, the types of rankings, and how to find and use the most reliable systems.
An MBA Mom’s Survival Guide (Poets & Quants)
Find out what’s like for a mom with two kids and a management consultant husband to decide to go to business school.
Prospective Students May Want to Attend A Business School Graduation (Graduate Guide)
For prospective business school students, attending a commencement could help you learn a lot about various MBA programs and give you the chance to listen to some notable speakers.
MBA Applications Surge at Top Schools (Bloomberg Businessweek)
The three-year decline in applications to the top business schools appears to be over, reports Bloomberg.
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