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MBA Jobs
Breaking into the technology industry with an MBA
After speaking with previous managers and mentors, Mark MacKew decided that an MBA could help him break into his dream industry: software and technology. He shared with MBAGRADSCHOOLS how the program at the UBC Sauder School of Business gave him the skills, knowledge, and network he needed to transform his career.
March 30, 2022
4 min
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Is the INSEAD MBA worth it?
INSEAD is one of the most famous business schools in the world, and its flagship MBA program is one of the most competitive. But, is the INSEAD MBA worth it? To find out, we spoke to a recent graduate of the program.
March 28, 2022
4 min
MBA Admissions
You won’t be the same person after an MBA
When it comes to an MBA, there are never any guarantees – not with your career, not with your salary, not with your network. But, according to Erin O’Brien, Chief Enrolment and Marketing Officer at the University at Buffalo School of Management, there’s one thing that an MBA can definitely do for you…
March 25, 2022
4 min
MBA Admissions
A 700+ GMAT score is easier than you think
The GMAT is a fundamental part of any MBA application – but how important is a good score? Mike Diamond, the co-founder of Apex GMAT, says the true value of the GMAT doesn’t come from your final score, but from the process leading up to your exam.
March 21, 2022
5 min
MBA Jobs
Breaking into cleantech with an MBA
How can an MBA help you change your career? Stanislav Borisov went into the MBA program at NUS Business School with the intention of moving into the renewable energy industry afterward. Here’s why he chose NUS and how he managed to pivot careers.
March 09, 2022
4 min
MBA Success stories
A German MBA graduate’s journey from the Middle East to the military to an MBA
German MBA graduate Michael Quaden spent his early years criss-crossing the Middle East before a new job unexpectedly opened a new door for him. He told MBAGRADSCHOOLS about his journey so far.
March 04, 2022
4 min
MBA Jobs
How to get into eSports with an MBA
Although Ray Ng graduated from university with a degree in psychology, he soon decided to launch a career in eSports instead. He told MBAGRADSCHOOLS about his reasons for changing industries – and how an MBA helped him break into eSports.
March 02, 2022
4 min
MBA Study destinations
What does the MBA student experience look like?
The first week of an MBA program is the start of a long personal and professional journey. But what normally happens in that first week, and why is it so important? We hear from the MBA Program Manager at WHU – Otto Beisheim School of Management to learn more about the first week of an MBA, as well as the overall MBA student experience.
February 28, 2022
4 min
MBA Admissions
What’s the right age for an MBA?
The average age of MBA classes tends to vary, which leads some people to think there’s a “right” age for an MBA. To find out if this is the case, we spoke to Kenneth Cheung, Head of Recruitment & Admissions at AGSM @ UNSW Business School.
February 23, 2022
3 min
MBA Specializations
How NEOMA Business School makes finance interesting
MBA finance modules can be difficult for many students. But working hard to plug any gaps in your knowledge is the only way you’ll come out of your MBA a better businessperson. We hear from a Professor of Finance at NEOMA Business School to learn how they make finance interesting for students, how they make it a level playing field, and why it’s okay to ask questions.
February 02, 2022
3 min
MBA Admissions
Assembling the perfect MBA class at IMD Business School
IMD Business School has a stringent admissions process to ensure their MBA class is the perfect blend of candidates. But how do they do it? To find out, we spoke to Anna Farrus, the Head of Recruitment, Admissions and Career Development at IMD Business School.
January 31, 2022
5 min
MBA Industry trends
The new “Ivy League” of Asian business schools
With growth in MBA applications outstripping the rest of the world, could Asia soon become the go-to place to pursue an MBA? Professor Jochen Wirtz of the National University of Singapore’s (NUS) Business School. Here’s why he believes Singapore is perfectly poised to lead a new Ivy League-type of Asian business school.
January 20, 2022