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Phillip Morris
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2 min
MBA Jobs
Getting down to business: Career Management at Melbourne Business School
Doing an MBA at Melbourne Business School changed the game for Jodie Auster. From emergency doctor to leading global projects at Uber, Jodie was able to utilize Melbourne Business School’s wide-ranging career management services to propel her career into the business world. Keep reading to learn more about Jodie’s journey.
November 17, 2021
2 min
MBA Study destinations
5 things you need to know about the Executive MBA programs at ESSEC
Ranked #5 worldwide for executive education in 2020, the ESSEC MBA programs are designed to develop a 360° vision of the organization and to reveal one’s leadership through international residences, group projects, and workshops within a unique learning experience that relies on a strong cohesive philosophy. Thierry Graeff is the Head of International Recruitment and Admissions at ESSEC Business School in Cergy, France. He shares the five most important things to know if you’re thinking about starting the Executive MBA program at ESSEC.
October 27, 2021
3 min
MBA Admissions
Are you a good fit for the Questrom School of Business?
We chatted with two key members of the Questrom School of Business admissions team: Dana MacFaun and Liz Wagoner. Dana is the Director of Graduate Admissions for Questrom’s Residential Programs and Liz is the Director of their Online MBA Admissions. They talk about the importance of finding “a good fit” in the admissions process, what they look for in MBA applications, and how they curate diverse cohorts.
October 25, 2021
3 min
MBA Jobs
Post-MBA career opportunities in the DACH region
The DACH region refers to German-speaking European countries Austria, Germany, and Switzerland. With powerhouse industries and economies, the DACH region is a major source of employment opportunities for ambitious MBA graduates. MBAGRADSCHOOLS spoke to Dominique Gobat, Senior Career Advisor at the University of St.Gallen’s MBA Program, to learn more about careers in the DACH region.
October 20, 2021
5 min
MBA Admissions
How to decide whether to apply for a GMAT/GRE test waiver
The pandemic and test centers closures of 2020 prompted many MBA programs to find ways to accommodate MBA candidates who couldn’t get access to take the GRE and GMAT tests. This year, despite both tests now being available online, some schools are maintaining their test waiver options. Understanding who is a good candidate for a test waiver and how the test waivers work is critical before you consider one. In this article, MBAGRADSCHOOLS residence admissions consultant and founder of My MBA Path Petia Whitmore spoke with two admissions directors from schools with comprehensive test waiver policies – Dawna Clark, Executive Director of Admissions of the University of Virginia Darden School of Business, and Diana Economy, Director of Full-Time MBA Admissions at the University of Michigan, Stephen M. Ross School of Business.
October 18, 2021
3 min
MBA Jobs
Using an MBA to transition into a career in carbon intelligence and sustainability
In this episode of The Modern MBA podcast, in collaboration with MBAGRADSCHOOLS, we spoke with Georg Singer, an MBA graduate from the University of St.Gallen, who leveraged his degree to transition into a career in carbon intelligence and sustainability.
October 08, 2021
4 min
MBA Industry trends
Leadership at the next level: Combining an Executive MBA with a Level 7 Apprenticeship
The Senior Leader Apprenticeship+ Executive MBA at Cranfield School of Management is a 28-month MBA program for managers looking to enhance their business and leadership skills and propel their careers to the next level. To better understand how the program benefits manager, we spoke to Course Director Michael Bernon about the structure of the program, the value of the Level 7 Apprenticeship, and Cranfield’s unique style of practice-based learning.
October 01, 2021
5 min
MBA Industry trends
Why studying family business is crucial for doing business in Asia
Marleen Dieleman is an Associate Professor at NUS Business School at the National University of Singapore. An expert in strategy and governance in Asian family business groups, Marleen teaches a course in the NUS MBA program specifically focused on family business in Asia. She told MBAGRADSCHOOLS about the rise of family firms and why studying family businesses in Asia is relevant for any student preparing to do business in the region.
September 15, 2021
3 min
MBA Study destinations
Are you ready for an EMBA journey inspired by the Swiss Alps?
The emba X is a uniquely Swiss Executive MBA program offered by the University of St.Gallen in collaboration with ETH Zurich. We spoke to Nathalie Naveda, Head of Marketing and Talent Acquisition for the emba X program, about how the program came about, who the program is for, and why the emba X uses an Alpine metaphor to describe the program journey.
September 08, 2021
2 min
MBA Success stories
Bring your global mindset to life in this International Executive MBA
The University of St.Gallen’s International Executive MBA program provides a truly international experience for its students, with international faculty, content, and opportunities to study abroad. We spoke with Annelies van Herck, the Head of Programs & Finance and the Vice Director of the IEMBA program. Find out how the IEMBA program helps students build a global mindset and uses Swiss values to bring new perspectives to life.
August 20, 2021
3 min
MBA Success stories
Why you should do an MBA in your 20s
Leonard Mahlberg is a student from Frankfurt, Germany, currently working on his MBA at the Hult International Business School in Cambridge, Massachusetts. After completing a master’s degree in Canada and moving back to Germany, he realized he was ready for his next big adventure. He tells us how his MBA at the Hult International Business School provided the perfect opportunity for him to do just that and why he’s glad he’s doing it in his 20s.
August 16, 2021
4 min
MBA Jobs
The power of INSEAD’s network: Securing a $15 million investment
Venture capital firm White Star Capital recently invested $15 million in Flash Coffee, a tech-enabled coffee chain in Southeast Asia. What brought these two companies together? Sanjay Zimmerman, Principal at White Star Capital, and Sebastian Hannecker, co-founder of Flash Coffee, are both part of the INSEAD family as MBA alumni. In this article, Sanjay (MBA ’20J) and Sebastian (MBA ’17D) tell us about the value of the INSEAD connection, the huge role INSEAD plays in Flash Coffee’s recruiting efforts, and how the INSEAD community comes together to make things happen.
August 06, 2021