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Real Humans of Facebook: Sean Liu, HBS ’14, Director of Product Management at Oculus
Facebook is more than an app for keeping up with friends and family, it is a tech giant with many companies under its umbrella—Instagram, WhatsApp, LiveRail and more. In 2014, Facebook acquired Oculus, which specializes in virtual reality products. In this edition of Real Humans - Alumni, we catch up... Read more »
Real Humans of Bain & Co.: Peter Akinleye, Cornell Johnson ’19, Consultant
Consultants wear many hats and take on innumerable roles at the behest of their clients. Fortunately, MBA programs, like the one at Cornell Johnson, can prepare career switchers and analysts alike for the demanding expectations of the industry. In this edition of Real Humans - Alumni, we hear from Peter... Read more »
Real Humans of Amazon: Michael Larrenaga, Booth ’15, Manager of Vendor Management
What is the path from A to Z? How do you leave one industry for another? Anything you need along the way can certainly be delivered by Amazon, the world's largest online retailer. And leading MBA programs, like University of Chicago's Booth School of Business, can ensure you are equipped... Read more »
Real Humans of BCG: Lauren Rodgers, Northwestern Kellogg ’19, Consultant
Chances are, if your post-MBA goals are in consulting, Boston Consulting Group (BCG) is on your list of target firms. Founded in 1963 and headquartered in Boston, MA, they are a leader in the industry and a member of the Big Three or MBB. BCG employs more than 18,000 people... Read more »
Real Humans of Google: Shammi Quddus, Stanford GSB ’18, Product Manager
These days, Google is a ubiquitous verb. How many teaspoons in a tablespoon? Google it. What was the final score of the Super Bowl? Google it. What would it be like to work for Google? Google it—or, rather, keep reading. Founded in 1998 in Silicon Valley, Google began as a... Read more »
Real Humans of McKinsey: Jenna Benefield, Wharton ’18, Associate
The MBA is a vehicle for advancement in–or into–many industries, and consulting is consistently one of the most popular destinations. And within the consulting industry, McKinsey & Company is considered one of the most prestigious firms in the world. MBA graduates usually enter McKinsey as an associate, working either as... Read more »
Why a Strong Career Office is Essential to Your MBA Success
Sponsored Content Business is more competitive than ever before. As the world gets smaller and more connected, international business isn’t just a catchphrase, it’s a fact of life. It’s almost impossible to work for a company that doesn’t have some global reach. The reality is that business, government, and international... Read more »
IU Kelley Shares How to Avoid 7 Common Mistakes MBA Career Switchers Make
MBA career switchers don't have it easy, whether you do it at the beginning or middle of your career. It’s incredibly challenging to reinvent yourself. However, we can confidently say that it’s worth the effort. Changing your career to something that’s more suited to your goals, values, needs, interests, and... Read more »
Episode 33: Keith Bevans of Bain & Company Discusses Consulting, Recruiting and More
Bain & Company—widely considered one of the most elite consulting firms in the world—is a coveted post-MBA destination for students at top business schools in every part of the globe. Our guest today, Keith Bevans, is a partner in Bain & Company's Chicago office and also heads Bain's global consultant... Read more »
London Business School Talks Women in Finance
For decades, women have been trying to break the “glass ceiling” in the world of finance to reach senior level positions. Unfortunately, the ceiling is made of pretty thick glass. To achieve gender balance in finance, change is required at every level, according to London Business School alumnae Sarah Bates... Read more »
Got Your MBA? Here’s How You Can Save Money on Your Student Loan after Graduation
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Gettin’ Paid: Recent Harvard MBA Grads See Starting Salaries North of $160K
Harvard Business School (HBS) this week joined other top MBA programs in publishing employment stats for its most recent graduates. Top takeaways? Try starting salaries exceeding $160,000. This year's median base pay, $140,000, is up $5,000 over last year. In addition, 65 percent of the class earned median sign-on bonuses of another... Read more »
Morgan Stanley Still Loves MBAs and the Feeling Is Mutual
Though interest in finance careers has never completely recovered after the global crisis of 2008, investment banks like J.P. Morgan Chase, Goldman Sachs, and Morgan Stanley are still in-demand recruiters among many MBA students. (Although this just in: J.P. Morgan Chase is letting go of 100 people in its asset... Read more »
Fridays from the Frontline: 3 Ways Marketing at Booth Led to Summer Internship Success
Fridays from the Frontline The opportunity for internships between the first and second years of business school is one of the things that sets full-time two-year MBA programs apart from other degree options. MBA students endeavor to land the best internships they can in fields they want to explore or... Read more »
How These Stanford GSB Students Broke the Rules with Their MBA Summer Internships
For many business school students, there’s a simple formula where summer internships are concerned. Target a company where you aspire to work, recruit successfully for a summer internship, perform well and show your smarts. Voilá, come summer's end, you’ve landed your post-MBA job. Especially in some industries—consulting and investment banking,... Read more »
CommonBond to Host Live Chat on the MBA Student Loan Process
Join Clear Admit and CommonBond for this free live chat session on June 12th. Questions about applying for an MBA loan? Not sure whether to apply for Federal or Private loans for b-school? Wondering how much you should take out for b-school? Register below and login on June 12th for... Read more »
Clear Admit and CommonBond Host Webinar on Financing Your MBA
Are you heading off to school this fall and beginning to tackle the big issue of how to pay for it? If so, you’re in luck! We’ve just made the ‘financing the MBA’ webinar we conducted with our friends at CommonBond available online - and we highly recommend that you give... Read more »
Gearing Up for Orientation: NYU Stern One-Year MBA Programs in Tech, Fashion
As it prepares to welcome students for orientation next week, NYU Stern School of Business has shared preliminary class profiles for its two new specialized one-year MBA programs—the Andre Koo Tech MBA and the Fashion & Luxury MBA. Stern announced the launch of the new May-to-May programs one year ago. The inaugural... Read more »
Why McKinsey & Company Loves Hiring MBAs
McKinsey & Company is considered one of the most prestigious management consultancy firms in the world, with a clientele that includes 80 percent of the world’s largest corporations, along with an extensive list of governments and non-profit organisations. The firm is also a prestigious landing spot for MBAs following graduation.... Read more »
CommonBond Hosts Free Webinar on How to Fund Your MBA
Join Clear Admit and CommonBond for this free webinar revealing a variety of ways to cover the costs of a business school education. "How to Fund Your MBA" will help attendees understand different funding options available to them as they set forth on their path to business school. Pete Wylie,... Read more »
