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Five Ways to Pick the Right MBA
MBAs come in different shapes and sizes For those considering admission to an MBA program, your choice of school is a critical career decision. Over the past few months, I have spoken with admissions officers, marketing directors, students, professors, alumni, and headhunters from the world’s top-20 business schools. The advice below came up again and […]
MBA Grads still make more in financial services, but most go into management consulting
This is a great time for MBA students with aspirations to go into management consulting, finance, marketing and healthcare. Several reports list these concentrations as the highest paying for MBA graduates. “One third of (the graduates) of the elite MBA programs are going into management consulting,” says Adam Connors, a partner in the Career Advisory […]
Some of the best of the B-schools team up to recruit
If you’re seriously considering pursuing an M.B.A. degree and want the convenience of meeting representatives from top business schools in a single location, attending several M.B.A. fairs is more than a great place to start—it is almost a required activity. Now, some of the best schools are making it a little easier. S7 Partnership Seven […]
Would you believe in an MBA program from an accredited college for only $5,000?
At a time when the cost of an MBA can run into the six figures from top business schools, being able to put those three letters after your name for a fraction of that sounds like a pretty good deal. There are, of course, a number of caveats, not to mention that this a limited […]
How Business School Grads Can Deal with a Challenging Job Market
Graduation season is upon us. For some, it is an exciting time, the beginning of a new chapter filled with boundless opportunities. But for those with no jobs or no strong job prospects, it is a scary time. So if you’ve just graduated, what can you do to find a job in an industry where […]
Does Wall Street Still Appeal to College Students?
At a recent trade tech conference, I asked a professor at NYU’s Stern Business School if his students still wanted to work on Wall Street. His answer: “If they want to be a one-percenter, where else are they going to earn that kind of money?” The reality is that the answer to that question all depends […]
Getting an MBA is More Than Just Studying
On the first day of my MBA, the dean advised us to prioritize. He spoke about the many opportunities that would be placed in front of us and how the hours in the day were limited. In the previous 10 years of my career, I had prided myself on being able to multi-task, juggle and […]
The Top Schools for Getting Your MBA Have Been Ranked But Do You Really Need to Attend One?
You’re thinking of getting an MBA in financial services, but where should you study? The Financial Times’ 2012 MBA ranking names the top 10 global full-time MBA programs in 2012 as follows. Stanford Graduate School of Business Harvard Business School University of Pennsylvania (Wharton) London Business School Columbia Business School INSEAD MIT: […]
Graduate Recruiter Q & A
eFinancialCareers had the chance to ask three top recruiters on what kind of candidates they look for and what advice they had for financial markets professionals. Here’s what they have to say. From Laurence Raison, Global head of talent management and people development, Societe Generale CIB What are the top qualities you are looking for […]
Landing Your First Job
The key to landing that first job in financial services is to see you from the employer’s point of view. What do you bring to the table? As you write your resume, ask yourself if each item is presented in a way that shows your value to the employer. When you network, be sure your […]
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