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Five ways to unlock the benefits of MBA networking
This blog is sponsored by Indiana University (Kelley School of Business) By deciding to pursue an MBA, you’re taking the first step toward advancing your career. But what you learn in the classroom is only part of a complete MBA experience. Networking, i.e., “it’s not just what you know, it’s who you know,” is as […]
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Michigan Ross Alums Share How Their MBA Paid Off
This blog is sponsored by University of Michigan (Ross School of Business) Earning your MBA is a great way to make a big change quickly in your career, whether you want to pivot industries, explore new business areas, or just increase your earning potential. To better understand this impact and the value of an MBA, […]
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Not a “Numbers Person?” Why You Need to Become One
Don’t think you’re a “numbers person?” It’s time to rethink that definition. In a global economy surrounded by big data and a never-ending flow of information, working with numbers is integral in all career stages.
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Leah Nakaima Turned a P&L Rabbit Hole into a Finance Career.
Before business school, Leah Nakaima had already worked with the United Nations, local government, Eli Lilly, McKinsey, and Keurig. Her work spanned city revitalization, strategy, supply chain and operations, pricing and cold chains, and business development. She loved every part of it. Then one day she opened a P&L and found herself in a rabbit […]
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Reacting or Responding? Expressing Yourself at Work
I’m so glad social media wasn’t huge when I was starting my career, or I might have been one of the original “my face at work” memes. I have a terrible poker face. I used to get side chats from colleagues reminding me to “fix my face” during meetings. After years of practice and seeing […]
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Ramya Srinivasan Built Momentum and Support Through MBALaunch On Demand
Yale School of Management, MBA Class of 2026 Graduate | 2023 MBALaunch On Demand Participant |Forté Fellow | Forté MBA Ambassador When Ramya Srinivasan committed to applying to business school, she planned to manage the entire process on her own. Hiring an admissions consultant was not an option, so she needed a program that offered […]