»May 15, 2008: Insider Scoop on Getting into Top Business Schools
We hear from prospective students all the time. They need information about how to get accepted to their top choice of school. BusinessWeek has always been quick to respond through the content we create, the MBA Insider, our forums, and the MBABlogs. Now, you can get even more insider scoop on admissions at top business schools. BusinessWeek writers and editors recently launched the Getting In ... ... (MORE)
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»May 14, 2008: Share Your Opinion with BusinessWeek
BusinessWeek is on a mission to identify common business problems and offer solutions for each. But BusinessWeek needs your help. The staff is asking readers to participate in a poll from now until May 30 to determine the most pressing workplace issues. After the biggest problems are identified, readers will help BusinessWeek create content -- and therefore a dialogue -- about these problems an... ... (MORE)
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»May 13, 2008: Is the MBA Worth It?
Yesterday I came across an entry on the Marketing Shift blog, "Nothing I Needed to Know I Learned in Business School." Once again the purpose and practicality of business school is up for discussion. There are a few places for you to find out more about this subject -- and share your two cents. Here goes: New Role for Business School ResearchThe Future of the MBABook Critical of Busin... ... (MORE)
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Current mood:
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»May 13, 2008: Should B-Schools Include More Science
There s an interesting commentary today on The Chronicle of Higher Education website by three Babson profs who contend that undergrad business programs should include more science and technology courses. They write:"Instruction in the sciences has long been considered an essential component of a liberal-arts curriculum. And with the ever-rising expectations for our students when they gr... ... (MORE)
»May 6, 2008: U of Florida Faces Cutbacks
The Chronicle of Higher Education is reporting that the University of Florida is facing a cut in state appropriations and trimming $47 million from its 2008-09 budget. The university is laying off 20 faculty members and 118 staffers. At the business school, the budget is being cut by about $1.5 million, eight faculty and two staff positions are being eliminated, and two undergraduate minors are... ... (MORE)
»May 1, 2008: Do MBAs "Walk on Water"?
Judging from some data I stumbled on recently, the answer would seem to be yes, or at least MBAs seem to think so. The data is from PayScale, an outfit that collects pay information directly from individuals on interactive tools you sometimes see on various web sites. The PayScale tool asks for a lot of information, including the individual s own assessment of how dedicated they are to work. So... ... (MORE)
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Current mood:
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»April 28, 2008: How to Choose the Right School
Now that applicants have received their acceptance letters and financial aid packages, the BusinessWeek forums are buzzing with people seeking advice about which school to attend. You ll find discussion threads with subjects, such as "USC vs. NYU". These types of messages were so prevelant on the undergraduate business forums that we decided to write a story about how to decide which ... ... (MORE)
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»April 16, 2008: Get Help from Your Friends
The MBA Forum is buzzing this time of year. There are those who got accepted to their dream school, who are preparing to enjoy the summer and make a splash come fall. In the forums, they are seeking to locate classmates and get tips on things they can do to prepare, make a clean exit from work, etc. There are those on the waitlist, who are getting advice on how to get off the waitlist and into ... ... (MORE)
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»April 10, 2008: Does Size Really Matter?
I was watching NBC s Today Show earlier this week, and I saw a segment about how people link height to power. One of the guests even suggested that we are prejudiced toward men who are height challenged and women who are very tall. He said that MBAs are known to have more success if they are taller. A few fashion and business publications have recently done articles on executive women wearing s... ... (MORE)
»April 3, 2008: Career Advice from NYU Stern
Are you worrying about achieving your career goals in an economic slowdown? Katie Volz, director of Career Counseling at NYU Stern s Office of Career Development, and Trudy Steinfeld, executive director of NYU Wasserman Center for Career Development, will be answering questions about everything from how to deal with a job offer that is rescinded to standing out from the competition in the job h... ... (MORE)
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