MBA Learners Go the Distance
A troubled economy bolsters growth in online business programs.
Content: Prospective MBA Content | Author: Alysa Teichman | Source: BusinessWeek | Subject: Online & Distance MBA
Five Years to B-School: The First Year
Typically, students enter business school five years after getting their undergrad degree. A new series takes a year-by-year look at positioning yourself for an MBA.
Content: Prospective MBA Content | Author: Francesca Di Meglio | Source: BusinessWeek | Subject: Getting In
Tips for Making Better Hires
Bad hires can cost plenty. A new book proposes four deliberate steps to hiring the right person for your company’s needs and culture.
Content: Article | Author: Emily Thornton | Source: BusinessWeek | Subject: Human Resources
MBA Writing Tips
At some business schools, good writing is on the curriculum.
Content: Prospective MBA Content | Author: Alison Damast | Source: BusinessWeek | Subject: Business School News
The Admissions Interview: Your Questions
A good admissions interview involves asking questions as well as answering them. Here’s how to be prepared
Content: Prospective MBA Content | Author: Dan Macsai | Source: BusinessWeek | Subject: Getting In
Interview Questions from Left Field
Potential employers enjoy asking MBA applicants some off-the-wall questions. Here’s how to not get rattled.
Content: Career Information | Author: Sara Hennessey | Source: BusinessWeek | Subject: Interviewing
MBA Recruiters Value Academic Research
A new study finds that despite critics’ claims to the contrary, the benefits of academic research in B-schools are clear.
Content: Prospective MBA Content | Authors: Debanjan Mitra, Peter N. Golder | Source: BusinessWeek | Subject: Miscellaneous MBA-related Resources
Clearing Up an Application Blemish
What do you do if you’ve got a legal or academic problem in your past? Here’s some advice for B-school applicants
Content: Prospective MBA Content | Author: Alison Damast | Source: BusinessWeek | Subject: Getting In
MBA Admissions Web Sites: Not All Are Equal
We tested the virtual front doors of the Top 20 full-time MBA programs to see which Web sites delivered the goods. Here are the results.
Content: Prospective MBA Content | Author: Francesca Levy | Source: BusinessWeek | Subjects: Getting In, Miscellaneous MBA-related Resources
How to Go to Business School for Free
Getting a free ride at business school takes a bit of work and planning. Here are some tips to give it your best shot.
Content: Prospective MBA Content | Author: Alison Damast | Source: BusinessWeek | Subject: Financing Your MBA
Booze: Who’s Drinking What Where
How B-Schools Catch Résumé Liars
With résumé puffing almost a national sport, business schools keep a sharp eye for inventive applicants.
Content: Prospective MBA Content | Author: Dan Macsai | Source: BusinessWeek | Subjects: Business School News, Getting In
How to Find the Right VC for Your Company
It’s critical for entrepreneurs, when targeting venture capital firms, to narrow their search based on key criteria.
Content: Article | Author: Tom Taulli | Source: BusinessWeek | Subject: Entrepreneurship
Orientation Is Getting Longer
At many MBA programs, what used to be a brief meet-and-greet period is now an education in itself.
Content: Prospective MBA Content | Author: Francesca Levy | Source: BusinessWeek | Subject: Business School News
Self-Assessment Aids MBA Applicants
From professional exams to simply putting pen on paper, an honest self-assessment can help an MBA applicant target career choices and business school goals.
Content: Prospective MBA Content | Author: Francesca Di Meglio | Source: BusinessWeek | Subject: Getting In
Matching the Right People to the Right Jobs
Your workforce’s skills change over time, and so does your business. Getting the right people into the right jobs is key to your company’s growth.
Content: Article | Author: Amy Barrett | Source: BusinessWeek | Subjects: Human Resources, Management
The Spread of Specialized MBA Programs
More B-schools are setting up concentrations in investment management, arts administration, real estate, biosciences, and other fields.
Content: Prospective MBA Content | Author: Francesca Levy | Source: BusinessWeek | Subjects: About the MBA Degree, Business School News
Five Ways to Ruin an Application Essay
Looking to write an application essay that will push you to the bottom of the applicant pool? Here are some good ways to do it.
Content: Prospective MBA Content | Author: Alison Damast | Source: BusinessWeek | Subject: Getting In
China: Why Western B-Schools Are Leaving
Red tape, difficult partners, and weak demand have Western universities closing executive MBA programs.
Content: Prospective MBA Content | Author: Alison Damast | Source: BusinessWeek | Subjects: Business School News, International MBA Issues
The Future of the MBA
The high-value decision maker of the future has to be conceived, prototyped, nurtured. In a word—designed.
Content: Prospective MBA Content | Author: Mihnea Moldoveanu | Source: BusinessWeek | Subject: About the MBA Degree