Author: MBA Pundit
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Anxious? Here’s MBA Interview Relief
Ah, relief. You’ve already sent in your applications, with essays carefully crafted and edited to perfection, stellar recommendations, and solid academic credentials. Nothing left for you to do but sit back and relax, albeit anxiously, right? Well, not quite. Whether applicants ascribe too much or too little importance to their interviews, the fact is that…
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The Apprentice: Ratings or Reality?
The premise: 16 individuals are split into two teams, asked to perform various tasks in order for their team to succeed and ultimately reach their own goal of winning. Each week someone new is voted off the show. This continues until one person is left standing. No. This is not Survivor – same concept, same…
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Women and Entrepreneurship: Success Stories
Despite their differences, they share one significant commonality… they are both entrepreneurs. Their advice and introspection is shared to inspire and encourage women to consider all options. Patience Allen and Kavita Gunda: Embracing the Possibilities A Master of Business program is quite different from what people may have experienced as an undergraduate. Life is not…
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Why Aren’t More MBAs Entrepreneurs?
Ever have a Jerry McGuire moment at work? Many MBAs have battled their share of qualms in the business world, but before you pass around your own version of “The Memo”, take a deep breath. Why change someone else’s corporate culture when you can create your own? The time is ripe. More than 11.3 percent…
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MBAs and Entrepreneurship: Marcus Hunter examines
Mr. Marcus Hunter, Global Project Executive for IBM and Michigan MBA, analyzes the reasonings why many MBAs dismiss the entrepreneurial route. MBA Pundit: Why do you think many MBAs decided against going the entrepreneurial route after obtaining the degree? Hunter: There are numerous factors involved, but here are some principal reasons I believe. First, given…