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Businesses use strategy to think their way out of recession
Strategy is the long-term direction of a business and during a recession this can be skewed by short-termism and a negative outlook. So say Professor Gerry Johnson and Professor David Pettifer from the Lancaster Centre for Strategic Management, Lancaster University Management School. [more]
The MBA and the recession – frequently asked questions
Ross Geraghty, managing editor of the TopMBA Career Guide, answers the pertinent questions put to him in February 2009. [more]
A new approach to MBA education: The Lauder Institute at Wharton
This is part two of an interview with Professor Mauro Guillen, Director of the Lauder Institute at the Wharton School, one of the world’s top MBA schools. [more]
Leading Wharton Professor Mauro Guillen on repairing the damage done by the recession
Director of the Lauder Institute at The Wharton School. Interview by Nunzio Quacquarelli [more]
E-commerce comes in from the cold
Something seems to be happening to the reputation of e-commerce. All talk of it appeared to have been banned following the collapse of the dot-com boom, but, just recently, it looks like employers are starting to speak its name again. David Williams investigates. [more]
The New Recruiters
MBA recruitment was once dominated by banks. But now that has changed. The consultancies are surging forward, and general industry is likely to take over from financial services in 2009 as the second biggest source of MBA vacancies. [more]
Business school recruitment in London in a recession
It’s a bit of a ghoulish question to ask right now, but what would you do with the payoff if you lost your job tomorrow? Those of you who are imagining world cruises, new bathrooms and other indulgences you might be surprised to hear that many people would choose to undertake an MBA. Every cloud has... [more]
The MBA salary gap increases
As employers worldwide battle to recruit the best young business school talent, there is a growing salary differential between MBAs and non-MBAs. [more]
Developing your soft skills for that harder edge
Traditionally, an MBA’s most valuable skills included leadership, strategic thinking and finance, and nobody disputes that those core elements will remain bastions of the business school education system. However, a 2007 study published this month shows that ‘soft’ skills rank highest with recruiters,... [more]
Controversial MBA employers use Corporate Social Responsibility as leverage for recruiting top talent
The 2007 QS International Recruiter survey showed that controversial industries – such as tobacco, oil and defense – are a far lower priority for MBA aspirants than service industries. This is not news until you consider that salaries for Master’s graduates in those controversial industries are... [more]
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MBA Internships: Interview with Jordan Shapiro, Management Consultancy Associate at A.T. Kearney
"My internship was a great experience and gave a real taste of my current role, rather than a contrived summer experience." [more]
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MBA recruiters are back in North America
In North America, MBA recruiters are back in force. At UCLA this year, nearly 99%of MBA graduates report job offers with an average starting salary package of US$113K. Approximately 98% of first year students there sought and secured summer internships, with employers from consulting, investement... [more]
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QS TopMBA Careers – Helping Businesses Win the War for Talent Worldwide
The rapid globalisation of world markets has dramatically changed the hunt for talent. Look at the office locations of major headhunting firm Egon Zehnder, with international offices in 20 countries worldwide in cities such as Bogota, Bratislava, Jeddah, Kuala Lumpur, alongside all the usual... [more]
Career Moves – Is an MBA all you need for a successful career change?
An MBA is seen by many as the perfect way forward if you are looking for a career change, and 37% of MBA applicants surveyed reported ‘career change’ as their leading motivation to undertake an MBA, according to a recent QS TopMBA Applicant Survey. In some regions like North America, almost 60% of... [more]
