by Marquis | Sep 17, 2010 | admissions interview, application process, application resources, book review, Bschool admissions, Business School, mba
Back in the summer of 2008, I was approached by the publishing company of a new MBA admissions strategy book called “The Best Business Schools Admissions Secrets” with a request to write up a review. I promptly read the book and was fully prepared to type...
by Marquis | Sep 14, 2010 | Business School, Education, older applicants
The message below was from a member who is an experienced professional in his early 40’s who is considering returning to school. He is seeking advice from me about whether that is a good path for him to take. Many people would look at his age and offer up an...
by Marquis | Sep 11, 2010 | Bschool experience, Business, Business School, career, career path, interesting articles, mba, professional advice
OK, I know what you might be thinking after seeing the title of this entry…”What the hell is Marquis thinking in saying that an MBA is a waste of time and money”. Before running too hard on that line of thought, let’s slow down and take a step...
by Marquis | Sep 7, 2010 | Business, Business School, business school rankings, career, Financing the MBA, interesting articles, mba, professional advice
The article below is about a topic that will likely interest most readers of this site: post-MBA salaries. Specifically, the article focuses on research that reveals a high correlation between attending top business schools and earning high post-MBA salaries. This...
by Marquis | Sep 1, 2010 | career, interview advice, job search resources, professional advice
This entry is the fourth and final part of my “Strategic approach to the job search” series. The video below lays out my thoughts on how one should manage job offers at the back end of a job search process. When I considered my full-time job offers coming...
