A major component of this site is a weblog that has had several lives, from its start as a featured MBA applicant/student blog on a separate site to its own presence on the Blogger system and now to its own domain as my personal website.
As you read through the entries, you'll see me go through three distinct phases in my life:
- Pre-MBA experience: Experiences that one typically goes through before matriculating at business school
- Life as an MBA student: Highs and lows of my time as a student at the Stanford Graduate School of Business in much more detail than most would expect to see
- Post-MBA life...and serving as a career/education/life coach to the masses: Responses to questions emailed to me by readers, where I use what I have learned through my own missteps and experiences to help others achieve their goals and avoid making the same misstepsÂ
Book review: “The Best Business Schools’ Admissions Secrets” by Chioma Isiadinso
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 up a lengthy...
Advice on graduate studies for a 42-year old experienced professional
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 immediate...
Interesting notion…”Why an MBA Is a Waste of Time and Money”
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 back. I think it's...
MBA Pay: Top B-Schools, Top Dollar
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...
Strategic approach to the job search, Part IV – Managing job offers
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 out of...
Advice on course selection for a rising college senior
The email below is from a rising college senior who is majoring in Economics and is considering adding Accounting as a second major. He doesn't know what he wants to do career-wise, but he is interested in Consulting as a possible destination after he graduates. He...
How to Plan Your Resume Content
Recently, I came across a blog produced by a young lady named Karen Flowers, who calls herself "The Resume Chick" and provides resume writing services for clients. After reading some of her entries, I've become a big fan of her site. I know that she's technically a...
Applying to B-school in Round 1 or 2 with acceptance from a different post-graduate program
What would you do if you were approaching the business school application process and you suddenly received the opportunity to be a part of a prestigious post-graduate program prior to the MBA? Would you delay the application process for business school? Would you...
The Art of Hiring to Build a Team
What's happening, folks. I hope you're all doing well and ready to start the weekend...I'm counting down the minutes until 5pm as I type this (T-minus 15 minutes and counting). This entry offers up an article that is all about the concept of how to bring in the right...
Interesting article about career paths of female MBAs
The article below is one that I thought would be of interest to my female readers. In it, the author explores the career paths of women who choose to pursue an MBA degree. Among the items covered in the article are the rise in the number of women earning the degree...