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
Testimonial and advice on approaching the MBA application process from a guest blogger
For today's entry, I've asked my friend Deepak Panigrahy to write a guest blog post to share his testimonial about the MBA application process and offer some advice to folks looking toward an MBA in the future. The story of how I know Deepak is pretty funny...I first...
Information resource to find general info on undergrad and graduate degree programs
Hey, everyone. As my long-time readers know, I like to inform my readers about resources that might be helpful to them. This entry is a quick one to do just that. I was recently contacted by the folks at Emagister.net with an introduction to their site, which they...
Great post-MBA fellowship opportunity working with entrepreneurs in New Orleans
Passing along word of a fantastic two-year post-MBA fellowship working with an organization called The Idea Village. The organization works with entrepreneurs in New Orleans to grow their small businesses into thriving enterprises. Over the past four years, MBA...
Info about the J.P. Morgan MBA Early Advantage program for MBA Class of 2012
If you are beginning your MBA program in Fall 2010 and are interested in investment Banking, this program at J.P. Morgan could offer you a great opportunity to learn about their firm: ----- The J.P. Morgan MBA Early Advantage program is open to Black, Hispanic, Native...
Question about applying to the Big Three from a non-target European school
The email below is a short one from a reader based in France. He's interested in applying to one of the Big Three consulting firms, but is concerned because his school isn't a target school for any of those firms. I might be wrong, but I believe he's asking about...
25 CEOs You Should Follow On Twitter
I don't know about you guys, but I am SO FAR BEHIND when it comes to fully leveraging the power of social networking tools for establishing a personal brand for business. Sure, I've got profiles on Facebook and LinkedIn, but I mainly use those to connect with my...
Non-profit career advice for a recent MBA grad
Hey there, folks. The email below demonstrates one of the toughest things about having people send me emails...the fact that I can't often get to those messages in time to provide advice that will be useful to the person. Y'all might not believe me, but I often feel...
Reader considering pre-MBA offers from Google, McK, and BCG
The email below is from a reader who was weighing job offers from Google, McKinsey, and BCG and was looking for my perspective on his choice. His career plan is to work in the Tech industry or become and entrepreneur and he was wondering which job offer would position...
Applying to jobs via company websites versus internal referrals
The email below is a quick message from a reader wondering whether companies actually review the resumes that candidates submit through their websites. This is a tough one to answer with a broad generalization because company recruiting policies vary widely. I've...
U.S. News and World Report has released its 2011 Best B-Schools rankings
As some of you may know, U.S. News and World Report has released its 2011 list of top B-Schools and a certain FANTASTIC school out in Palo Alto has made its way to the top of the list this year...Well, I should say that Stanford GSB is sharing the top spot with HBS,...