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
Articles with tips and strategies for a successful job search
This will be a quick entry to pass along some links that might interest those of you who are currently in the middle of a job search. The articles come to us from my friends over at GottaMentor.com, which is a goldmine for career guidance advice. The site sends out...
Attending non-local company information sessions…does it matter in getting an interview?
What's going on, y'all. This is going to be a short entry and serves as the PERFECT EXAMPLE of why I really like to receive short and to-the-point emails. This email came in a few minutes ago and, because the user was concise in his request, I was able to knock it out...
What would I do if I had six years to prepare to get into a consulting gig?
What's good, folk. I hope you've all had a nice Labor Day holiday weekend (if you're in the United States, that is). Over the past couple of days, I've found myself returning to the reflective period that I shared with you guys a few months ago and it's really had the...
Reader concerned about his chances of getting a good job or MBA despite some great accomplishments
What's going on, y'all. Looks like I broke a six-day consecutive blog posting streak over the weekend, but I've been pretty busy over the past few days. Now, it looks like I may have a bit of a blog posting drought over the next week or two because I've got several...
Reader wondering whether it’s worth it to apply to B-school in the current economy
Hello, all. I sure have been on a tear in terms of posting new entries in the past week, haven't I? I guess that's what happens when the weather takes a turn for the worse and I end up not wanting to go out. Maybe I'll finally be able to get back to some of the...
Announcing a new MBA student blog from a friend in Wharton’s Class of 2011
What's good, peoples. With the start of the new school year, many new first-year business school students have started their two-year journey toward the MBA...and many of started their own blogs to share their stories like I did waaaay back in the day. As I find out...
Reader with background in Marketing and Advertising looking to transition to Consulting
Hey there, everyone. It's a rainy night here in Chicago, so, instead of heading out and hitting the town, I've decided to stay in and put a dent in my Inbox. With the busy summer I've had, my Inbox backlog has gotten pretty bad and, with the inevitable flow of emails...
Reader seeking info on opportunities available to graduating MBAs in the healthcare industry
What's good, folk. To start off this entry, I'd like to send a huge shout out to one of my Stanford GSB roommates, Rashad B., who recently launched his new company, Power Learning (Link to the site). Power Learning is basically an online community for teachers that...
Interesting article — "Why should I interview you?"
I know the job market is a killer right now and many of you might be in search of a new job. Well, I recently came across a good article written by an executive search professional about making one's resume and overall profile "pop" to a hiring manager. It's a pretty...
Responding to a lower-than-expected GMAT score
What's going on, peoples. I hope you all had a nice weekend and took the time to enjoy the quickly passing summer. The gorgeous days in Chicago over the weekend were nice, but they also had me thinking a lot about the impending winter. I spent my first 5-6 months here...