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
Tips on using QR codes (guest post)
As small businesses try to fight the good fight against larger players, they often invest significant funds in trying to mimic practices that those bigger companies employ, particularly when it comes to marketing. QR codes are one of those marketing techniques that...
Spreading the word: 2013 Annual Beat The GMAT Scholarship (@BeatTheGMAT)
My long-time readers know that I like to pass along information about resources that I think might be helpful to my audience and, since many of you aspire to get into top MBA programs, this one might be a winner for you. Eric Bahn, the founder of Beat The GMAT,...
MBA applicant wondering whether she’s being too ambitious (with her target schools)
Over the years, I've had a lot of people email me with questions about whether their profiles seem competitive for admissions to a top business school. Although I've never worked for an MBA admissions office, I always give them my honest read on things and then try to...
Is graduate school the right thing for your career? (guest post)
Many of my past blog entries have been targeted at people who are either applying to business school or intend to do so in the near future. But, what about if you don't know whether business school (or any grad program, for that matter) is right for you? In that case,...
Question about my experiences as an African-American in the workplace
The email below came to me from a college Freshman who attended a talk that I gave a few months ago. This young lady is an African-American student and her question is about my experiences being a Black professional in the workplace. During my talk, I noticed that she...
Grow your business by building online trust (guest post)
Here's another article for the small-to-medium sized business owners out there who are looking for ways to grow their businesses in the still-recovering economy. In this piece, contributing writer Brandy Thomson offers some advice on how business owners should be...
Advice for an MBA applicant from me…and a friend of mine
People who have read this blog over the years should know that I enjoy sharing advice with folks who are applying to business school. One thing that may not have been as apparent is that I have lots of friends with a similar passion for mentorship and a willingness to...
New interview prep resource for management consulting candidates — PrepLounge
Over the years, I've made a habit of sharing information about new resources that I think might be interesting to the audience for this blog, whether they are focused on grad school admissions, career search, or career preparation. This entry is a quickie to share one...
How MBAs can adjust to career setbacks in the current job market (guest post)
The article below was contributed by Richard McMunn, who is a UK-based expert on career development and transition. When he reached out to me with an offer to write an article for me, I asked him to focus on how one might best handle the stress that comes along with...
Question about the use of a VERY blunt cover letter for internship recruiting
The message below came to me from a college Freshman who I met recently and is about a very "distinctive" cover letter that went viral a couple of weeks ago. This student is wondering how someone would view such a letter from the corporate perspective and asked for my...