Here’s a new article from an interview I did last month on applying to top MBA programs. Enjoy!
http://www.bizjournals.com/stlouis/othercities/atlanta/stories/2010/02/01/smallb2.html?s=industry&b=1265000400%5E2804431&t=printable
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End of Year Job Searching
Yesterday I was audio-interviewed by Doug Caldwell with the Central Valley Business Times in California. If you want to listen in, or read the print article, click here:
http://www.centralvalleybusinesstimes.com/stories/001/?ID=13911. Thanks to my publicist Sara at Annie Jennings PR for the introduction!
Join Our New LinkedIn Group?
On Monday morning, on a whim, I started a new LinkedIn group for MBAs and other high-growth professionals. I am amazed at how fast it has grown! Perhaps I’m not the only one who is curious about how my peers are facing mid-career and leadership challenges. If you’d like to, please join [...]
Presentation to Sloan alumni draws crowd
MBAs in career transition can navigate their paths to a brighter future! That was the theme of my recent talk (Preparing for Your Next Career Transition, Whether or Not You are Currently in the Job Market) at the MIT Sloan Alumni Webinar Series. Participation ranked second highest in the history of this series; more than [...]
MBA Selected for Gift of Career Coaching
Thanks for all the great comments on my blog post about celebrating the tenth anniversary of my business. My assistant Jessica and I selected the one by Frances as the most deserving, as we very much identify with the challenges she faces a working mom. She and I will have a coaching session together later [...]
Celebrate Our 10th Anniversary… And Win!
In honor of 10 years in business, Debra is rewarding one lucky winner with a choice of a career or leadership coaching session or a complimentary copy of her Gold Admissions Program, a $500 value.
To enter, simply comment, explaining why you are a deserving recipient! Debra will announce the winner at the end of March. (Be [...]
Six Interview Don’ts for MBA Applicants
1. Don’t delay visiting until after you have been admitted. Although you may think it’s cost- and/or time-effective to wait, your interviewer may interpret lack of a visit as lack of genuine interest, particularly if you live relatively nearby.
2. Don’t arrive late. If you miss the first 5 minutes of your interview, aside from making [...]
Should You Reapply This Year?
If you applied to MBA programs in the past and were not admitted, you may be considering reapplying to your top choice program. If you are, here are five factors to consider.
1. In what ways have you grown since the last time you applied?
MBA admissions officers like to think they made the right decision [...]
Preparing for Your Application Season
When deciding whether to apply to MBA programs, consider all your responsibilities (professional, personal, and volunteer) between now and when your last application is due. Make a detailed list.
Now, accept that you can’t do everything! If this is the year, you will have to make your applications one of your top three priorities. This might [...]
I Want My MBA! But How Do I Choose the Right One?
All one has to do is open a local newspaper to see the plethora of advertisements for MBA programs. If you’re looking to get an advanced business degree, the ads make it look so easy: Visit the website, download an application, and you’re off and running.
Not so fast. While there may be hundreds of MBA [...]