Posted on 07/14/2009 by careermee
As a change of pace this Tuesday, we thought we’d share some of the slightly funny MBA-related videos we’ve come across.
The Effect of an MBA:
Even though MBAs are far from reknowned for their acting ability or sense of humour, YouTube is awash with skits from the ‘Follies’ of several tier 1 [...]
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Posted on 07/01/2009 by careermee
The interview process for MBA jobs is notorious – 5+ rounds of trying, time-consuming and arduous round tables, Q&A’s and psychological tests. When my cousin interviewed for Merrill Lynch he said that even riding in the elevator was a test – the superior who accompanied him didn’t show the slightest acknowledgment of his presence, forcing [...]
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Posted on 06/19/2009 by careermee
A lot of MBAs come across this little parable in bschool or through chain emails, but I stumbled upon it again in a column in the Business Standard, and for some it may hit a chord in 2009, so I thought I’d share:
A Harvard MBA was at the pier of a small coastal Mexican village [...]
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Posted on 06/05/2009 by careermee
Business school is expensive and hard. Watching movies is cheap and fun. Sure, the results aren’t going to be the same, but seeing as you already forked over for the three letters on your business card, it won’t hurt to take this little refresher course.
Lesson 1: Accounting for Managers
Teacher: Jeffrey Skilling, MBA
Course Materials: Enron: the [...]
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An MBA grad works free for startup: Carrotmob Part (2)
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MBA grad speaks out about the decision to work for free after business school and what compeled her do it.
. . . AND, we’re back with Susanna [...]
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