In my work with business schools around the world, I often find myself thinking about the factors that determine a school’s brand and reputation. In the MBA ranking universe we hear a lot about the caliber of a school’s students, the accomplishments of faculty, career outcomes for graduates and even the merits of state-of-the-art facilities. […]
View PostMBA Applicants with Humble First Jobs

I recently read a piece in the Harvard Business Review (HBR) that is incredibly relevant for MBA admissions officers. The article, titled In Praise of Humble First Jobs, was actually written in response to a New York Times piece about a young woman who spent her summer as a chambermaid at a resort in Maine […]
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