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Why Get an MBA?
Is it the Right Time
In the last four years demand for better and more qualified business professionals has become acute and the pay-off remains excellent. Investing in your career now could be the right move in the long-run...
Cash in or Cash out
The big financial crash was swift and unexpected. It struck out of the blue some four years ago, yet its thunderous bluster did not die out as quickly as it occurred. On the contrary, it persisted, leaving...
Cash Back in 4 Years!
A new survey shows it takes 4 years for MBA graduates to receive back 100% of investment in their degree. Investments, however, are more than time and money, and the return goes beyond salary to valuable experience and a priceless network. An MBA degree requires a substantial investment...
The admission directors are watching you!
In recent years, Social Networks have become integral part of our everyday communication. They play a key role not only in our personal, but also in our professional and business relations. As a prospective MBA applicant you must be careful of what you post, comment and share. By Elena Mihailova, Access MBA Social Networks Coordinator...
The Value of an MBA
The MBA is a gateway even during a gritty recession when the bursting of the mortgage bubble and the bank collapse in the US, for example, tipped the scale of the work/life balance. In the business world, obtaining an MBA degree...
MBA - The Sustainable Choice
A Once in a Lifetime Opportunity
Making the MBA choice of a lifetime
Proof of the renewed interest in MBA programmes comes from the Graduate Management Admission Council, which reported that the number of GMAT test-takers was set to reach an all-time high of more than 267,000 in 2009, eclipsing the previous record of 264,700 set in 2008...
MBA - The Sustainable Choice
A Once in a Lifetime Opportunity
According to the Graduate Management Admission Council, which has a membership of 165 graduate business schools, nearly eight in 10 full-time MBA programmes overall reported that they received more applications during the 2008 – 2009 application cycle than they did in the previous year's cycle...
MBA - The Added Value
A few words introducing the Master of Business Administration
First introduced in the United States in 1908, the MBA is today an indispensable step for business professionals wanting to enhance their careers and move ahead in the international community...
MBA: a truly international degree Worldwide differences according to the GMAC statistics
What are the overall trends in the MBA market? The number of GMAT tests administered worldwide? Gender breakdowns? Student Mobility?...
Rethinking the Role of Women and the MBA
Women are applying to MBA programmes in greater numbers than ever before. GMAC reports that currently, 40 per cent of GMAT test-takers are women. This trend has been confirmed by the Forté Foundation, an organisation that promotes women in management. Forté found that for the first time in 15 years, the number of women in business schools has risen significantly.
Is Gateway To Opportunity Now Open To Women MBAs? Five-year Follow-up
As business schools worldwide compete for still-scarce female MBA candidates, only a handful such as the University of Michigan Ross Business School and London Business School...
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Profile of MBA Graduates
Every year the Graduate Management Admission Council, which owns the GMAT test, conducts a series of surveys which aim to answer this question. Amongst the topics of interest are the level of employment of...
Back to Work
Internships can certainly help MBA students gain on-the-job experience, test their newly acquired competences and pave the way for their careers. Gaining experience, finding the right industry, developing...
Quo Vadis, MBA?
Despite the current crisis, the MBA degree remains the preferred option for those seeking a solid 360 degree general management education. Yet, we have to ask: how are these revered three letters...
MBA Job Market on the Upturn
The job market for MBA graduates is improving, as employers have an increasing need for skilled management talent to drive the business through the challenging economic environment. Surveys show that considerably more employers plan to hire MBA graduates in 2012...
Going Global with an MBA
These days globalisation defines the business strategy of many companies and MBA graduates are keen to learn the nuts and bolts of an emerging market....
Social Networks
Social networks are now part of almost every level of communication, from personal issues and building business strategies to school exam preparations and innovative university tools. They play a key role in our research and are used for...
Driving your career with an MBA
At an early stage, you may need to decide the MBA format that's best for you. A fulltime MBA format is typically designed for those who want to change job functions or sectors or even start new careers in a new country. The part-time MBA formats are mainly designed for candidates who want advancement in their careers but without having to leave their current situations...
The MBA Is the Most Desired Degree in the World
MBA enrolments have shot up dramatically over the past two years, proof that young professionals and employers know the value proposition of the degree. By learning solid business skills in a real-life environment, students are building the foundation of their careers against the pitfalls of an uncertain economy where recruiters are becoming more selective in the selection process. The return on investment is high for those candidates who earn their MBA at the top business schools, where strong networks are in place to help pave the way for success in the future.
Good News: MBA Application Volume Rebounds!
MAC reports that in 2006 the application volume for all program types was up thanks to the increasing number of foreign and female applicants. Moreover, during the last year the quality of participants has increased.
(Application Trends Survey," Survey Report", July 2006)...
MBA Investment: The Competition for MBA Talent is Heating Up!
The MBA has really become a global currency, with companies increasingly joining the hunt for MBA talent. The perennial MBA recruiters - investment banks and consulting firms - have returned to campus in full force. Current MBA candidates can anticipate even more job opportunities and higher salaries when they graduate.
