MBA News & Around the Web Blog – #59
Each week we rifle through the world wide web to bring you news, blog posts and any other information we find relevant. Below you will find a few useful, interesting, or otherwise relevant links from around the world of career exploration, talent acquisition, and more.
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Here are the findings for the week prior to February 26th 2018
photo from Forbes
- Why Technology Is The Bright Future For Business Schools
“Amazon, Google and Microsoft are among the tech firms hiring in significant numbers at the top schools. At Duke Fuqua, alma mater of Apple CEO Tim Cook, the top 10 recruiters were either tech firms or management consultancies. 20% of the Harvard MBA Class of 2018 secured internships with tech companies, and a record 25% of Northwestern’s Kellogg MBAs accepted positions in the technology industry in 2017.”
Read the full article on Forbes
- What Olympians Teach Us About MBA Admissions
“Over the years I have worked with Olympians, as well as professional and Division 1 college athletes. They tend to be extremely successful in the MBA admissions process, and share many common strengths.”
Read the full article on Poets & Quants
- 7 Top Tips for Starting Your Business School Research
“The overwhelming business school application process begins with research. Knowing how to begin your search for a school that will be a good fit is a challenge to say the least. Many people don’t know where to start.”