The MBA Tour Kicks Off in NYC July 23rd
Wondering how you can maximize the benefit of your MBA investment? Prospective and current MBA students are increasingly concerned with how they can distinguish themselves among their peers in an increasingly competitive post-MBA job market.
According to a recent survey of over 250 current MBA students and graduates, the overwhelming majority of respondents noted that “networking” was the number one way that they could improve their job prospects and career search success.
While it is certainly important for prospective MBAs to choose a program that fits their learning objectives and professional interests, current MBAs advise prospective students to be increasingly cognizant of the strength of the program’s networking opportunities.
MBAs advise prospective students to “develop a refined networking strategy prior to enrolling” and to “start networking immediately after starting your MBA program, rather than waiting until the last few months before you start applying for jobs.” One student wrote that, “An MBA program is a chance to get to know a lot of people that can be interested in your work or even recommend you to a job.”
Among the most important people to develop connections with are alumni, mentors, and professors who may work in industries or professions that interest you. Finally, a group of individuals that MBAs can often overlook when thinking about expanding their professional networks is their MBA program’s student body. Don’t underestimate the value and potential of connecting with your peers!
The MBA Tour is holding MBA conferences in July and August 2011. Attend and start your MBA search!
- New York ”“ July 23
- Washington DC ”“ July 24
- Boston ”“ July 28
- Atlanta ”“ July 28
- San Francisco ”“ July 30
- Los Angeles ”“ July 31
- Chicago ”“ Aug 2
- Houston ”“ Aug 4
Participating Business schools include:
Columbia, MIT Sloan, Stanford, Kellogg, Wharton, Cornell, INSEAD, UCLA, HEC Paris, College of William and Mary, Carnegie Mellon, Michigan State, Michigan Ross, University of Chicago, University of Minnesota, University of Rochester, Washington University in St. Louis, UC Davis and more! (Not all schools participating in every city.)
Register today!
