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10 Ways to Get Into a Top Business School
February 22, 2007 by Steven Rothberg- Get a sky-high score on the Graduate Management Admissions Test.
- Be yourself. Tell your real story.
- Don’t rush to submit your application in the first round. Quality counts more than speed.
- Be ready to discuss any weak spots in your resume or your undergraduate transcript.
- Be aware of the importance of recommendations.
- Make sure you’ve asked people who know how you work for recommendations rather than people with fancy job titles.
- Ask one or two people to review your application.
- If you end up on the “wait list,” make the most of it. Keep in touch with the admissions committee. Don’t hound them, but keep them aprised of new information about you that casts you in a more favorable light, such as improved test results.
- Do your own research. The best school for me may be the worst school for you.
- Start the process as far in advance as you can.
Source: Ask Annie
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M.E.A.T. Your Expectations
by Shawn AugustsonDid you accomplish all of your goals for last year?
If you answered yes, then it is time to set some new ones for this year. If you answered no, start compiling a short list of things that you would like to accomplish. -
Setting the Tone at the Top – Communication Tips for CEOs from Ed Maier
by Shawn AugustsonCEOs have many responsibilities and one of them is to influence company culture. Company culture affects everything from employee morale to the extent which internal controls are emphasized. In a post-Enron world in which Sarbanes-Oxley has become ever more important, it is increasingly important for top executives to communicate the importance of internal controls to employees. So, how can you, a busy CEO/CFO/CIO, mold your company culture in such a way that internal controls (and other important issues) become woven into the fabric of your company’s culture?
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Top Employers of College Students and Recent Graduates
by Shawn AugustsonMuch is written about the top employers for mothers, college students, recent graduates, minorities, and other demographic groups. Yet how useful are these lists?
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Be Careful of Documenting Your Thoughts
by Shawn AugustsonIf you have been reading entertainment news (or even regular news) you may have heard about Paris Hilton’s most recent obnoxious behaviour. In case you haven’t you can read Tyler Durden’s amusing take on it on his blog (www.wwtdd.com). I don’t think highly of Paris Hilton in the first place. I think she wastes the resources that she is so fortunate to have been given because she was born to a wealthy and permissive family. Generally Paris Hilton and a business blog are like oil and water but in this case I think we can discuss her actions to make a point. Her recent behaviour reminds us to mind our mouths and to avoid documenting our nasty thoughts or it will probably come back to bite us.
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What the Heck is a Phlebotomist?
by Steven RothbergOur 333 career videos allow candidates and others to get a quick understanding of this and 332 other professions. The videos can be posted for free within seconds to any MySpace page, blog, or any other web page.
So still curious about what phlebotomists do? Hint: blood tests save countless lives each day. Patients in hospitals and doctors offices are diagnosed by using valuable tools. -
Surviving A Layoff
by Shawn AugustsonI was saddened to see the news last week that Daimler Chrysler is planning to lay off 13,000 workers in the US and Canada over the next three years. I am sure that it makes good business sense to do this but I feel for the workers who will lose their jobs. Chrysler projects that 11,000 production workers and 2,000 salaried employees will be affected.
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Five Tips to Jump Start Your Network
by Shawn AugustsonIf you’ve recently lost your job and you haven’t stayed in touch with your network, here are some strategies to help “reboot” old relationships and make new connections.
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Want an entry level job? Or slip right into a professional position?
by jason albaCareer management is a scary thing. I hate wondering what my next gig is going to be. Shoot, I hated wondering what my major was going to be (I think I seriously considered about 60 majors during my first two years of school).
I’ll tell you right now, the “wondering” is common. Most people don’t have a methodical process the use to figure out their future. And it actually starts way before the resume is prepared. On our teleseminar we had a question asked that I think will resonate with many of you:I have experience in different areas – which direction should I go? Do I have to start at entry level in my job search with out a degree (this applies to recent grads also, doesn’t it??), but with work experience? Is there a time limit on an internship?
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Resumes That Are Brutal
by Shawn AugustsonOK, that’s a harsh title, I know.
But, as a professional resume writer, I see SO MANY resumes filled with errors and ineptitude that I had to alert you to some of the worst.
Without further ado, here’s how you can write a resume that works … by NOT writing one that is brutal.
