Ryan Pratt's Blog – February 2012 Archive (7)

Top 10 MBA Functions





Our last look at this year's MBA profiles focuses on the functional job preferences of first-year students. Interestingly, the class of 2013 interests are right in line with previous MBA…
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Added by Ryan Pratt on February 22, 2012 at 2:00pm — No Comments

From Business School to President





Okay. So only two people have actually gone from b-school to the President of the United States: George W. Bush got his MBA from Harvard Business School and John F.…
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Added by Ryan Pratt on February 20, 2012 at 11:16am — No Comments

Don't you just "love" our exclusive network?

Since today is February 14th, I decided to take a more lighthearted look at our exclusive network of employers and talent to see just how much "love" we really have for you. The findings were particularly rosy and sweet.

The MBA Focus network currently includes:

  • 29 MBAs with the last name "Love"
  • 106 MBAs with "love" in their name
  • 51 MBA-required job postings that mention "love"
  • 3 recruiters with the last name "Love"
  • 360 MBAs with "rose"…
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Added by Ryan Pratt on February 14, 2012 at 12:32pm — No Comments

Top 10 industry preferences for the MBA class of 2013





The new class of MBA students are halfway through their first-year at b-school. By now, most of these 1st-year students have selected an industry preference, adding it to their developing MBA…
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Added by Ryan Pratt on February 7, 2012 at 1:00pm — No Comments

Where did MBA students formerly live and work?



Generally, MBA students currently attending top-ranked business schools are located on, near, and around those campuses. And after graduation, they spread across the globe.



The MBAs in our database are no different. They are currently attending full-time programs located on three different continents, including 24 of the top 25 b-schools in the US; 6 of the top 10 international programs; and a total of 69 schools globally. And when they…
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Added by Ryan Pratt on February 7, 2012 at 12:59pm — No Comments

Do MBA internships affect career paths?

Half-way through the graduate business schooling process most MBA students participate in an internship. By this time, many MBAs know what they want to do and where they want to work, but the MBA internship is the final confirmation -- for most! For some MBAs, the summer internship can be an enlightening experience that ultimately changes their career path.



Take the current 2nd-year class of MBA students preparing to graduate this summer for…
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Added by Ryan Pratt on February 7, 2012 at 12:54pm — No Comments

MBA hiring is up across the board



Good news for MBAs and those currently attending a top-ranked graduate business school: MBA hiring is up across the board.



* yes, job "board" pun intended.



In general, MBA Focus saw a 65% increase in MBA jobs over the past year (2011 vs 2010). This increase is based on the number of MBA-required and MBA-preferred jobs on the graduate business school job boards powered by MBA Focus' Global Talent System. This includes…
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Added by Ryan Pratt on February 7, 2012 at 12:48pm — No Comments

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