WHY NETWORK? Most of us don’t need to be convinced of the importance of networking. We know it’s likely we’ll land our next job through people that we know or we’ve met, and that most jobs are filled by contacts that come from personal relationships. If you are starting a job search, a practical way… Read more »
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Considering a new job function, switching industries or changing your address?
Making any change is challenging, but switching up any one of these—job function, industry, or geography—requires additional preparations to make a successful transition. Recruiters in the open marketplace want to hire someone who fits the role as described. If you are making a career pivot, your challenge will be to frame your experience and competencies… Read more »
How an Online MBA Strategy Course Helped Student Kash Faheem Land a Job with Apple
Developing Strategic Capabilities (C562) is one of our online MBA students’ final courses. It brings together the concepts from all the previous classes and enables the students to apply what they learned in a practical way. Students form groups of four or five and pick a strategic business unit (SBU) of a publicly traded company… Read more »
10 Ways to Make the Most of Your Next Networking Event
Networking events are an essential part of any job search and career management in general. Some people are naturals at navigating these events and come out with five great leads and maybe a new poker group. But for others, these functions come with lots of anxiety and are full of awkward moments and monotonous small… Read more »
How Getting an Online MBA from Kelley Paid Off Sooner Than I Expected
During the last seven years as an ERP consultant, I have been traveling and relocating for work – sometimes to multiple locations in a single year. In this time span, I have lived in four countries (India, Malaysia, Singapore and USA), four states within the U.S. and two different states in India. I was based… Read more »