MBA Podcaster

Interested in a career abroad? An MBA in international management could be your best bet. You'll gain foreign language skills, be exposed to a culturally broad curriculum and make worldwide contacts. We'll explore some global career opportunities and look into a U.S.-based global MBA programs.

You want to pursue your MBA but you have so much going on in your life. How can you balance your dreams with your responsibilities of a family, the finances and the often frenetic pace? In this show we will talk to real people who are doing just that. Find out what they've learned, and get their advice to keep your juggling to a minimum.

Listen in as we cover everything you need to know about applying and getting your MBA. We are covering all the bases from picking the right schools to apply to, calculating your ROI, improving your GMAT score, tackling the essay questions, nailing the interview, deciding on a school, what to do before you hit campus, and how to launch your career upon graduation. No stone is left unturned in your pursuit to an MBA!

You are pursuing your MBA for a purpose, to land the perfect job or enhance your career. How do you turn your dreams into reality? We'll examine the recruitment process so you can seamlessly land the job that is perfect for you. Our guests will explain how to proceed down the MBA track so that upon graduation you'll have your choice of opportunities to launch or enhance your career.

Application deadlines for many business schools are just around the corner. As the countdown begins, we'll learn how to best plan out the months, weeks,and days before you hit submit. We'll talk about when you should approach your recommenders, if it's too late to study for the GMAT, where you should be in the essay writing process and you'll also learn about the common mistakes applicants make when pressed to meet the deadline. This time, we'll hear from three MBA admissions consultants.

The number of underrepresented minorities and women in business school is significantly low compared to other professional degree programs such as medical and law schools. Join us as we learn what schools are doing to attract more minority students, why more aren't pursuing MBAs, why recruiters are looking to hire minority MBAs, and hear about the various scholarships available.

Each year the world becomes a smaller place as multinational organizations expand into new territories and link together people from all over the world. Learn how you can capitalize on this evolution in the business world by going overseas for your MBA. Whether you're thinking of going abroad for one semester or for your entire MBA program we'll show you how to make it work. We'll show you how to understand if this option makes sense for you, what to look for in an international school and how to prepare yourself for both the MBA program and your career beyond.

In this day and age of reoccurring corporate scandals and government-mandated reporting procedures we're exploring what business schools are doing to educate their students on the ethical responsibility of corporate leadership. We'll learn why ethically-led businesses make economic sense and how business schools are getting the message across to the next generation of leaders.

Getting your MBA costs time and money. You want to make sure that the return on your investment makes sense and that you will recoup your investment in a reasonable time period. Join us as we show you how to calculate your "return on investment" (ROI), why it's an important figure by which to compare schools and whether "average" schools are worth the investment.

With so many business schools and specialty programs, how do you decide which school is right for you? Part of your decision will be based on where you think you'll get accepted but there is more to consider than just average test scores and undergraduate GPAs. In this episode we'll explore the various aspects you should consider when deciding on where to apply including the schools' recruiter relationships, teaching styles and educational philosophies as well as accreditation and location. Our guests will give you specific recommendations on what you should look for in a business school as you compile your list of potential MBA programs.

Hot off the press: this year's business school application essay questions have recently been released for all applicants to pursue. All over the world prospective MBA applicants begin tapping at the keyboard and searching for the right words that will get them into school and farther down their career path. This week's show looks at how to make your application essay sing. Learn how to approach the school's applications, dissect the essay questions and build a strategy to perfect your response. We talk to application consultants and admissions directors to get the inside scoop on what makes for a good essay and what to generally avoid while crafting your essay.

Everywhere you look you can find a new set of MBA rankings. Some offer ratings of full-time, part-time and executive programs, others rank schools based on their ROI and average salaries while others focus on specialties such as finance, marketing and entrepreneurship. We'll dig into the ratings and find out which ratings list is most appropriate for each set of criteria and which schools top the different lists.

MBA Podcaster has teamed up with the Graduate Management Admission Council to bring you an extensive series of MBAs in the working world. Just a few weeks ago in San Francisco GMAC brought together recruiters from the top high tech companies around the world to get the perspective on opportunities in the field for MBA graduates. This week we bring you Part Three: Job Opportunities in High Tech. You'll learn from leading tech company recruiters how to position yourself to get an interview, ace your interview and make a place for yourself in high tech.

You've been working hard, moving up the ranks and you're making a good salary. At this point do you need take time out of your career and spend a significant amount of money to get your MBA? Or maybe you are being recruited for positions that are typically held by MBA's and the job offer is lucrative. Are you hurting your long-term career objectives by taking the job before you have your master's degree? We'll pose these questions and more to recruiters, experts and others.

MBA Podcaster has teamed up with the Graduate Management Admission Council to bring you an extensive series of MBAs in the working world. Just a few weeks ago in San Francisco GMAC brought together recruiters from the top high tech companies around the world to get the perspective on opportunities in the field for MBA graduates. This week we bring you Part Two: How to Win an Offer in the High Tech Industry and What to Expect When You Get There. You'll learn from leading tech company recruiters how to position yourself to get an interview, ace your interview and make a place for yourself in high tech.