December 18, 2011 – 4:01 pm
“I am 53 years old and want to start my MBA next Fall at 54. Am I crazy? I have a B.S. in Business and work as an Administrative Assistant at a local community college. I would like to teach part-time and the school requires an MBA in order to teach. Do you think this […]
November 19, 2011 – 5:12 pm
I’m about one year out of school, a very fine public university, and graduated with a 3.6 GPA in political science. As an undergrad, I was much more focused on a possible career in academia than in business, but now that I’ve had time to investigate the options further, I’m sure I want to pursue […]
I am a female from Nepal, almost 30 yrs old. I have a undergrad in Computer Science from a small liberal arts school. Post undergrad, I worked at a not-for-profit organization and a higher ed organization. I was exploring MBA programs and went to visit HBS, and totally fell in love with the energy in […]
December 22, 2010 – 12:59 am
I’ve just completed my Bachelor’s in Engineering but I never wanted to pursue a career in it. I’ve always been interested in marketing and sales or management related jobs.
Since I come from a family of engineers it was naturally expected of me to take up engineering. No room for argument. Anyways now that I have […]
“I just got a MBA in Finance and now I don’t know what to do. My experience has been mostly engineering so I have no finance experience, but I want to go into finance. The economy sucks. What should I do?”
–Adam
The Harvard MBA says:
Almost every employer prefers to hire employees with previous relevant experience, and […]
Hi Mr. Harvard MBA, love your blog. Sorry for a slightly longer question, but this is about my college/life and is both important to me and also utterly confused me as to what to do. Basically, I go to a pretty good University. Actually, one of the best in my country. I’m doing Computer Science […]
“I have been admitted to both the HBS MBA and the MIT M.Fin. I know I want a career in finance. Which one should I chose?”
–Edward
The Harvard MBA says:
Edward, congratulations on your achievement. The good news is, there is no wrong answer. You have two wonderful options.
I am not a finance expert (except for when […]
“I have a job at a Fortune 500 company but I have the boss from hell who calls the women on his team “his harem” among other things. I have reported this and much more serious problems like the manipulation of territories to make the overall picture look better for himself. The money he is […]
September 19, 2009 – 2:23 pm
I’m 22, just graduated from college with a BS in Electrical Engineering (DSP/Communications Concentration) from a respectable university. I’ve had a hard time finding a job in this recessionary economy, and something that I don’t see recovering anytime soon. So, I’ve been trading stocks in the meantime, but I’ve also looked at the possibility of […]
September 7, 2009 – 4:20 pm
I am 38 years old - BS/BA in marketing - been unemployed now for 2 years - what do you think I should do? I would like a MBA from a top-tier school but do not have the money. What should I do to get my life rolling in the right direction?
–Mike
The Harvard MBA says:
Mike, […]
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