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, […]
I’m a pretty avid reader of “Adventures” and “Ask the Harvard MBA,” and so I was interested when I came across your recent post on the adult film industry (”Why I Love Pornography“). I graduated from [redacted at asker’s request] this year, and currently I work for [redacted]. Since last year, I have been interested […]
I applied and was accepted to both Wharton and Stanford GSB. I only applied after my parents practically begged me to do so after my last business (real estate) failed.
Although I fully understand their concerns, I still remain upbeat about the future and undaunted by my failures. I believe my parents got a bit spooked […]
How many of the students that graduate at HBS open their own business? You mentioned that recessions are a great time to open businesses, what kind of business do HBS students open or get into?
The Harvard MBA says:
The entrepreneurship bug bites a lot of Harvard MBAs. It is estimated that over the course of their […]
I got a stupid question, I am sure it is, but I would still really appreciate your help.
I am European and have to make a decision this week whether to do my MBA at a rather unknown, small University in California (accredited though) with a full scholarship or at a (lower) TOP100 Financial Times MBA […]
February 7, 2009 – 6:57 pm
“I just applied to business schools this year. While I see this as the perfect opportunity for me to increase my knowledge capital in bad economic times, some folks are questioning whether the economony will really turn around in 2 years If not, then wouldn’t I be in trouble…lots of debt and a tight hiring […]
December 11, 2008 – 8:05 am
Let’s assume it’s money I’m after. In your experience, what industries provide the greatest earning potential for salaried employees. Is it Wall street (or private equity) or Fortune 50? Can you shed some light on the comparative attributes of such a climb, such as how many years it would take to get there and how […]
December 5, 2008 – 6:27 am
I have an MD, JD & currently going after my LLM. I’m so sick of studying, but I keep trying to reach for the next best thing such that I will be able to make tons of money passively (~$500k - $600k/yr) w/o much physical labor like seeing clients or patients. Am I barking up […]
September 5, 2008 – 8:21 pm
The Harvard MBA says:
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In addition to all the other benefits, whomever I hire will get to ask me all the questions they want on a daily basis! And if you do a good job for me, I’ll write you a heck […]
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