“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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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