Episode #5: What a Potential Recession Means for MBA Students

As the world economy moves towards a potential recession, there is a lot of uncertainty and concern in the job and labor market. In this episode I talk through some suggestions on how to manage the stress of a job search during tumultuous times. I share some research I did on how MBA students navigated the job market during previous recessions, and provide some thoughts and advice for how MBA students can use do now to navigate their career and job search during uncertain economic times.

  • 2:15 – Advice for managing stress and concerns as a result of COVID-19
  • 9:45 – The power of resilience in the job search
  • 11:45 – The “3 P’s” of Resilience
  • 16:05 – Tips to Get you moving on your recruiting and career search
  • 18:10 – Potential Alternatives to build skills for MBA Internships or Full-Time roles
  • 22:15 – How to build relationships through networking that can enhance your job search
  • 24:15 – Research on the MBA Class of 2009 after 5-Year Anniversary (Via Bloomberg, 2014)
  • 29:05 – Stories and insights around what the MBA recruiting was like in 2009

 

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