Episode #35: How 2nd Year MBA Students Can Make the Most of Their Final Year in Business School

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Brad Vonick (UT-McCombs, ‘20) went into March 2020 excited to spend time with his classmates, executing his job search strategy, and  making the most of the second year of business school. COVID-19 hit, altered many of his plans, but despite the challenges, Vonick landed a job, cultivated relationships, and worked to ensure he made the most of his MBA experience. During this interview, Vonick spoke about how he navigated business school during COVID-19, his tips for making the most of challenging moments, advice for building relationships, and his guidance to Second Year Students for how to maximize their time in Business School. Listen today on Apple Podcasts or Spotify

Show Notes

  • 2:20 – Brad’s background and why he chose to go to business school
  • 5:34 – Approach to recruiting for full-time jobs after COVID-19
  • 9:10 – “It’s a marathon not a race”
  • 9:40 – The importance of relying on your MBA Community during challenging times
  • 11:00 – Building relationships with peers during COVID-19
  • 14:10 – Building relationships not only with your classmates, but other peers at other MBA programs
  • 16:00 – Navigating COVID-19 in Austin, Texas
  • 17:30 – Fun ways to use technology to build relationships with your MBA Classmates
  • 21:06 – Resilience during difficult times in business school
  • 24:00 – What you can control, versus what you cannot control
  • 26:00 – Business school (and life) is a rollercoaster
  • 29:30 – The importance of self-reflection to find the things you most treasure
  • 31:50 – Making space to think about what you enjoy doing
  • 34:30 – How second year MBA students should approach this year of school
  • 37:35 – Being spontaneous during business school
  • 42:50 – Approaches for navigating your second year of business school
  • 45:00 – How to approach second year if you are doing “just in time” recruiting for the end of the year
  • 47:45 – How networking helps you shape your ideas and priorities of what’s important
  • 49:53 – Building relationships with other MBA students at other MBA programs
  • 52:10 – Ideas to build skills and experiences during your second year
  • 55:30 – Building a “portfolio of work”

 

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