Maggie Polachek (Foster, ‘20) decided to pursue an MBA to build a career at the intersection of business and public policy, at the University of Washington (Foster.) After moving across the country from Washington D.C., Polachek appreciated the city of Seattle, and found herself at home due to the culture at her MBA program. During […]
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After working in marketing and product management roles at smaller companies, Jessica Hatz (Foster, ‘21) decided to pursue an MBA to transition to working for large organizations. Hatz selected Foster for it’s small class size, tight knit culture, and alignment to the Greater Seattle area. In this interview, Hatz shares why she chose Foster, the
After spending her career in risk management and public accounting, Kori Hill (Cornell, ‘21) decided to get her MBA to transition into a career in management consulting. During her time at Cornell, Hill has enjoyed the tight knit community, the small town feel of Ithaca, NY, and working with the Consulting Club. In this interview,
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In this episode, I have Adam Miller, a 2nd-Year MBA Student at the University of Virginia (Darden). Initially I had set out to talk to Adam about some of the stories he shared in MBA Insider, but given the uncertainty that exists in the world I decided to chat with Adam about how he was
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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
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