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February 12, 2020
Navigating rejection during the MBA internship search
“Thank you for your interest. We will not be moving forward with your application at this time.”
Those words have become the email equivalent of “we need to talk” in today’s recruitment communication…
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Navigating rejection during the MBA internship search
February 5, 2020
It’s the climb, not the summit
My first semester at Smith proved fruitful in both academic and life lessons – the most important being the need to embrace ambiguity. The 35 days (not that I was counting) we had over winter break…
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It’s the climb, not the summit
January 25, 2020
Why We Trek
There are many opportunities to travel during your MBA journey, but it’s the treks that really stand out. Treks are concentrated visits to cities, where you meet with multiple employers to network,…
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Why We Trek
December 6, 2019
A Look Inside Colgate-Palmolive's Global Supply Chain Strategy
People everywhere know Colgate-Palmolive.
The New York-based consumer products company is a leader around the globe. Its brands, among the world’s most recognizable household names, are…
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A Look Inside Colgate-Palmolive's Global Supply Chain Strategy
December 6, 2019
Embracing ambiguity: A first-semester reflection on the MBA
Before joining my first-year cohort at Smith, I had created an infallible 5- and 10-year plan for how my career and professional life would develop. Or so I thought. By February, the plans had…
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Embracing ambiguity: A first-semester reflection on the MBA
November 29, 2019
What to Do Now That You’ve Been Accepted to Business School
If you were at the top of your game and submitted an early application for Robert H. Smith School of Business graduate programs starting in Fall 2020, first-round notifications begin issuing soon, in…
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What to Do Now That You’ve Been Accepted to Business School
November 15, 2019
Tips for Acing Your MBA Summer Internship
Ask a second-year MBA student what advice they’d give to someone who’s just secured their MBA internship, and you’ll hear “network.” Also, build a project timeline, solve problems and think…
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Tips for Acing Your MBA Summer Internship
November 8, 2019
How To Be a Dream Team Member
If you’ve spent a lot of time on assigned teams (hello, MBA students), you know that some people are a nightmare to work with and other people a dream.
Want to be one of those dream team members? Do…
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How To Be a Dream Team Member
October 28, 2019
Five Tips To Finding the Right Internship
The internship search can seem pretty daunting at first for an MBA candidate. With so many opportunities to choose from, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed.
Here are a few tips that can help you with your…
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Five Tips To Finding the Right Internship
October 15, 2019
The Importance of Happy Hour
The MBA program is serious work. With classes, homework, team projects and the 10 million other things on your to-do list, taking a break might seem like the last thing you should do. That’s most…
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The Importance of Happy Hour
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