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May 3, 2021
The Secret to Good Networking: Diversity
We are often told that networking can make the difference in our careers. And many of us have thought, at one time or another, that we should be doing more of it. However, while networking is indeed…
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The Secret to Good Networking: Diversity
March 3, 2021
How To: Land an Internship When You’re an International Student
Internship recruitment – those two words take the utmost priority for MBA students in the fall and spring semester of their first year. From rehearsing the Tell Me About Yourself (TMAY), to fine-…
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How To: Land an Internship When You’re an International Student
February 5, 2021
A Sense of Community
How coming together virtually makes pursuing an MBA a little less lonely.
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A Sense of Community
December 11, 2020
New Year's Resolutions for Smith Students
It is almost the end of 2020 and we all know what that means; it’s time to start thinking about your New Year’s resolutions. We’re all familiar with the typical resolutions that get thrown about,…
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New Year's Resolutions for Smith Students
December 7, 2020
An Action Plan For Making Connections, Virtually
Even to the naturally introverted like me, being in a purely virtual world for a full-time MBA program is not ideal.
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An Action Plan For Making Connections, Virtually
November 25, 2020
MBA Community Happy Hour – Holiday Edition
In a world where “Star Wars,” “The Office” and ugly sweaters can all be part of the holiday gathering, I am here to say, affirmatively, that virtual holiday spirit is real and alive. On Friday, I…
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MBA Community Happy Hour – Holiday Edition
November 2, 2020
Saying Yes to a 24-Hour Case Competition
Challenges excite me. They push me beyond my comfort zone so that I’m able to realize what I’m truly capable of. They allow me to grow and stretch with lessons learned along the way. Making…
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Saying Yes to a 24-Hour Case Competition
October 25, 2020
What I Learned During My Remote Internship
This past summer, I was a remote MBA intern.
It was an interesting experience, doing a virtual MBA internship during a pandemic. As expected, I learned a lot – about the field, about the company I…
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What I Learned During My Remote Internship
October 23, 2020
Three Upsides of Virtual B-School
In 2020, virtual is the new black. Classes, happy hours and even conferences have shifted to the new norm.
Those of us starting business school in this new norm don’t have another norm to compare it…
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Three Upsides of Virtual B-School
October 16, 2020
The Great Balancing Act
50:50, 70:30, 90:10. No matter how you slice and dice it, a major component to MBA programs is balancing classwork and career search. The optimal split time between the two? That’s a matter of…
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The Great Balancing Act
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