Have you ever wondered if getting an MBA could help you start your own business? By pursuing an MBA, you learn a little of everything about running a business. Often entrepreneurs are so focused on one thing that they have blinders when it comes to certain areas of...
Happy Monday! I am so excited to celebrate my upcoming MBA graduation with you! This week I will be featuring posts all about business school to countdown to Saturday when I will graduate from the Rady School of Management. I am going to start the countdown by...
I recently attended a career seminar at my school and was reminded of a few things. How to Network for the Young Professional Know what networking is and what networking is not. Networking is not about business cards, bothering people, emailing people and waiting for...
I never knew exactly what I wanted to be when I grew up. For awhile, I wanted to be a stockbroker like my dad and then I wanted to be a flight attendant so that I could travel around the world.  Then, I fell in love with the show ER and wanted to be a Doctor until I...
I am so excited to share with you the college experiences of Karen Tapahe from Surviving the Etsy Madness.  Karen is an inspiring woman who went back to school while working full time and having teenagers! She is here to offer us some tips and provide advice on...
The business school application can be a stressful process and one that often leaves applicants disappointed and frustrated. Hopefully these tips will make your application process easier and you can use what I have learned to achieve your dream of going to business...
Now is a really hard time to head back to school because of our economy. It is tough to make the decision to quit your job and attend school full time because who knows if a job will be waiting for you when you graduate. Can you and your family afford to go without...
Have you ever wondered how The 99 Cent Store started and how the company actually makes money by charging so little? How does the company survive? Is the company even making a profit? I recently learned more about the history of the company and wanted to share it...
In 2008, I made the decision to get my MBA while I juggled a full-time consulting job and starting my business. Even though those two years of my MBA program were a major whirlwind, I am very happy I made the choice to continue my education. Through my education, this...