Career and Unemployment News 9/23/2009
House Passes 13 week Unemployment Benefits Extension
This means that those states that now have more than 8.5% unemployment will extend benefits by 13 weeks. States and territories affected are: Washington, D.C., and Puerto Rico. The states are: Alabama, Arizona, California, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Maine, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, Nevada, New Jersey, North [...]
Getting an MBA degree for career advancement - Part II
My first post was intended to be a general introduction to the MBA application process. In this post, I will dive into a much more specific topic: School Selection.
Selecting the right MBA program is a critical part of one’s overall application strategy. Identifying the right programs at the beginning of the application process can make [...]
Getting an MBA degree for career advancement - Part I
The M.B.A., a degree synonymous with money and respect, has quickly become one of the most sought-after graduate degrees in the world today. Despite the recent economic downturn, interest in business school has not diminished but grown. In fact, Harvard Business School just recently reported a 24% increase in application volume for the 2008-2009 application [...]