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11 Technology Tips for MBA Students

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With the current speed at which technology is changing, any post about the subject will eventually become dated.  Despite this fact, it’s still important to address this issue for new MBA students; how you incorporate technology into your life will definitely affect your success as an MBA student. Below I’ve collected several Continue Reading >>

UCLA Anderson Post MBA Job Placement and Salary

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The following aggregated salary data has been pulled for UCLA Anderson’s Class of 2012 from REIS, or the Recruiting and Employment Insights System.  REIS is basically a “salary transparency” service created by an Anderson alumni to empower MBA students during the offer negotiations process.  You can’t look up any one person’s individual salary, but you ...

Microsoft Re-Designs the Ipod Packaging

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The following is a really great video presented in our Brand Management class that highlights the differences in marketing approaches between Microsoft and Apple.  It really demonstrates how the companies have diverged in marketing philosophy since the advent of the iPod era and probably why Apple's brand perceptions have Continue Reading >>

My UCLA Anderson MBA Class Schedule and Notes

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One thing that most MBA programs do a poor job of is providing useful, academic reference material after you graduate.  All business schools have great alumni networks and recruiting resources, but the availability of intellectual resources is significantly lacking.  It's understandable that professors want to keep the material they've taught or created from being widely ...

MBA Course Grading Curve at UCLA Anderson

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One of the least pleasant aspects of going back to get your MBA is being graded on your work again.  While we’ve all received feedback in the workplace already, it’s still a bit unsettling to be evaluated in an academic environment.  The rules are sometimes opaque, you don’t know how tough your competition will be, ...