As you submit your application for the Round 3 deadline of February 28th (or another upcoming application deadline), you should also be thinking about how to best prepare for Graduate School interviews. The interview is another aspect of your application which helps us assess your experiences, accomplishments, goals and fit for Babson and your program…
Traveling abroad was an important factor when I was choosing an MBA program. If the school didn’t offer some sort of international experience, it was taken off of my list. You hear it all the time: Companies want globally-minded candidates. We’re in an international economy; our businesses can no longer effectively operate in a local…
Last week I had the opportunity to attend my first Babson Connect (New York City). For those of you who don’t know, Babson Connect is a networking event that can also have an educational component. It is a great way for alumni and current students to connect with others from both the undergraduate and graduate…
I often hear that people know they need to utilize LinkedIn for their job search and career management, but are unsure of what to include to leverage it most effectively. I was fortunate this past week to attend a webinar sponsored by the Alumni Career Services Network and presented by Lindsey Day, who teaches corporate recruiters how to…
By Jeff Branz, Grad CCD Fellow and MBA 2018 Candidate On Thursday, December 1, 2016, the Graduate and Undergraduate Centers for Career Development kicked off the new month with a bang with their 4th annual Babson Boston Connect. Now, this was not your typical career event. This was networking – the Babson way. When you…
The Graduate Admissions team had a wonderful year getting to know so many innovative students, both by travelling abroad and welcoming students to our campuses in Wellesley, Boston, and San Francisco. As we wrap up 2016, we looked back at some of our favorite events of the past year: Babson Boston Opening- This past Fall,…
Considering a Master of Science in Finance (MSF) degree? Finding the right graduate school can be an exciting process. As an admissions professional I encourage candidates considering Babson to engage with our dynamic community. In addition to our website there are many ways to learn more about the MSF program at Babson College: visit campus,…
This year’s National Association of Women MBAs (NAWMBA) annual conference was held in Stamford, CT. The official theme was Connecting with Confidence, but the message I took away was much more profound than some well-worn networking tips and tricks. Jodi Glickman– author, entrepreneur, and professional coach- spoke at one of the sessions during the first…
Long before the poll results were announced, before our students began to rally behind one another to recover from an election gone wrong, two of our very own were planning an event that would disrupt “business as usual” here on campus – in the best way possible. Flora Ekpe-Idang and Mark Gagliardi, both full-time students…
Though the traditional Recruitment Fair season is winding down, Babson is continuing to hit the road and engage with incredibly talented candidates across the globe. With upcoming domestic stops in Texas, Washington, DC and Georgia, Associate Dean & Professor in Finance, Mark Potter, and Assistant Dean for Recruiting & Associate Professor in Accounting, Bob Turner,…