By: Michael Perlis, MBA Class 2018 & Graduate Affinity Scholar Are you still looking for that coveted internship or full-time job? I am and it’s not so easy. What is it that companies look for in their candidates? It is impossible to find out exactly what they are looking for, however, I was able to…
Srihari Balasubramanian is an alum of the two year MBA class of 2016. Originally from India with a background in engineering, Srihari has experience as a project manager in Europe and in corporate development for a manufacturing firm in India. Currently, Srihari works in Corporate Development for a Medical Device company in Pennsylvania. Srihari shares…
Undoubtedly, one of the biggest hurdles an entrepreneur has to overcome is ambiguity. Uncertainty about the future has led many a person to calling it quits and moving on to greener pastures. But the story of Eduardo Patitucci is one of true grit and determination to succeed in the face of insurmountable adversity. From humble…
As part of my two-year MBA experience, my classmates and I went on what seems to be now, a traditional, annual India trip for the second-year students at Babson. This is the second year running that Babson students have done an India trip. Seventy people (that’s right 7-0) and seventeen days full of laughter, bellies…
“Change is hard at first, messy in the middle and gorgeous at the end.” We couldn’t agree more with Robin Sharma! Change came to me first when I, hailing from the south of India, got married to a Kashmiri (Kashmir is the northern tip of India) and then moved to the west of India. I…
Maria Cristina Cruz graduated from Babson College’s Two Year MBA program in 2015. As a student from Venezuela, she understood there would be many challenges to finding a job in the U.S. Through hard work, early preparation, and the right networking approach she was able to land a job in the U.S. Although she did not…
Diversity is a cornerstone at Babson – whether it be in the courses offered, the faculty, the food, or even the weather. But the pinnacle of diversity at Babson lies in its student populace. Representing over 70 countries, Babson’s international student population counts for 62% of the entire student body, and very few others apart from Bandana…
During my time in Babson’s MBA program, I’ve spoken to several different potential students about my experience here, my advice for their interviews, and what they can expect once they step through those doors. One thing that always comes up, and that I too was curious about before I started, is the experiential learning opportunities…
The life of a Babson graduate student is a little like trying to make friends at the UN. With 46 countries represented, every day you are interacting with people who often look, act, and speak differently than yourself. As a Babson student, you are not just learning how to be a better business leader, you…
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…
