Karen's Business School Blog May 2006 Archive

How to Get a Pay Raise
Do you feel like you should be making more money? You’re not alone. Most people feel overworked and underpaid. Though negotiating a raise might seem impossible, it may be easier ... Read More

Wednesday May 31, 2006 | permalink | comments (0)

Business School Rankings
Organizations and individuals have been ranking business schools for years. Business school rankings can sometimes help applicants choose a school. Other times, they leave applicants wondering just how important business ... Read More

Tuesday May 30, 2006 | permalink | comments (0)

Haas School of Business
The Haas School of Business located at the University of California at Berkley is consistently ranked among the top business schools in the US. Haas offers an outstanding undergraduate program, ... Read More

Monday May 29, 2006 | permalink | comments (0)

Top Jobs from Guide to Your Career
The Princeton Review publishes many useful guides. One of their best is Guide to Your Career. Featuring detailed information on over 240 professions, this book will prove to be an ... Read More

Thursday May 25, 2006 | permalink | comments (0)

Best 237 Business Schools
For the past twelve years, The Princeton Review has published an annual guide to business schools. The 2006 offering, Best 237 Business Schools, is more informative than ever, providing details ... Read More

Wednesday May 24, 2006 | permalink | comments (1)

Ross Admissions Interview
The Associate Director of Admissions at Ross School of Business recently offered insider advice for Ross applicants. If you are getting ready to apply to Ross or any other business ... Read More

Monday May 22, 2006 | permalink | comments (1)

Preparing for the SAT
If you want to go to college in the US, you will probably need to take the SAT. Colleges use SAT scores to help determine what kind of student you ... Read More

Sunday May 21, 2006 | permalink | comments (1)

Interview with the Director of NYU Sterns Admissions
I recently had the opportunity to interview Isser Gallogly, the Executive Director of MBA Admissions at NYU Stern School of Business. Mr. Gallogly took time to graciously answer several questions ... Read More

Wednesday May 17, 2006 | permalink | comments (0)

Job Profiles
A few new job profiles have been added to the site. When you get a moment, check them out. Each profile contains a job description, salary information, education requirements, information ... Read More

Tuesday May 16, 2006 | permalink | comments (1)

Internships
Recent surveys have shown that employers offer full time employment to more than half of their interns. In addition, almost half of the employers surveyed admitted that they offer higher ... Read More

Monday May 15, 2006 | permalink | comments (0)

Common Resume Mistakes
A few simple mistakes can make your resume stand out—in a bad way. Before you send out your resume, find out what the most common resume mistakes are and get ... Read More

Wednesday May 10, 2006 | permalink | comments (1)

Darden Admissions.
I recently had the opportunity to interview Wendy Huber, the Associate Director of Admissions at the Darden School of Business. Wendy was able to expertly answer questions about Darden and ... Read More

Tuesday May 9, 2006 | permalink | comments (1)

Financing Resources
A college education doesn't come cheap. If you don't qualify for grants or scholarships, you have to find other creative ways of financing your schooling expenses. Fortunately, the lending industry ... Read More

Monday May 8, 2006 | permalink | comments (0)

Sample Recommendation Letters
Recommendation letters can help you get a job or get admitted to college. Whether you are writing a recommendation letter or requesting a recommendation letter, you should know what to ... Read More

Friday May 5, 2006 | permalink | comments (0)

Application Essay Help
Writing your college application essay can be tough. In most cases, you are given a prompt, but it can still be hard to decide where to get started. If you need ... Read More

Wednesday May 3, 2006 | permalink | comments (0)

Icebreakers
Icebreaker games and activities are a great way to break up the monotony of a meeting, seminar, or class. Icebreakers are also the perfect opportunity to ease people through the ... Read More

Wednesday May 3, 2006 | permalink | comments (0)

SAT Essays
When taking the SAT, you will have 25 minutes to write an essay on an assigned topic. The content and quality of your SAT essay will determine your essay score. ... Read More

Tuesday May 2, 2006 | permalink | comments (0)

Job Profiles
A few new job profiles have been added to the site. When you get a moment, check them out. Each profile contains a job description, salary information, education requirements, information ... Read More

Monday May 1, 2006 | permalink | comments (0)