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Keep it MBAchic: What to Wear to the Interview (Marketing, Advertising, PR)
Welcome to the second installment of Keep It MBAchic! Hope you found the first Keep It MBAchic article helpful – this article is about what you can wear to an interview in marketing, advertising or PR...
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[Guest Blog] 10 Questions to Ask Yourself: How To Choose The Right Grad...
When I began my pursuit of grad school, I did all of the right stuff you’re supposed to do to get into an MBA program. I filled out admissions cards at MBA fairs, talked to admissions reps and alumni...
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MBA Checkpoint: Are you on track?
We’re about halfway through the semester, and that means midterms, projects and typical MBA fun. As if business school was not busy enough? Between all the company information sessions, networking...
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“Sorry, I can’t… I have to study.”
How many times do you have to skip out on fun with friends or family gatherings because your MBA homework and studying is out of control? I turn down invites and disappoint friends and family members...
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[Guest Blog] How to Juggle Work and School
Two years ago, I made the decision to get my MBA while continuing to work a full time job. Although the past two years have been a whirlwind, I am very happy I made the choice to continue my education....
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[Guest Blog] To Find Yourself Truly Thankful…
Armed with my first “free” afternoon to reflect and a tummy that will never look at turkey or stuffing the same way again, I find myself truly thankful for resilience. This past August marked my return...
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[Guest Blog] Keep It MBAchic: What to Wear to your Holiday Office Party
It’s that time of year. Holiday e-cards, secret santa gifts, and holiday office parties! These parties are a time to wind down with your colleagues, take a small break from work and celebrate end of...
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Happy 2012: Thanks
Happy New Year! I hope you enjoyed a great holiday season with loved ones, and that your 2012 has gotten off to a fantastic start. Looking back, I have to say: 2011 was great. I started writing for...
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[Guest Blog] Priorities change when you combine an MBA, marriage
My husband is not someone who makes a decision lightly. We used to joke that we had a common-law marriage because we were together more than 8 years before he proposed. He’ll go back to a shoe store...
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[Guest Blog] 5 ways being an MBA spouse has changed my life for the better
For me, writing is therapeutic, so I’ve shared a lot about my experience as the wife of an MBA student through blogs like MBA Chic. Most of the time, I write about how it’s changed my life — and not...
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Chatting Up the Dean: James Dean, UNC Kenan-Flagler
Recently, I had the opportunity to chat with James Dean, Dean of The University of North Carolina’s Kenan-Flagler Business School. In this interview, we discussed UNC Kenan-Flagler, the MBA degree,...
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Tactics to tackle anxiety with Dr. Nora Brier
Tactics to tackle anxiety with Dr. Nora Brier This August celebrates National Wellness Month. It’s a call to focus on self-care, stress management, and creating healthy routines. But what does...
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How to maximize your LinkedIn profile as an MBA candidate
I had been in business school for only 2 weeks of orientation and a few days of actual classes when I was already restless for validation that I made the right decision to go back to school. Is this...
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PD Soros Fellow Riana Shah on the power of education, tech and DEI
Anyone who has ever been a teenage girl knows it’s a period of life that comes with a unique set of challenges. Many are eager to pack away that part of their lives and move on. For Riana Shah, her...
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Summer career change soundtrack: why “Break My Soul” is playing on repeat
Summer career change soundtrack: why “Break My Soul” is playing on repeat Beyoncé’s “Break My Soul” release earlier this summer has proven to be the perfect soundtrack blasting in the background of...
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How to mingle like a pro in any business scenario
Minglephobia. While it’s not a word you’ll find in Webster, Jeanne Martinet – aka “Miss Mingle” herself has spent years researching the subject and is confident that it’s a very real and relatable...
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The WFH setup of dreams
Tune in to find a curated list of the best WFH (work-from-home) finds from yours truly. Many of us have been working from home for the last 2+ years, from home offices, from kitchen tables, and from...
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Creating equitable workplace culture for women of color with Minda Harts: VIDEO
Black women are struggling to feel valued, respected, and supported at work. That’s according to a recent report from Every Level Leadership, a workplace DEI consulting firm, which found that 88% of...
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Pausing doctoral studies to pursue an MBA in the midst of a global health...
Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, I was pursuing my doctoral studies at the University of Toronto while working for the Government of Canada. During the pandemic and given the reality that qualitative...
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Why Serena Williams’ walk away from tennis hits home for working moms everywhere
As a world-class athlete, businesswoman, philanthropist, and mother, Serena Williams knows what it takes to win. She has earned her place as one of the top tennis players in history with 23 Grand Slam...
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