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Veterans MBA Conference 2021

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Smeal MBA students at the Veterans MBA Career Fair and Expo

Left to right: Nathan Lewis ’23, Patrick Higgins ’22, Matthew Robles ’22, Gabe Eshleman ’23, Miles O’Keefe ’23, Andy McKenna’22 on October 1, 2021

By Andy McKenna, MBA Class of 2022

Transitioning from any job or industry is difficult and challenging. Transitioning from the military into the business world however involves unique challenges. The professional recruitment cycle is unfamiliar and can be overwhelming. It is difficult to communicate and explain to recruiters how military work experience relates to the business world. Fortunately, the veterans’ Continue reading →

Networking – A Subtle Art

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By Srimaan Gurusamy, MBA Class of 2017

I am an international student who came to the Smeal College of Business to explore new opportunities and get a broader view of the world. When I entered the MBA world, I got introduced to a new term. This term resounded in conversations with almost everyone I met. It seemed to be the predominant buzz word and I realized that it is very important for anyone who wants to pursue an MBA in the United States or elsewhere. And all this build up is for the word “NETWORKING.”

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Tip to land on-campus interviews

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By Ravindar Bose, MBA Class of 2015

If you are not in the game, there is no way you are going to win that game.

It is essential to get as many interview invites as one possibly can to get many job offers. All MBA candidates understand this, but only very few execute this to perfection. This is one of the differences between a candidate who has multiple job offers and a candidate who is struggling to get one.

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Make the most out of Networking sessions!

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By Neha Bareja, MBA Class of 2015

We are extremely fortunate to be a part of the Smeal MBA program that has not only given us the opportunity to hone our business skills with a rich package of courses offered but has also helped us enhance our soft skills that are as critical as developing the more tangible job skills in the industry. Today, most of the industry recruiters and executives are focusing more on attributes such as communication and inter-personal skills. They strongly believe that an MBA graduate needs to blend well with the organizational culture and give high importance to a candidate being a cultural fit more than being skilled at a specific job or a role. Their assessment of a potential hire starts Continue reading →

Speed Networking with Deloitte

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By Angela Shershin, MBA Class of 2014

On March 28th, members from the WMBA and the Minority MBA Association participated in a Speed Networking Event with representatives from Deloitte at the Allen Street Grill.  The concept was simple.  We were divided into four small groups, each with a designated table.  At this table, we were given the opportunity to meet a representative from Deloitte.  After fifteen minutes, our small group then rotated to a new table and met another Deloitte representative.  In these sessions, we learned about the culture at Deloitte, the day-to-day life of commercial and federal consultants and fine-tuned our networking skills.  We were having so much fun getting to know the Deloitte representatives that some of the sessions lasted longer than fifteen minutes.  All in all, it was great evening making connections with Deloitte and with each other.

Solar Power International 2009 – Anaheim, CA

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Brian Conry, Executive Director, PSEN, MBA Class of 2010

Sometime during my career search, I decided that I was going to get into solar energy. The industry has been given a new lease on life in recent years; the biggest benefit coming from stimulus programs, like the recovery act and renewable portfolio standards (to name a few). But looking at the list of corporate partners and recruiters that come to Penn State, the top five companies aren’t in the solar business. How was I going to meet solar companies and eventually land myself a job? Continue reading →

Supply Chain Coffee House

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By Sammie Markham, MBA Class of 2009

“Let me guess, you didn’t tell them about your 15 minutes of fame with the P-Funk,” my wife asked me after I told her the good news. She was referring to an old Andy Warhol comment and my former employment as a musician in LA; I was telling her about the Career Fair we had on campus. Over 50 Supply Chain companies had come to the Business Building recruiting for internships, co-ops and full time jobs. Because of the large number of companies who attend, success comes from knowing what you want and which companies are offering it. I was looking for an internship. I had already Continue reading →