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The Sport of Interviewing: Warm-Up, Game Time and Post-Game

“But, Missy, I thought the whole point of going to Darden was to transition into the sports industry?”My classmates, friends and family have all asked this question in the months since I accepted a job at a top-tier consulting firm. “Didn’t you want to be the commissioner…

By Missy Jenkins- November 26, 2018

Career Transition, Industry Explanation, Job Search

Two of the Biggest Misconceptions about MBA Roles in Tech

More MBAs are entering the tech industry than ever before. Some of this is due to the consistent growth of “traditional” tech. However, much of this growth comes from companies in other industries going through their own digital transformations. When you look at the financial world or the automotive industry…

By Sameer Sankaran- April 26, 2018

Career Management, Career Transition, Job Search

‘I Felt Lost,’ But a Call to ACS Helped Get This Alumnus’ Career Back on Track

I hung up the phone and my spirit hit rock bottom. I had just finished a discussion with a vice president at the American subsidiary of a major international conglomerate, a company I had worked for as an overseas expat in its global headquarters. I realized what I had known…

By Jonathan Harris- February 26, 2018