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Author Archives: Hannah Plaxen, MBA Candidate 2012
What Are You Willing to Sacrifice to Follow Your MBA Dream?
Should we be pursuing our dreams in this economy? I believe the answer is yes. I’ve had some opportunities here in the US; jobs I could be aggressively pursuing. But every time I sit down at the computer to apply, my heart sinks. I just don’t want it. Continue
Posted in Careers, My B-School Life, Study Abroad, Viewpoint
Tagged follow your dreams, Hannah Plaxen, MBA job search, NAAMBA
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Minority MBA Conferences: Why Race, Gender Don’t Matter
Last month, I attended the National Association of Asian MBA’s (NAAMBA) conference in New York. I had been looking forward to this for months, and it did not disappoint. What you readers may not know is that I am not Asian. Continue
Posted in Careers, Get Involved, My B-School Life, Study Abroad
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7 Tips for Bringing Your Presentation Skills to the Real World
When presenting an idea in school, we sometimes forget that in the real world, our ideas should spark enthusiasm, concern (if the news isn’t good) or any other range of emotions other then boredom and disinterest. Continue
Posted in Blogging, Careers, Leading, My B-School Life, Strategy, Viewpoint
Tagged PowerPoint, presentation skills, professional development, real world
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Shenzhen and the Kindness of a Stranger
It was going to happen once while in China. As a first time traveler on my own, I was bound to get ripped off. It was abundantly clear the second I left the train and went through Hong Kong customs … Continue
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Eating & Meeting My Way through Hong Kong
Day One Oliver’s Super Sandwiches- Central An egg, bacon, salmon and tomato sandwich with some tea. It was easy to see the British influence in Hong Kong upon eating this first meal. The hustle and bustle of being in Central … Continue
