Two-Year MBA
Why Real Practice Matters
by Hanna Teklit, MBA ’13 Business cases are essential for reinforcing problem solving best practices, frameworks, and theories. However, because cases rarely offer opportunities for students to appreciate the complexity behind working through symptoms to identify the real problem, case-based training works best when students can also apply the knowledge and skills they learn to […]
From Fire Hydrants to Finance
by Rafael Alton, MBA ’14 As I sit on the chartered bus back to Ithaca, collecting my thoughts from a hectic, three-day whirlwind of a trip, I can easily remember what not only drew me to Johnson’s Semester in Strategic Operations (SSO) Immersion but also to a future career in Operations. Our trip began in […]
Transforming an Aspiring Consultant with a Holistic Approach
by Cara Petonic, MBA ’13 Prior to Johnson, I worked for a middle-market financial institution in Investment Banking and Sell-Side Equity Research where I focused on eCommerce stocks. While these experiences gave me a fantastic foundation in understanding finance, I found myself desiring to dig deeper into and be a part of developing strategies for […]
Quenching my Thirst with the Capital Markets & Asset Management Immersion
by Robert Michaels, MBA ’14 The first semester at Johnson consists of challenging core classes, such as microeconomics, finance, accounting, and rigorous case competitions. While the ‘core’ was interesting and is absolutely necessary for gaining competency in all areas of management, I found myself yearning for knowledge that I would apply to both my summer […]
Providing Answers to the Questions that Can Keep You Up at Night
by Kay Fok, MBA ’12 After graduating from Johnson last spring, I started working at Ocean Spray in the fall as an Associate Marketing Manager on the foods brand team. I was asked by my manager to create a deck for a presentation on a project that I was brought onto, so that we could […]
Managing the Transition from a Career in Manufacturing to One in Finance
by Emily Forsythe, MBA ’14 Prior to Johnson, I managed several manufacturing projects including working on S-80 submarines and massive bulk mail sorting systems. I was more comfortable working around heavy machinery than I was in a corporate office. I came to Johnson looking to transition from operations and to acquire more finance-focused skills. The […]
Learning to Structure and Solve Challenges through Johnson’s Immersion Projects
by Sasha Abraham, MBA ’13 The Strategic Marketing Immersion provided me with a good foundation to succeed in my summer internship. The Immersion’s in-class lectures and case studies taught me a lot, and the semester-long team Immersion Project taught me even more. Interestingly the best part of the project was also the toughest: the freedom […]
Finding Success in the Strategic Operations Immersion
by Hilori Kaloti, MBA ‘13 As a former participant of the Strategic Operations Immersion, I’d like to share some keys to achieving success. Consider using these insights as you explore your options and, eventually, pursue an Immersion: Network and get to know your peers – Embrace the opportunity to learn from a group of classmates […]
Preparing for a Consulting Internship: Three Key Lessons
by Jeff Damian, MBA ‘13 Like most Johnson students, I had a great summer internship. I worked for a prestigious management consulting firm and was based in one of its offices in Southeast Asia, one of the fastest growing regions in the world. I was staffed on a transformation case that involved one of the […]