The first 4 weeks of MBA course

It has been nearly 4 weeks since we met each other and started the classes. The four classes which we are taking right now seem really helpful and interesting. I enjoy learning all cases and problems from business analysis class and accounting class though they are tough and drive me crazy sometimes. Yesterday, our group struggled with the tornado chart for the Reid's Raisin Company case in BA512 class for a while. We totally had no idea what the tornado chart was. Though we tried to read through the textbook quickly and follow the instruction, there was a new problem came up - no Sensitivity Toolkit which contains tornado chart function for us to apply from Excel options box. Thus, we had to look up and download the toolkit online. It worked but the result chart did not make any sense. However, we still submitted the chart. That was the best we could do so far. Modeling and Excel going together seem quite tough to me!
People in our class almost got over the first accounting test fairly smoothly - I guess. I thought it was very easy when I first looked at it. However, I got some small mistakes which could be easily avoided if I had studied more carefully. I did not make it best on this test. Anyway, the test is the past and I should strive to prepare well for the next tests.
After the first two micro-economics classes, everything seemed really ambiguous to me. I had no clue to solve the graph problems sometimes. I think this class is somehow my worst one so far. Hope everything gets better soon!

More career opportunities for MBA students

Studying and finishing an MBA course in a year is not an easy thing to do. Moreover, it also shortens our time to find a job, especially a good job. Students who achieve master degrees right after their undergraduate education often have more difficulties to find a good job than the other students who have years of experience of management. The economic depression last year also limits the opportunities for us to find a job after graduating.

However, according to the 2010 Corporate Recruiters Survey results, the 2010 job market for business school graduates has improved compared with 2009. This year, 55% of employers are planning to hire recent MBA alumni, up 5% from 2009. Beside healthcare and pharmaceutical , a large number of opportunities in financial institutions, marketing and sales. Some companies based overseas, particularly in Asia and South America, also offer jobs with higher salaries than before.

Last but not least, career centers are also helpful tools for graduate students finding their favorite jobs. They have chances to pick their target industry, talk to people who work there, and connect their skills with the company's needs.

This above piece of news somehow provides us with some ideas about our future careers. Actually, it's difficult but not impossible to find a job. We still have a lot of opportunities!

This entry was synthesized from the link below:

http://www.topmba.com/articles/recruiters/mba-recruitment-up/?utm_source=button_gmat&utm_medium=newsletter&utm_campaign=TopMBANewsletter10&dm_i=8GW,8O56,11T9JJ,MI42,1

My first entry

Welcome to my blog! Actually, I had some ideas about creating one blog just for my pastime - cooking and food before but I have not created one yet. I love trying many different dishes from all over the world. However, this blog is for the BA512 class so I will not talk about anything but about the class and business. This class would be a great opportunity for us to learn more about each other and about the business world, which changes every single minute. This blog itself would be the place where I can share my thoughts, provide you with some interesting information and receive feedback from you. Hopefully from the BA512 class, we would learn more about business problems, as well as knowing how to solve them quickly and effectively. Have a great semester! ^^