Crisis prompts a more introspective mood
Many students are forced to take a fresh look at their career paths, writes Rahul Bajaj at the University of Chicago Booth School of Business
BUSINESS EDUCATION
Resources
MBA Gym
An interactive taste of business school
Visit the FT’s MBA Gym to try introductory workouts on core MBA subjects
Principal content
MBA Basics
Thinking of doing an MBA? To complement our authoritative annual ranking of global MBAs, here are four must-read articles covering vital preparatory steps
■ How to choose a programme
Full-time? Part-time? Online? Includes video analysis of 2009’s top MBAs
■ How to choose a school
Tips on figuring out your priorities and a video guide to using our MBA rankings
■ How to apply
The admissions process demystified. Also: application and recruitment trends video
■ Funding an MBA
Sources of finance explained, plus video interview with Insead dean Frank Brown
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Interactive highlights
Ask the Experts: MBA 2009 Q&A
MBA applications are soaring but job offers are wilting. On January 28, your questions about these and other MBA trends were answered by a panel of experts in a live Q&A session
The MBA admissions test
GMAT podcast and article
What is the ideal preparation for the GMAT? Do top schools demand a score of 700+? We explain the essentials of the test and get tips from the body that sets it
MBA Diaries
The challenge of an MBA
Rafel Martinez admits to feeling nervous as he embarks upon his degree at Esade Business School
Masters diary: Foreign affairs
As more companies hire locally, Joachim Hansen wonders if international students really benefit from their time overseas
Dream job is not on the table
Dreams of the ideal job, luxury car and big home can wait a little longer, writes Irshad Daftari at the Indian School of Business
Video
Video lectures
Wharton: a global overview of the downturn
Professor Mauro Guillen of the University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton business school looks at the causes of the global economic turmoil, and analyses its likely effect on emerging markets
Managerial psychology
Nick Epley of the University of Chicago Booth School of Business shows how psychological research can give managers an edge in the workplace
Strategy in a semi-globalised world
Pankaj Ghemawat of Spain’s Iese says companies that assume the world has become one seamless marketplace are making a strategic mistake
Other multimedia highlights
Ask the experts
Thinking about studying for an LLM? Do you have any questions regarding applications, funding, choosing a course or school?
The entrepreneur’s view
Sir Stelios Haji-Ioannou on the importance of education, business schools and the role they have played in his life
MBA blog
Nine MBA students from around the world are blogging their business school experiences. Follow their progress online
