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Laura Nelson

Denver Metro, Colorado

Businesswoman, MBA admissions consultant, B2B SaaS marketer, artist, and outdoor aficionado – in no particular order.

Most MBA Job Seekers Have it Backwards. Learn a Haas Career Expert's Framework

Most MBA Job Seekers Have it Backwards. Learn a Haas Career Expert's Framework

According to Doug Massa, Technology Relationship Manager for the Career Services Group at UC Berkeley's Haas School of Business, most MBA candidates are approaching their job search completely backwards. Here's what Doug recommends:

The Evolution of Consulting: A Golden Opportunity for Forward-Thinking MBAs

The Evolution of Consulting: A Golden Opportunity for Forward-Thinking MBAs

It may not be news to you that the consulting industry is changing. As the WSJ recently reported, there's nowhere this is more evident than McKinsey. I was struck by the fact that AI-related work now accounts for 40% of revenue. While many may perceive this as bad

Don't Sleep on Part-Time MBA Programs

Don't Sleep on Part-Time MBA Programs

While everyone obsesses over full-time MBA rankings and debates whether to quit their jobs for b-school, some part-time MBA students are landing the same opportunities.... all while keeping their careers and paychecks intact.

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The Non-Traditional MBA Advantage: Tips for Navigating Any Market

I remember sitting in my finance class at Ross, surrounded by consultants and bankers tossing around acronyms I'd never heard before. WACC? What?! My background in entertainment felt like a liability. It seemed like everyone else spoke a language I was still learning.

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How AI is Reshaping MBA Careers (and What Students Should Learn)

The MBA playbook is changing faster than most programs want to admit. While schools focus on traditional case studies and general management principles, employers are quietly raising the bar for technical competency.

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Pivoting into Tech: What MBAs Need to Know in 2025

The narrative that "tech is over" for MBAs has been discussed ad nauseam. Across news about layoffs, hiring freezes, and stories of impossible product management recruiting, many MBA students have written off tech entirely.