May 5, 2020 Mark Military to MBA Series No one likes tests. No one. Studying for the GRE or GMAT is not anyone’s idea of a good time. There[…] Read more April 8, 2020 Mark Grad School, MBA Test day for any type of standardized test can be stressful. Add in the pressure you may feel, […]
April 16, 2020 Mark Resource Center, The Transition Your GI Bill is not the only way you can pay for higher education. If you have a service-connected disability[…] Read more February 27, 2020 Mark Resource Center, The Transition I have to start this off with a huge disclaimer: I am not a certified VA expert […]
May 16, 2020 Mark Choosing What’s Next I first looked at “military transition” books when starting this site, honestly, none of them looked any good. Yes, I[…] Read more March 2, 2020 Mark Most Popular, Resource Center, The Transition In going through your military transition, there can be a lot of questions: What do you […]
February 7, 2020 Mark Choosing What’s Next, Programs and Resources Both are great- but for different reasons. Start going down the #transitioningmilitary rabbit hole on LinkedIn and you will find[…] Read more December 14, 2019 Mark Choosing What’s Next, The Transition Networking. To veterans, the word may seem slimy. Military members are taught from the start to […]
May 20, 2020 Mark Veteran Interviews Thanks to Grant Janssen, former Navy Submarine officer and current student at London Business School (LBS) for sharing his story.[…] Read more May 15, 2020 Mark MBA, Veteran Interviews You may not think about London Business School (LBS) after military service in the US, but this international school can[…] […]
In conjunction with the Military to MBA series, current veteran MBA candidates will be sharing their experiences in moving from[…] Read more Transitioning into the financial services sector can be a natural fit for veterans. Even if you weren’t a financial professional[…] Read more Top business schools see the value of having veterans in their […]
Let’s start with the basics: What is a military hiring company? A military hiring company makes a business out of placing veterans into roles at companies across America. Most likely, they are working with a private company that is looking to hire veterans and they get paid when the veteran starts at that company. Understand […]
Skip to content A lot of veterans look at consulting as a career option after the military. Exposure to lots of industries is appealing as a way to help learn more about future career options. Additionally, the “you have to be ready for whatever the client wants” approach is a dynamic that fits well from […]
Joining the blog today is W. Isaac Lyons, a former Army officer and current student at the McDonough School of Business at Georgetown University. Tell us a bit about yourself. I’m 30 years-old and married to my wife Kaitlin and we have a 14mo old son (Will). In my free time, I like to read, […]
No one likes tests. No one. Studying for the GRE or GMAT is not anyone’s idea of a good time. There has never been a single person to ever say: “Oh wow! I can’t wait to take this enormous test tomorrow! I’m so excited that it will dramatically impact the rest of my life! :)” If […]
I just made my first purchase for my first company. The first commitment of personal dollars to a project in which I see serious potential. After toying around the fringes of entrepreneurship for months, if not years, I’m committing. I’ve read all the books, listened to the podcasts, perused the blogs- but have only sat […]
Sloan has the perception of being a place only for the quant-oriented. Makes sense, right? It’s freaking MIT for crying out loud. Seems like everyone there does astrophysics for fun or casually does differential equations while they eat breakfast. But Sloan makes a considerable effort to try and break down this stereotype and encourage qualified […]
Top business schools see the value of having veterans in their program. Many are also recognizing that veterans have unique needs, especially in the transition process out of the military. While we as vets usually have a great set of skills and experiences when it comes to leadership, teamwork, and planning, we typically lack hard […]
Congratulations! You are on the final leg of going from the military to your MBA. If you’ve made it this[…] Read more Veterans at Darden routinely tell me how much they love the school. Read on to hear why from Patrick. What[…] Read more Jacob Roche was kind enough to share his story of being […]