MBA Insider is exactly what it sounds like – an inside look at what goes on in an MBA Program, and how to make the most of the MBA experience to achieve your desired career growth. Packed with invaluable knowledge from start to finish, Al Dea peels back the curtain and draws on his very own MBA experience and learnings from his blog, MBASchooled, as well as hundreds of informative interviews with both current MBA students and Alum. Written to help prospective students easily navigate the MBA experience and maximize their investment in their education, MBA Insider provides the kind of expert guidance, best practices, and real-world examples that every MBA student wished they knew from the very beginning. MBA Insider offers a detailed guide to prospective and current MBA students, to help understand what business school is actually like, the key aspects and elements of MBA programs, and guidance on how to get the most value out of your MBA education in order to achieve the specific career growth that you desire. With this book, you’ll get instant access to: Detailed explanations and behind the scenes insights of the key elements inside the MBA experience. - Strategy, tactics, and real-world examples for how to navigate critical aspects of the MBA experience, such as academics, internship recruiting, and career development. - Observations and insider lessons from 60+ current and former MBA students. - The most recommended advice from MBA graduates and alum from some of the top MBA programs. Whether you are a current or prospective student, this is the proven guide that will ensure you get the most out of your investment in an MBA program. "In this careful work, Al Dea unpacks the steps individuals need to follow to get the most value from their MBA. Drawing on carefully curated stories and his own experience he provides an invaluable resource for anyone considering a MBA" - Bradley R. Staats, Associate Dean of MBA Programs, UNC Kenan-Flagler and author of Never Stop Learning "Getting an MBA is an opportunity to grow in your current career or reinvent yourself to a new one. MBA Insider is the perfect guide to help you navigate business school and achieve your career goals." - Dorie Clark, executive execution faculty at Duke University's Fuqua School of Business and author of Reinventing You and Stand Out "After committing to spend nearly 2 years and over $200K in tuition and opportunity costs to get an MBA, you need to read MBA Insider to maximize your MBA investment! It is highly organized, carefully researched with personal lessons from MBAs who have gone before you. I only wish Al had written the book when I was embarking on my MBA journey." - Michael Wong, Career Director, Technology - Duke University - Fuqua School of Business Al Dea's MBA Insider provides a comprehensive, insightful look at the MBA degree from, as we like to say around B-Schools, idea to implementation. I'd recommend a good read, and periodic review, of Dea's book to anyone considering, in or after their graduate studies in Business." - Dr. Tim Flood, Associate Professor of Management & Corporate Communication, UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School " MBA Insider is a quick, easy, and valuable read for those contemplating an MBA as well as those recently accepted to MBA programs. Al not only provides his own perspective on the MBA experience but has interviewed MBAs from a wide variety of schools who share their insights and experience. The result: A resource that will help prepare you for your MBA so that you can get the most out of it." - Linda Abraham, CEO, Accepted.Com "The only thing that's harder than getting into business school is figuring out how to make the most of it when you're on the inside. Too many MBAs succumb to all the FOMO and end up going down the path that's right for their peers - not themselves. Al not only helps you understand these challenges ahead of time, he also gives you a step-by-step process to identify your own North Star and pursue a career and life that's true to you." -Jeremy Schifeling
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