Earning a DBA? Prepare to Answer These Five Strange Questions
Even though universities across the globe are sending more and more DBA out into the world every year, widespread misconceptions still linger...
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Five Ways DBA Can Improve Communication Skills
DBAs are usually passionate about their subject matter, but it can be difficult to communicate that passion for, or the potential of academic...
Three Reasons Why It’s Never Too Late to Get a DBA
French woman Colette Bourlier made the news when she earned high distinction for her doctoral thesis on immigration workers. While that in itself...
What Do College Students Today Really Look Like?
Does the profile of today’s “typical” college student match the profile of college students from past generations? Not so much, according to...
Generation Z: Where Do They Stand On College?
In a recent Huffington Post piece on key differences between Gen Z and Millennials, George Beall suggested that young people in the future were...
Can Your Job Help You Get an MBA?
Many young professionals enroll in MBA programs to help advance their job prospects. However, they may fail to realise that the relationship can...
What Employers Want From MBA Graduates
While MBA grads may think the three letters after their name are an automatic golden ticket for high-level employment, they still need to show a...
What Makes Millennial Managers Different?
Every new generation of managers has its own culture and idiosyncrasies. Millennials are no different.Millennials—or Gen Y—are those born in the...
Six Tips for Pursuing Your DBA with a Family
Pursuing a doctorate is rigorous work. However, just because you’re doing a DBA doesn’t mean it has to take over your personal life. In fact,...
Do Non-Academic Jobs Offer Greater Satisfaction?
The competition is fierce for jobs in academia. Now comes news that not only can going outside of academia lead to a more satisfying career, but...