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Embrace Change—Luck is Where Preparation Meets Opportunity
“I was on the crispy end of the burnout spectrum, but I welcomed the unknown.”
From physician to hospital administrator, Dr. Brent Jackson (M.D., M.S.,) MBA 20 earned his UC Davis MBA at age 55—a prescription for further success.
Speed Networking: 4 Lessons Learned from Alumni
Business analytics alums share advice with students
The top tips and takeaways from a successful speed networking session with recent MSBA alumni.
What’s an MSBA Practicum Project?
How are teams and corporate project sponsors selected
Behind the scenes of how practicum projects are developed and how the experience offers students professional growth.
5 Job Search Tips from MSBA Alumni at Amazon and REEF
When you don’t have an edge, rely on your network
New MSBA student Chanel Diggs quizzes alumni about building analytic skills and tapping the network to land sought-after roles in tech.
5 Must-Know Virtual Conference Tips for MBA Students
Takeaways from two years at ROMBA
Full-Time MBA student Jonathan Pan compares the last two years of Reaching Out MBA (ROMBA) and offers his tips for virtual conferences.
Collaborating Over a Virtual Water Cooler
Creating space for mutual career support and creativity
Working remotely means no more "water cooler chats," but MBA alum Patrick Rosenberg shares how he and friends stay connected.
Intel Insider: Virtual Presentation Skills are the New High Priority
Top tips from my MBA internship experience at Intel
Presenting on Zoom, Skype or Teams means a new, well-rehearsed approach. You just can’t “wing it,” as MBA student Kalina Springer found in her Intel internship.
Four C’s of MSBA: Curriculum, Collaboration, Connections and Cases
New alumna shares advice from her student experience
MSBA alumna Jacqueleine Ngo shares about the program, her internship and new career at Unity.
Boost Your Professional Flexibility—5 Tips for Your Career Search
Prepare your pitch, build momentum and follow-up
UC Davis alumni and HR executives Paul Bianchi and Tracy Regis share career search strategies, including remote interview prep, resume building and staying connected.
12 Informational Interview Questions to Ask
(and two that you should never ask)
Before you start to think about the questions you will ask, it's important to know what not to ask at this type of meeting.
Alums from Google, Facebook, Amazon, PayPal Share Tips for Success
MSBA students gain insights into analytics careers at top tech firms
MSBA alumni from top tech companies shared advice with incoming students: Hone your technical skills, master soft skills and ace the client practicum.
Storytelling to Connect and Make Change
Coaching tips for effective and persuasive presentations
Credibility + reliability + intimacy/self-orientation = trust, which is the key to effective storytelling. MSBA student Jaspowin Kaur shares tips she learned to be more persuasive.