Otago MBA Blog

• How to Survive the GMAT!

  The Graduate Management Admission Test (also known as the GMAT) is often used as a test criterion for admission into graduate business administration Programs such as the Otago MBA. Click here for tips, a free learning schedule and other resources to help you survive the GMAT! ...
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• MBA 36: Core Course Structure

  Teaching staff and the arrangement of core courses for Phase One of the Otago MBA in 2012 are now finalised. The Otago MBA timetable for Term One is also now available for students to review. Most MBA teacher bios are also available on the site....
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• Top 10 LinkedIn Tips for Students and Alumni

  To achieve a powerful and complete LinkedIn profileUpload a professional image. A professional photo is taken of Otago MBA students during the year which can be used for this purpose. Create a compelling headline. Otago MBA office staff use their full role title in this field. Examples for current students might be Otago MBA Student in New Zealand ...
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• The changing face of the Otago MBA

  Hal Weston (MBA 1) and Manish Sawadkar (MBA 34) represent the oldest and youngest Otago MBA graduates and capture the changing face of the Otago MBA over its impressive 35 years. Manish, who hails from Vashai, Navi Mumbai, was recruited as part of Otago MBA’s Six Continent Selection Strategy, which aims to reinforce the programme’s glob...
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• 74% of Businesses to hire MBAs in 2012

  MBA graduates may find things are looking up on the job front in 2012.According to the Graduate Management Admissions Council (GMAC), 74 percent of businesses plan to hire MBAs this year. That is up from 58 percent in 2011.The finding forms part of GMAC's 2011 Year-End Poll of Employers which surveys companies who have previously hire...
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• Otago Second at John Molson

  The Otago MBA team competing in the John Molson MBA International Case Competition, in Montreal, came second out of 36 participating schools from 12 different countries.The 2012 team was led and coached by MBA faculty member and former director David Band."As they announced the three finalists, the whole crowd was shouting 'Otago, Otago, Otago&...
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• Otago into John Molson Grand Final

  The Otago MBA team competing in the John Molson MBA International Case Competition in Montreal has won five from five cases and lead their division, securing their place in today's final."As they announced the three finalists, the whole crowd was shouting 'Otago! Otago! Otago!" says team coach, David Band.Otago's total point t...
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• New Year's Honours for MBA Alumnus Ulu Aiono

  For services to business, Otago MBA Alumnus, Uluomatootua (Ulu) Saulaulu Aiono was made an Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit (ONZM).Ulu Aiono was the first student of Samoan descent to complete the Otago MBA when he graduated in 1986."[the Otago MBA] proved to me the necessity of thinking independently and helped me to find the appropr...
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