Fashion Holds a Growing Appeal for MBAs

You're receiving this newsletter because you've requested it from us. Having trouble reading this email? View it on your browser or View mobile version. Not interested anymore? Unsubscribe. Share:             MBA Express Jun 6, 2012 This Week's Top Story Fashion Holds a Growing Appeal for MBAs Fashion houses in need of online know-how are turning an eye toward MBAs, who are increasingly drawn to the business of style More Top Stories Heard on Campus: Concern About the Job Market Are you concerned about the job market? The New GMAT: Thanks, But No Thanks The new GMAT looks a lot harder than the old test, and a lot of B-school applicants will do anything to avoid it Wisdom From Crowds: MBAs Learn on the Job To teach students teamwork and leadership, HEC Paris gives students a challenge: organize an annual gathering of 1,200 MBAs The Long Good-Bye: Calling It Quits for B-School Leaving your job for a two-year sojourn to B-school is a delicate transition. Here are nine ways not to blow it B-School Twitter Roundup Stanford MBA alums start Bhutan's first foreign-owned business, an online MBA at UNC blogs about her experience, and a Notre Dame Mendoza grad dons boxing gloves on ESPN GMAT Tip: 'If' and 'Whether' Knowing how to use these two words properly will boost your GMAT score. Hint: If you think they're interchangeable, read on The MBA Decision: Choosing a School Finding the perfect program at the perfect school demands a painstaking process B-School Highlights: June 1 A new B-school dean at Johns Hopkins, a new small business program at Harvard, and a new ethics course at Stern all made news recently Chegg, a College Hub. Togas Not Included After nearly going broke, the textbook-rental site is remaking itself into a hub for academic life B-School Photo of the Week: Wharton The Baker Forum in Wharton's Huntsman Hall is the center of undergraduate activity at the elite business school ForumWatch: The New GMAT The GMAT's new integrated reasoning section is causing jitters among prospective B-schoolers. How are you preparing for the test-or avoiding it? Blog: Business School, Explained Check out our video blog for tips and expert advice on choosing the right B-school and making the most of your time there Business School Forum Connect with fellow students and recent alumni of the MBA program you're about to start, and start networking before you arrive on campus This newsletter is a FREE service provided by BusinessWeek.com. To sign up for other newsletters, cancel delivery, change delivery options or change your e-mail address, please go to our Newsletter Preferences page. If you need other assistance, please contact Customer Service or contact: Dustine Peterson Bloomberg Businessweek Customer Rights 2005 Lakewood Drive, Boone, IA 50036 dpeterson@cds-global.com To learn more about how BusinessWeek.com applies this policy, you can contact our Marketing Department. This week in MBA Express Dear Reader: While the bulk of MBA graduates continue to pursue careers in finance and consulting, a growing number seem to be drifting into the "other" wedge of the pie chart whether by choice or necessity. Many are starting their own businesses, quite a few are pursuing careers in social entrepreneurship, and some even believe the only thing that stands between a dysfunctional government and a well-oiled governing machine are a few well-placed MBAs. But fashion? As Alison Damast reports, small and not-so-small fashion houses are scrambling to find MBA talent that can help them grow, develop a more sophisticated online presence, or take advantage of social media. The numbers are small, but MBA job postings are up, more students are taking part in job treks, and more students with an entrepreneurial bent are choosing to stake their claim in the fashion world. I don't know if an MBA gives anyone an eye for fashion, but if anyone can figure out a way to make vintage t-shirts profitable, B-school grads would be on the short list. Louis Lavelle, Business Schools Editor, Bloomberg Businessweek Louis Lavelle Advertisement Business School Resources Business Schools Rankings and Profiles Tool: Compare Businesss Schools Business Schools Calendar Blog: Getting In Advertisement Unsubscribe Manage Subscriptions Change your E-Mail Marketing Department Privacy Policy Terms of Use Copyright 2009-2012 by BLOOMBERG L.P. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED