Subscribe to NewsRethink, Reinvent, Retrain - April 4, 2010 - Segment Two
Rethink, Reinvent, Retrain – Caller Jim Kushner, Founder and President of Measurable Media Group, a full service media brokerage firm, discusses his experiences in leaving his old career behind to pursue his MBA. Initially, he was working on the client side of advertising and saw that his career growth was moving at a good pace. He also realized, however, that there were a number of opportunities out there that he would like to be involved with, but didn’t have the contacts and knowledge to do so, thus leading him to go after his MBA. Traditionally, Jim says, when people think about pursuing their MBA, they think that you quit your current job, go back to school for two years, and then look for a new position. What attracted Jim to the UCLA Anderson School of Management Fully Employed MBA (FEMBA) program is that students have the opportunity to bring their past work experience into the classroom, as well as continue to learn new ideas and tools that can immediately apply to their current positions. Additionally, there are frequent opportunities for networking, since everyone in the class is also currently working.
2Minutes&More with Betsy Berkhemer and Renee Fraser airs every Sunday at 1pm on KFWB NEWS TALK 980. Tune in for a full hour of tips for business success.
Rethink, Reinvent, Retrain - April 4, 2010 - Segment Four
Rethink, Reinvent, Retrain – Caller Amy Castillo talks about getting her Fully Employed MBA (FEMBA) from UCLA Anderson School of Management, and how it was a major tool in strengthening her skill set. Previously, Amy was working in organizational and leadership development, and while she was coaching people, she thought it was critical to have the business savvy to be able to speak and relate with them, in addition to her desire to develop her own skills. While she was getting her FEMBA, Amy thought she would stay in her job at the time, but as she started meeting people and learning new skills, she decided in the end to leave that job. She subsequently went through a process of identifying what she wanted to do next and ended up with an internship in the marketing department of a large entertainment company. In the end, Amy actually landed a job with that same company, learning about and researching their multicultural consumers and how to improve their relationship with them. Amy’s advice to people trying to find their next job after getting their MBA is to do a lot of informational interviews and leverage the school’s alumni database. It’s a great tool for process of elimination to tell you about areas you’re interested in and what you would rather avoid.
2Minutes&More with Betsy Berkhemer and Renee Fraser airs every Sunday at 1pm on KFWB NEWS TALK 980. Tune in for a full hour of tips for business success.
10 Tips In 2 Minutes - Rethink, Reinvent, Retrain - April 4, 2010 - Segment Five
Rethink, Reinvent, Retrain – Caller Andrew Greene shares his experience with the Executive MBA (EMBA) program at UCLA Anderson School of Management. As part of a real estate finance course Andrew took, the class took a trip to Dubai and had a chance to meet with some of Dubai and Saudi Arabia’s key developers in the real estate industry, as well as key individuals in the banking industry. Betsy and Renee recap the various ways individuals can reinvent themselves and their career prospects. Most people have about four careers in their lifetimes, and if you’re unhappy in your current job, the key is to think about what you’re passionate about, and then retrain yourself on how to get there. Look for opportunities to expand or continue your education, such as the money available in the Workforce Investment Act (WIA) that pays for people to enroll in a certificate program in certain key areas at UCLA Extension (find out more information at www.uclaextension.edu). For people who want to start their own company, remember that there are often entrepreneurial programs or emphasis in MBA programs. And when you get your new degree, be sure to put your education at the top of your resume, because executive recruiters are looking to see your education and what you’ve learned most recently.
2Minutes&More with Betsy Berkhemer and Renee Fraser airs every Sunday at 1pm on KFWB NEWS TALK 980. Tune in for a full hour of tips for business success.
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