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Barbara Bierach - 01-29-2010
Women today comprise about 37 per cent of the student body at full-time MBA programmes in the US, compared with 33 per cent five years ago and 30 per cent 10 years ago, according to the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB). And while most schools are still far from having an even split, many are closing the gender gap.
Too hot for the job?
10-13-2010
An arbitration panel in New York City will have to decide if a female banker was too sexy for her job. Citibank fired Debrahlee Lorenzana for “distracting” her male bosses with her extreme beauty, and she sued. She recalls a colleague telling her that the branch was “pretty much known for hiring pretty girls,” but apparently pretty and sexy are two different things.
GMAT: Just get it over the net
Betsy Massar - 07-29-2009
The GMAT – short for the Graduate Management Admissions Test – is tough, even for the best test-takers. And, like it or not, the GMAT is required by nearly every graduate business school. A number of very good test-prep companies offer materials, classes and/or one-on-one coaching. I strongly urge you to take advantage of their offerings, and I have great news for you: As the potential client, you are in the driver’s seat.