¿Primera o segunda ronda? Cuándo enviar la aplicación a un MBA

Por Claudine Vainrub, MBA

Buscar admisión para un programa de Master en Administración de Empresas (MBA) requiere de mucho análisis. Deberás congeniar varios elementos a la hora de seguir el proceso de solicitud. Una de las decisiones más difíciles es decidir cuándo presentarse. Muchos de los programas de MBA ofrecen tres fechas para aplicar, mientras [...]

Aplicaciones exitosas a Universidades en USA:

Cómo encarar el proceso de admisión universitaria en USA

Por Claudine Vainrub

Este es el momento del año para ocuparse… ¡Es el tiempo de presentar las aplicaciones a las universidades! A los estudiantes de los últimos cursos del colegio secundario les cuesta mucho decidir cuál institución será la más adecuada, cuál presenta la combinación [...]

Which Job Search Methodology is Right for Me?

A look at the many means of finding a job today

Today’s job market offers a wide array of job search opportunities. Long gone are the days when jobs were sourced mostly by newspaper ads or recruiters. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, as of July 2008, there were 3.4 million job openings available [...]

Social Networks and Job Search – A Delicate Combination

A look at how social networking can help or hurt your job search

By Claudine Vainrub, MBA

Can social networks help you find job opportunities? The answer is a definite “Yes!” However, depending on your approach, social networks can also harm your job search process. There are many things to consider when meeting professionals online, [...]

First Round or Second Round? Tips on timing your MBA applications

Applying to a top MBA program requires a lot of thinking. You have to put together many components in this arduous application process. One of the tough decisions to make is when to apply. Many MBA programs have three application periods. Some have five, some have only two. However, mostly the choice is between applying [...]

What is a successful college application?

How to approach the college admission process

Tis’ the time of the year to get busy… It’s college application time! High school seniors struggle in deciding which schools are right for them, presenting the perfect mix of academics, social life, location, financial aid and future career growth opportunities. College Advisors provide essay writing workshops, [...]

Scholarship for College Applicants and Students

As just published by the National Association of College Admissions Counselors, NACAC, a new college scholarship opportunity has opened.
Provided by The Journal of College Admission and NACAC, the organization will grant US$1,000 to the seven students selected for submitting student-written articles about the college-transition and admission process (the college search, application process, transitioning from high school to [...]

Seek Employers that understand Diversity as an Asset

Coming from Venezuela, a country where only a very small percentage of workers are non-immigrants, and little diversity discrimination is felt, we perceive drastic differences between the views of diversity and minorities in the U.S. and other countries in the world.
Reality is that the business world is every day more global. Minorities are rapidly growing, [...]

EduPlan Job Board – New Job Postings!

Contact EduPlan at 1-888-661-8234 to apply to any of these positions:

Applications Developer (educes – LDAP), Houston, TX                    
Associates, assistant, finance analyst, accountant, tax Manager, IT support, Sr messaging ENG, Providence, RI                   
Associates, paralegals, legal secretaries, and accounting/finance, Boston, MA                      
Attorney postings for NJ, Morristown, Bridgewater, Roseland, Florham Park, Newark, NJ, Hartford, New Haven, and Stamford, CT                      [...]

Can “Happy and Successful” go together?

Always on the lookout for interesting information, my father sent me this article, the closest to a “to-do” list to find success and feel joy at the end of the day (or journey). A very successful entrepreneur, my father is a testimony that if you follow this recipe, it works!
Here is the To-Do list (excerpts from Paul [...]

Can “Happy and Successful” go together?

Always on the lookout for interesting information, my father sent me this article, the closest to a “to-do” list to find success and feel joy at the end of the day (or journey). A very successful entrepreneur, my father is a testimony that if you follow this recipe, it works!
Here is the To-Do list (excerpts from Paul [...]

Most Depressing Occupations

Are you in the market for a career change? Before you decide what you are passionate about, check out this list of occupations that have high depression rates.
HEADS-UP: The fact that they result to many in depression means that, in order for you to succeed in any of these occupations, you need to have in-depth [...]

Ready, Get Set, MOVE

Moving to a new country or city can be a daunting experience. With big changes in culture, lifestyle, support system, personal economics, among other things, we undertake a venture that will surely shake our ground, making us very vulnerable.
There are some things we can do to make a smoother transition. Here is a list [...]