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MBA Jobs and a Recession

Posted by: John A. Byrne on June 19

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BusinessWeek reader T.S. Aditya Raghav is preparing to begin MBA studies at IESE in Spain this fall. Naturally, given the economy, he’s a bit nervous. So he posted a suggestion on this blog asking that a BusinessWeek reporter look back to the last recession to see how MBA grads fared in that downturn.

Geoff Gloeckler, a reporter on our b-schools team, took up the assignment. The result — “MBA Tales: Searching for Work in a Recession” — looks at the job-hunting experiences of five MBA grads who graduated in a time of economic upheaval.

We appreciate yet another smart idea from one of our valued readers. Read the story to find out how an earlier group of MBA grads navigated a slumping economy, and post your own insights and advice to today’s jittery MBA students in the comments.

Reader Comments

John Pierre

July 22, 2009 01:05 AM

I recently went back to school to earn a Medical Billing Insurance & Coding Diploma. As part of my schooling I completed 150 hours of a medical billing practicum.

Every company I talk to big & small is demanding more experience. Some companies ave cutback as well. When are the markets going to open up and start hiring? Medical offices are what I'm focusing on now. Any advise is welcomed.

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