#104 - The Technology Boom for MBAs

Technology is the fastest growing industry in terms of hiring MBAs, and more than 20% of the Michigan Ross Class of 2016 took a post-Ross job in Technology. What’s behind the boom? And what does it mean to pursue a technology career during an MBA?

Episode 4 of the Business Beyond Usual podcast, hosted by Michigan Ross, titled "#104 - The Technology Boom for MBAs" was published on December 15, 2016 and runs 51 minutes.

December 15, 2016 ·51m · Business Beyond Usual

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Technology is the fastest growing industry in terms of hiring MBAs, and more than 20% of the Michigan Ross Class of 2016 took a post-Ross job in Technology. What’s behind the boom? And what does it mean to pursue a technology career during an MBA?In this episode Ramu is joined by two guests who can help him answer those questions. We’ll also hear from someone on the ground in Silicon Valley, making connections with fast-growing tech companies looking to hire MBA graduates.Learn more about Technology jobs for MBA graduates:http://michiganross.umich.edu/programs/full-time-mba/careers/high-techWe want to hear your feedback. What do you like about the show, what can we improve, what would you like us to talk about? Leave a review to let us know, or you can reach us at [email protected] Beyond Usual is brought to you by the Ross School of Business at the University of Michigan and the Michigan Ross Student Government Association.Host: Ramaswamy AnnamalaiPanelists: Noah Granieri, Akta MehtaProducers: Christopher Ankney, Ramaswamy AnnamalaiExecutive Producers: Jerry Won, Heather Byrne, Maria KarpielAudio Engineering / Editing: Jonah BrockmanCopyright 2016 - University of Michigan Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Technology is the fastest growing industry in terms of hiring MBAs, and more than 20% of the Michigan Ross Class of 2016 took a post-Ross job in Technology. What’s behind the boom? And what does it mean to pursue a technology career during an MBA?

In this episode Ramu is joined by two guests who can help him answer those questions. We’ll also hear from someone on the ground in Silicon Valley, making connections with fast-growing tech companies looking to hire MBA graduates.

Learn more about Technology jobs for MBA graduates:
http://michiganross.umich.edu/programs/full-time-mba/careers/high-tech

We want to hear your feedback. What do you like about the show, what can we improve, what would you like us to talk about? Leave a review to let us know, or you can reach us at [email protected].

Business Beyond Usual is brought to you by the Ross School of Business at the University of Michigan and the Michigan Ross Student Government Association.

Host: Ramaswamy Annamalai
Panelists: Noah Granieri, Akta Mehta
Producers: Christopher Ankney, Ramaswamy Annamalai
Executive Producers: Jerry Won, Heather Byrne, Maria Karpiel
Audio Engineering / Editing: Jonah Brockman

Copyright 2016 - University of Michigan

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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