Sure, your school may have had the best celebrity graduation speaker ever, but are they really the best source of advice. What about turning to those lesser recognized, but often just as influential characters in your college or B-school experience? The deans! Forbes has taken the advice of just those individuals, Directors and Deans of some of the best B-schools in the nation and asked them their advice for 2012 grads – advice that is easily applicable in all of our careers.
My favorite piece of B-school Dean advice from this article are below:
Bob Bruner, Dean of Darden School of Business : I wish you all moral courage to get after the problems that really matter, whether they be in your companies, your communities, or your nations.
Nick Barniville, MBA Programme Director at ESMT: Think of how you would like to be remembered and work backwards.
Philippe Oster, MBA Admissions Director at HEC Paris: Use social media with social grace. Such online platforms are likely to play an ever greater role in your professional life, but remember to go beyond the formulaic and standardized messages that Linkedin and others have written for you. Reach out in a personal way, that shows commitment and real interest. After all, would you approach somebody at a dinner party or a conference and say by way of introduction “I would like to add you to my professional network.”
Read the rest of the advice by clicking here. It’s worth your time.
About the Author: Marcy Twete
Marcy Twete is the Founder and CEO of Career Girl Network and the author of the book “You Know Everybody! A Career Girl’s Guide to Building a Network That Works.” At Career Girl Network, Marcy provides women with information, resources, and networking to empower them in their careers and to advance the work of women in business as a whole. Prior to launching Career Girl Network, Marcy worked in numerous nonprofit organizations and as a consultant in the field of nonprofit fundraising, marketing, and community relations. Marcy is a graduate of the College of St. Benedict in St. Joseph, Minnesota, and a native of rural North Dakota. She is the Vice Chair of the Chicago Board of Directors for Step Up Women’s Network in Chicago and a member of the Advisory Board for Girls on the Run Twin Cities, and is dedicated to advancing the work of organizations that move the needle for women and girls worldwide.
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