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Nearly 23% of MBA graduates from Harvard University, one of the most prestigious Ivy League institutes, are still searching for jobs even after three months of finishing the course, according to a Wall Street Journal (WSJ) report. Similar problems have been highlighted in other top institutes, demonstrating the toughening job market. The top MBA programs in the US, including the University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School, Stanford’s Graduate School of Business, and New York University’s Stern School of Business, had the worst job placement outcomes last year. The share of MBA graduates in 20024 still available in the job market months ... Read more

With the sluggish global economy making campus placements harder, B-school graduates who have work experience have a bigger advantage than ever over their peers who don’t. Leading management colleges and companies say candidates who know how to meet corporate demands and possess the latest management skills are increasingly preferred over novices. “When there are rapid changes in the business environment, companies want people who have the latest skills and corporate experience. They need senior management who can think out of the box and prefer a recent MBA graduate with work experience to someone who completed the degree a few years ... Read more