On December 9, 2010, I walked into the Barclays Capital auditorium in New York to find professionals and students gathered for an ALPFA event. After a few hours, I walked out with a handful of business cards and a sense of motivation and inspiration. ALPFA stands for Association of Latino Professionals in Finance and Accounting….
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Diversity (Published on MinorityMBAs.com)
When we generally hear of the word diversity, we tend to visualize people of different colors or physical characteristics. But what does diversity really mean? Is a Dutch person more of a “diverse” candidate than an American when both are applying to a job in the U.S.? What does an applicant interpret as diversity when…
The importance of being resourceful (Published on MinorityMBAs.com)
Resources can be the difference between success and failure. While resources are critical, being resourceful is a vital attribute in itself. Being resourceful helps one achieve their goals whether it’s short or long term and thus is a key skill to develop. Attending an Ivy League school provides students with vast amounts of resources. It…