Articles
Pursuing a Career in Investment Management
by Tom Palmer, MBA ’14 Destination Johnson (DJ), which just recently happened at Johnson, is an exciting weekend when prospective students who have been admitted come to campus and learn more about the curriculum, meet future classmates and current students, and (most importantly) figure out housing. It is an overwhelming but exciting weekend! As Co-President […]
Why I Chose the Corporate Finance Immersion
by Derek D. Laclair, MBA ‘14 It was one of my first days in Ithaca and my roommate Cullen Murphy (MBA’14) and I were discussing which immersions we planned on taking during the upcoming school year. While he seemed to be vacillating, my mind was made up: the Corporate Finance Immersion (CFI). As he continued […]
Building Real World Skills in a Classroom Setting
by Sharleyne Silcott, MBA ’14 I decided to attend Johnson for several reasons, one of which was the Corporate Finance Immersion (CFI). With an accounting background, I knew I wanted to stay within a similar field and felt that the MFI would provide me with the tools I needed to round out my skillset and […]
The Managerial Finance Immersion: An Invaluable Learning Experience
by Ian Roosma, MBA ’14 The Managerial Finance Immersion (MFI) is a structured program that is designed to provide students with the tools and knowledge to succeed in interviews, internships, and full-time opportunities. As an MFI student, you get the privilege of going on a trek to New York City where you visit the headquarters […]
Johnson’s Second Year Students: Student Portfolio Managers, Friends, and Mentors
by Sheryl Zhou, MBA ’13 In my first year at Johnson, I was selected to serve as one of seven students who would participate in the management of Johnson’s Cayuga MBA Fund. The Cayuga MBA Fund is Johnson’s flagship $10 million long-short, market-neutral equity hedge fund. The Fund is distinguished from other University-based funds by […]
Why the Consulting Program Made Johnson my Top Business School Choice
By Jennifer Le, MBA ’13, Consulting Club President, Teaching Assistant for Management Cases Course One major factor that drew me to Johnson when I was deciding between MBA Programs was the high level of structure the Consulting Program offers. Consulting appeals to a large population of Johnson students, and it necessitates extensive support and an […]
Laying the Foundation for Success
by Lauren Furgione, MBA ’10 I came to Johnson excited to build upon my marketing communications background – the Strategic Marketing Immersion was the perfect choice for me. While I expected to increase my knowledge about marketing strategies and principles, I didn’t realize that the program would impart just as many invaluable leadership lessons. I […]
Working with a Global, Environmental NGO in Southeast Asia
by Jamie Hunt, MBA ‘13 An internship with Accenture Development Partnerships (ADP), a unique program that aims to help non-governmental organizations (NGO) employ innovative management models to strengthen the function of the organization. In the summer of 2012, I had the opportunity to intern for Accenture, a global management consulting, technology services and outsourcing company. […]
Making the Leap from Biotechnology R&D to Finance
by Daniela Hristova-Neeley, Ph.D. Prior to business school, I led the research and development effort of a biotechnology company in the cancer diagnostics space. Although I found this work immensely rewarding because of its potential to help people, I was ready to take on greater responsibilities that would allow me to make a larger impact […]
Connecting the Dots, CMAM Style
by George Santo, MBA ’14 I came to Johnson looking to transition from a career in corporate finance to one in equity research. I also wanted to learn to structure formal investment recommendations. From the start of the first semester, the key to success in research involved developing several stock pitches for interviews. However, part […]