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Guiding MBAs into the Nonprofit Sector

As interest in nonprofit sector careers grows among MBA students and MBAs further along in their careers, the number of interesting opportunities and the need for MBA skills in this sector also continues to spiral upward. Yet MBA students and alums have experienced frustration with the job search process in this field. The Harvard Business School Guide to Careers in the Nonprofit Sector is a great resource for newly minted MBAs and alums interested in entering the nonprofit sector - whether as full-time managers, board members, or volunteers.

Tapping the career histories of thirty-four Harvard Business School alums who have carved out successful and personally rewarding lives in the nonprofit sector, Stephanie Lowell has created a resource that is both inspirational and practical. Topics covered include:
nonprofit subsector overviews with descriptions of key roles and positions for MBAsthe pros and cons of a nonprofit careermanaging expectationssalary expectationscultural differencesthe job search process as it applies to nonprofitsan extensive bibliography of resourcesReflecting the depth and breadth of the nonprofit sector, the HBS Guide covers management careers in arts and culture, community economic development, education, environment, foundations, government, health care, international aid and economic development, social services, social purpose businesses, and socially responsible business/corporate community relations. ... Read more

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Work for nonprofits
I've just finished reading Stephanie Lowell's Careers in the Nonprofit Sector.I recommend it highly.Almost every page contains a profile about someone working with nonprofits.Lowell supports these profiles with thorough discussions of how to find work in nonprofits, why work fornonprofits, and what nonprofits are like.

About half ofthe bookcategorizes the nonprofits.I found these the most useful sections.Theysubdivide each sector, list the hot topics, discuss the roles for MBAs,present profiles, and provide addresses and web sites.

There is tworecurring themes: the rewards of working for nonprofits and the importanceof volunteering.Everyone working for a nonprofit or wanting to work for anonprofit should read this book. ... Read more

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Will introduce students to the idea of workforce preparation by dispelling myths, giving facts, and providing exercises. ... Read more

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The 2001 edition of The Harvard Business School Guide to Careers in Management Consulting provides invaluable job-search advice for the prospective management consultant. Harvard Business School graduates, students, and faculty reveal firsthand insights into the industry, describe what a consultant's work is really like, outline current industry trends, and offer guidelines for approaching the case-study interview.Also included are profiles of well-known consulting firms, a mailing list of recruiting contacts, and a selective bibliography of relevant books and directories compiled by the Harvard Business School career resources librarian. The Harvard Business School Guide to Careers in Management Consulting Includes:*Is a Career in Consulting Right for You? *Industry Overview*A Top Consultant's Perspective*Company Profiles*Recruiting Contacts*Preparing for the Case Interview*Career Resources*Career Paths in Consulting*Consulting vs. Investment Banking*Consulting vs. Operating Management ... Read more

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Geared for neophytes - not a useful publication for most
Provides a cursory look at a consultant's life and some of the companies one would normally consider, along with many smaller companies that many people wouldn't have access to.Better information is likely available elsewhere, including the Internet and other publications.

good basics
This book asks each of the top consulting firms to answer a set of questions about what their firm is like.As expected, the answers are biased, but still helpful.For a more unbiased insider's view of each firm also try the Vault Guide to the Top 50 Consulting Firms, which also ranks the leading consulting firms based on a national reputation survey.

good, but the Vault guides are better
In my opinion there is more and better objective information on consulting careers in the Vault Career Guide to the Top 50 Consulting Firms and in the Vault Guide to Case Interviews, which have the added benefit of being able to be purchased on vault.com and downloaded immediately.Good luck.

fair
Good guide, but the Vault guide to consulting firms is significantly superior in my opinion.

vault consulting guide is superior
more useful and third party information in the vault guide ... Read more

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The Harvard Business School Guide to Careers in Finance 2001 is an indispensable resource for anyone considering a job search in finance or investment banking. This all-in-one guide details the trends in finance, describes the industry's vast and varying career opportunities, and provides guidance on the recruiting process. Included in this new edition are profiles of leading investment banks, commercial banks, and Fortune 500 companies that hire MBAs; a selected bibliography; and a useful glossary of finance terms.The Harvard Business School Guide to Careers in Finance Includes:*Is a Career in Finance Right for You?*Company Profiles*Recruiting Contacts*Career Resources*Career Paths in Finance* Investment and Commercial Banking*Financial Services*Corporate Finance*Glossary of Financial Terms ... Read more

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superficial book
This book is extremely superficial and unimaginative, giving only scant information and profiles from a number of companies of a few finance careers.

good, but the Vault guides are better
In my opinion there is more and better objective information on Finance and investment banking careers in the Vault Career Guide to Investment Banking and in the Vault Guide to Finance Interviews, which have the added benefit of being able to be purchased on vault.com and downloaded immediately.Good luck.

better information in the Vault guides
In my opinion there is more and better objective information on Finance and investment banking careers in the Vault Career Guide to Investment Banking and in the Vault Guide to Finance Interviews, which have the added benefit of being able to be purchased on vault.com and downloaded immediately.Good luck.

fair
This book was fair, but in my opinion the Vault Guide to the Top Finance Firms is a superior guide to careers in finance.Also try the Vault.com Guide to Finance Interviews.Good luck.

Good Book for Finance Review
This was just as good as their 1999 edition. ... Read more

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Bigwig Briefs: Career Options for Law School Students includes knowledge excerpts from some of the biggest name lawyers in the world including partners from Hogan & Hartson, Sughrue, Mion, Zinn, Macpeak & Seas, Buchanan Ingersoll, Palmer & Dodge, Proskauer Rose Goetz & Mendelsohn, Schmeltzer, Aptaker & Shepard, Mintz Levin and others. Items discussed include the right way to find the best firm for your interests, deciding which practice area to go into, interviewing tips, summer programs, studying for the bar, finding a mentor and achieving long term professional and personal success as a lawyer. A must have for pre-first, first, second, third year law school students, and recent graduates at every law school and other individuals entering the legal world. ... Read more

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Don't waste your money
The editorial review of this book greatly misleads a potential purchaser, and even if it accurately described the contents of the book, it is still not worth $15. To begin with, the "various" areas of law that they claim to interview people from only include IP, Labor and Employment Law, and Litigation. I would have assumed that if a book claimed to interview people from various areas of the law, many more areas would be covered. Do not buy this book if you are looking to gain insight into what practicing in a particular speciality would be like, or for information on deciding what speciality you would like to practice. The book contains short essays from multiple lawyers giving practice tips, none of which can't be found in other, better books or just through common sense ("Read the newspaper every day to keep up with current changes in the law."). Even if you are planning on practicing in one of the the areas the book does cover, I don't think it would be a great resource. Also, unless I just missed it, I never saw any tips on studying for the bar or choosing a practice area. Bottom line: skip this book and keep looking, or buy it used for less than five dollars, not new for fifteen. ... Read more

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Finance 1999 is an indispensable resource for anyone considering a job search in finance or investment banking. This all-in-one guide details the trends in finance, describes the industry's vast and varying career opportunities, and provides guidance on the recruiting process. Included in this new edition are profiles of leading investment banks, commercial banks, and Fortune 500 companies that hire MBAs; a selected bibliography; and a useful glossary of finance terms. ... Read more

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GREAT GREAT GREAT
Terrific book great for helping to get a finance job!Accurately describes recruiting process. A must buy for any MBA.

A solid book
I help manage the career center an elite business school in the Northeast - and this is one of our most popular books.Along with the VaultReports.com Guides, this book is essential preparation for a career ininvestment banking.

Great!!!!
Terrific book great help for getting a job in finance.Great information direct for a huge number of the top finance firms.

Mainly presents the companies' viewpoint
Just a Q&A with the companies, so you get only their side.I thoughtthe VaultReports.com guide was more objective and also had actual financeinterview questions.Overall, though, the Harvard guide is still useful. There are also good Web sites out there on Finance jobs. ... Read more

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Graduate school marks the first step toward a career in mathematics for young mathematicians. During this period, they make important decisions which will affect the rest of their careers. Here now is a detailed guide to help students navigate graduate school and the years that follow.

In his inimitable and forthright style, Steven Krantz addresses the major issues of graduate school, including choosing a program, passing the qualifying exams, finding an advisor, writing a thesis, and getting that first job. As with his earlier guide, How to Teach Mathematics, he avoids generalities, giving clear advice on how to handle real situations. The book also contains a description of the basic elements of a mathematical education, as well as a glossary and appendices on the structure of a typical department and university and the standard academic ranks.

Steven G. Krantz is an accomplished mathematician and an award-winning author. He has published 130 research articles and 45 books. He has worked in many different types of mathematics departments, supervised both masters and doctoral students, and is currently the Chair of the Mathematics Department at Washington University in St. Louis. ... Read more

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Clear, Helpful Grad School Insight
I graduated a couple years ago with BS in Mathematics and was trying to decide if I should return for my PhD. This book was extremely helpful. It presents a very thorough overview of the PhD process with helpful information regarding thesis advisors (both selecting and working with) and thesis preparation. Material is easy to read (conversational tone) and very specific. Definitely recommend this to anyone considering a graduate program in mathematics.

Also gives extensive information regarding the application of a PhD in academia- such as types of jobs (tenure track, post-doc fellow, etc.), types of colleges and the workload (and pay) to be expected at those colleges.

End of text is an overview of mathematics topics important to the post-bachelors, pre-grad student.

It does not spend time explaining all the different areas of mathematics, so that part you'll need to figure out for yourself. Reading this book will get you excited to talk to your professors about a doctorate program. Good luck!

THE Survival Guide for Graduate Students
I'm a graduate student in computer science, working on my PhD. If you're looking for a sort of rulebook that contains all the meta-knowledge one needs to know to survive in the scientific game, this is it.
The book includes helpful information to questions you probably wouldn't dare to ask anyone:
"How do i choose a thesis advisor?",
"What if I can't solve my thesis problem?",
"Am I in competition with the other graduate students?",
"What kind of money can I make as a professor?"
There's also lots of information about life after graduation, especially relevant for those of us who want to pursue an academic career.

The book is written in an easy to follow style, and gets straight to the point. You really feel that the author knows what he's talking about.
I highly recommend it to anyone planning a career in a science related to maths.

A good starting point for graduate school
Dr. Krantz's lucid "Survival" guide is rich in advice for the aspiring mathematician who sees a plum job in academia as the ultimate career goal. With section names such as "How do I work my thesis problem?", and "Why does everyone else appear to be succeeding?" Dr. Krantz's chronological account of Math graduate school and the first few years in the work force does an excellent job of providing step-by-step guidance for us future mathematicians. This advice, and the author himself are at their best when talking about prevalent insecurity issues with which all of us mathematicians deal and showing us how such issues are indeed very commonplace and how the solutions are also commonplace and readily available to you.
Now, that being said, it is also important to remember that this is just a rough guide and that not every section in the book should be followed to the letter. More to the point: Dr. Krantz's advice should be used in addition to, not instead of, grad advisors, faculty in your department, and even more senior grad students. Dr. Krantz's advice can be detrimental in some instances and in others, it's just plain wrong. For instance, his advice that a student should NOT study for general and subject GRE's is particularly questionable; in fact I do believe the opposite to be true. GRE tests follow a well-defined set of rules and question formatting; thus, the question themselves have a finite amount of variation to them, and therefore it is precisely in this type of standardized exam MOST students will benefit from reviewing old material and going through numerous practice tests before taking the real thing.

Overall, this is a very good book, full of wisdom and it is, alas, even entertaining at times. If you're considering a career as a mathematician, you would be doing yourself a favor by buying this book and reading it with an epsilon amount of caution.

College Math Major
I gave this to my son who is a high school junior planning to major in mathematics in college.He thought it was great because it looks beyond just getting into college and taking a bunch of math classes.What does a math major do next?Do you have to teach? What do professors and TA's really do? What does it take to get into grad school and is it worth it?I would recommend this book to anyone contemplating any type of career involving higher level mathematics.

Must have for all graduate students
This is a great book with lots of important information on what it's like to be in academia. I recommend it highly for all graduate students as well as for their advisors. ... Read more

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The trillion-dollar health-care industry makes up the fastest growing segment of the job marketÑand will continue to do so for the foreseeable future. With The Everything Guide to Careers in Health Care, you can explore all the employment possibilities in health careÑand choose the right career path just for you. From nursing and psychology to pharmacy technology and art therapyÑand dozens more positions in betweenÑthis engaging, enlightening volume helps you decide which career to pursue and how to pursue it, including:

• Self-assessment and -evaluation
• Working conditions and lifestyle concerns
• Educational requirements
• Available grants and incentives
• And much, much more!

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You need this book!
I sow this book in a catalog of the Nurse Station and got it on Amazon at first I thought after ordering this I would waste my money- and surprise that the book is will informed you. Strongly Recommend it. ... Read more

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As the economy continues to falter and the job market tightens, people are starting to think "outside the box" regarding their career choices. Of course, some were never "in the box" in the first place. The Everything® Alternative Careers Book is the one career guide that speaks to the adventurer in everyone.

From careers readers have heard of, such as being an artist or actress, to the wild and wacky, such as a circus trapeze artist or body double, The Everything® Alternative Careers Book gives readers all of the information they need to leave the office behind. This unique career book also helps readers understand—and plan for—the realities of some alternative careers, such as inoculations prior to international travel, health insurance, and financial planning.

The Everything® Alternative Careers Book features information on awide range of creative careers, including:

·Actor
·Dog walker
·Ski instructor
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Whether readers are looking for a year away from the office or a lifetime, The Everything® Alternative Careers Book will help them find—and secure—the job they want! ... Read more

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Fulfills its mandate...
The writer describes a variety of unique and creative careers. He discusses the pros and cons of these jobs and what you need to do to get them. As hack writing goes, this guy has flashes of impish insight and wicked wit within the mostly pedestrian prose. It was probably written quickly under deadline pressure for a small amount of money. However, the author succeeds in fulfilling the mandate for a book of this kind. It is what it claims to be, no more, no less: an informative, how-to guide. ... Read more

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Discusses the requirements and opportunities for a variety of careers in child care. ... Read more

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The Everything Guide to Being a Paralegal is the ideal handbook for new paralegals, professionals looking to further or reevaluate their careers, or those considering the profession.
Tackling the concerns of real law professionals, chapters include: