Thrilled to be featured in Poets&Quants, the #1 MBA Admissions publication globally! In this piece, I was delighted to share how the GMAC’s MBA Tour shifted my perspective — helping me move beyond rankings and focus on values, missions, and communities that truly resonated with my vision.
When I was a student at the University of Malawi, my classmates would often say, “You’re going to work for the UN.” It was meant as a compliment—an affirmation of brilliance. But at the time, I didn’t even know what that meant.
On August 1st, I finished my internship with Microsoft in Redmond, and made my way back to Lansing.
For some industries, recruiting starts even before orientation. Consulting firms and banks host “diversity weekends,” leadership summits, and networking events to identify talent early.