The Thanksgiving holiday is an annual national holiday in both the United States and Canada in which family and friends gather for a traditional meal, a meal in which can actually last the ENTIRE day, with lots of second helpings throughout the day! The holiday is on the fourth Thursday in November in the United…
Student Life
In this section, current and prospective MBA students share their experiences. Classes, career forums, internships, career treks, off-campus activities and family life all fit in the Student’s Corner.
How do you design your life?
Jean-Paul Destarac, MBA Class of 2018 recently participated in a Life Design Workshop organized by IESE MBA Career Services. The CS team regularly organizes such workshops throughout the year, aimed at helping students identify their career goals and better manage their own career path. Jean-Paul shares some of his learnings in this post. When I…
“Next stop: Canary Wharf” – London Banking Trek 2017
The organisation of the IESE London Banking Trek starts taking place in spring, way before the new generation of first year students arrive on the campus in September. IESE MBA Career Services and the Banking & Finance Club finalise event details with existing partners and reach out to new companies participating in the Trek for…
New York Overseas Module: In the Centre of Everything
Last month, almost a hundred IESE MBA students started their second year with the New York Overseas Module, where they chose to spend either 1 or 2 weeks taking intensive courses at IESE’s New York campus. Matthew Gardiner (MBA Class of 2018) spent two weeks in the Big Apple soaking in the vibrant business environment and…
Social Internship at the UN World Food Programme
At IESE, the summer internship is a great opportunity to test drive a new career, try something completely different or re-affirm your passion for a particular sector or role. Masafumi Irie (MBA Class of 2018) wanted to explore the social sector and spent his summer with the UN World Food Programme (WFP) in Rome. In…