{"id":23344,"date":"2014-03-25T12:42:35","date_gmt":"2014-03-25T19:42:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gmatclub.com\/blog\/?p=23344"},"modified":"2014-03-25T12:42:35","modified_gmt":"2014-03-25T19:42:35","slug":"mbas-flood-tech-scene","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gmatclub.com\/blog\/mbas-flood-tech-scene\/","title":{"rendered":"MBAs Flood Tech Scene"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.accepted.com\/2013\/08\/22\/dr-douglas-stayman-shares-the-scoop-on-cornell-tech-nyc\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-23345\" alt=\"Wall-Street\" src=\"https:\/\/gmatclub.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/Wall-Street-300x197.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"197\" \/><\/a>Instead of flocking to Wall Street like business school graduates of the past, recent MBAs are taking jobs in the tech sector \u2013 at startups and e-commerce sites.<\/p>\n<p>Even as traditionally high-profile and sought-after employers like JP Morgan Chase and Goldman Sachs recover from the recession, MBAs are still looking for work \u2013 and landing jobs \u2013 in the tech scene.<\/p>\n<p>According to Doug Stayman, associate dean for MBA programs for the Cornell Johnson, there\u2019s a \u201clarge need for MBAs who can understand business problems, consumer needs, internal business issues and technological solutions.\u201d This is why Cornell will be launching <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.accepted.com\/2013\/08\/22\/dr-douglas-stayman-shares-the-scoop-on-cornell-tech-nyc\/\">Cornell Tech<\/a> this May, a one-year program that focuses on our digital economy.<\/p>\n<p>Those who aren\u2019t using their marketing, data-mining, and digital-media skills to land jobs at top tech companies are using their skills to launch their own startups.<\/p>\n<p>Other industries luring MBAs away from Wall Street include <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.accepted.com\/tag\/mba-healthcare\/\">healthcare<\/a>, retail, and energy and utilities.<\/p>\n<p>(Source: Crain\u2019s New York, \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/www.crainsnewyork.com\/article\/20140318\/NONPROFITS\/303169997\/m-b-a-s-flock-to-tech-scene\" target=\"_blank\">M.B.A.s flock to tech scene<\/a>\u201d)<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/reports.accepted.com\/get_accepted_in_2015\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-21608 alignnone\" title=\"Get Accepted to Business School in 2015!\" alt=\"Learn the 7 steps to a successful MBA application at our live webinar on March 27!\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.accepted.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/Get-Accepted-to-Business-School-in-2015.png\" width=\"502\" height=\"230\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><em><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.accepted.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-4169\" style=\"border: 0pt none;\" title=\"Accepted.com\" alt=\"Accepted.com\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.accepted.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/logo-small-for-SF.jpg\" width=\"111\" height=\"61\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.accepted.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"author\">Accepted.com ~ Helping You Write Your Best <\/a><\/em><\/em><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; color: #1f497d;\">Accepted.com's <a href=\"https:\/\/www.accepted.com\/aboutus\/AboutUs.aspx\" target=\"_blank\">experienced admissions consultants<\/a> can help you create the most impressive application possible with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.accepted.com\/Services\/MBAProgramServices.aspx\" target=\"_blank\">comprehensive packages<\/a>,<b><i> <\/i><\/b>or provide targeted assistance from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.accepted.com\/services\/mba\/admissionsconsulting.aspx\" target=\"_blank\">picking perfect programs<\/a> to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.accepted.com\/mba\/admissionsresume.aspx\" target=\"_blank\">designing a dazzling resume<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.accepted.com\/mba\/essayediting.aspx\" target=\"_blank\">constructing engaging essays<\/a>, or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.accepted.com\/mba\/interviewservices.aspx\" target=\"_blank\">preparing for intense interview<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.accepted.com\/mba\/interviewservices.aspx\" target=\"_blank\">s<\/a>\u2026and more! Accepted.com has guided thousands of applicants to acceptances at top MBA programs since 1994 \u2013 we know what works and what doesn't, so <a href=\"https:\/\/www.accepted.com\/contactus.aspx\" target=\"_blank\">contact us<\/a> to get started now!<br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; color: #1f497d;\"><em>This article originally appeared on the <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.accepted.com\/2014\/03\/25\/mbas-flood-tech-scene\/\" target=\"_blank\">Accepted Admissions Consulting Blog<\/a>, the official blog of Accepted.com.<\/em> <\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Instead of flocking to Wall Street like business school graduates of the past, recent MBAs are taking jobs in the tech sector \u2013 at startups and e-commerce sites. 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