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Patrick Fischer
2006 IMBA Candidate
Georgetown University: International Relations
Experience: Teacher and Administrator
“ I chose the International MBA oppose to the normal 2-year MBA because I wanted to broaden my international experience and obtain more practical business training.
My experience in Mumbai was fantastic. I learned as much outside the classroom as I did inside. While the experience was not easy, I learned a great dealabout myself as well as India,a fascinating country with many rich cultures. The IMBA program provided a structured format toexplore and understand an emerging economic power.”
Jaison Daniel
2006 IMBA Candidate
Experience: Chemical Process Engineer
“ I chose the IMBA program at Temple because I wanted to supplement my technical experience with management skills in order to take on leadership positions within the chemical industry in the future. The IMBA program also gives me the perspective I will need in the future to interface with global colleagues, suppliers and customers.”
Brian Corbin
2006 IMBA Candidate
Florida State: Multinational Business Operations and Business Management
Catholic University of America: The Columbus School of Law in Washington, D.C.
Experience: Clerked for a panel of administrative judges at the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
“ I decided to immediately return to school to get my MBA following my legal education because it was a great chance to open more doors in the over-saturated legal community.
I applied to and obtained invitations from several schools outside the United States to participate in their MBA programs, but I chose the Fox School of Business IMBA because of its growing acclaim in the international business community, its number-one value ranking and other high marks in the latest Financial Times index, and, most importantly, the opportunity to get a world-class business education from a diverse array of educational perspectives in three totally different corners of the world.
So far, the highlight of the IMBA experience was studying our basic MBA coursework under a new professor from a different country each week at the ENPC School of International Management in Paris. Upwards of 15 nationalities were represented in each class we took at ENPC, and working in such diverse groups gave us the opportunity to learn volumes not only about our classmates personally, but about their cultural distinctions and interesting idiosyncrasies as well. I believe that the skills we picked up by working in these culturally, nationally and linguistically diverse teams will prove to be the most valuable aspect of the IMBA program. They will be an important part of our future careers in the global business environment, which will continually transcend national and cultural boundaries and require experts in cross-border collaboration and communication.”
Phil Fitzgerald
2006 IMBA Candidate
Drexel University: B.S. International Area Studies
Experience: Non-Profit Educational Organizations, English Teacher (France and Japan)
“ I chose the Temple's Fox School because it consistently does well in national and international rankings and continues to increase in visibility year after year.
I felt that the IMBA program was a good fit for me for several reasons. First, it allows me to leverage my international professional experience. Second, the GET consulting project provides students with practical, hands- on experience that is applicable across all disciplines, no matter what your career goal. Third, this is a unique tri- continental experience that attracts a diverse pool of candidates from around the world and is something that you cannot find anywhere else.
Career Week was very useful because it allowed even the most polished professionals a chance to revisit basic job-seeking skills. Also, it provided an opportunity to get an insider's view of some of the largest and most influential organizations in the world and to visit New York and Washington D.C., the seats of financial and political power in the U.S. ”
Mukesh Kanoi
2006 Fox IMBA Candidate
Mumbai University: Business Management and Finance
“ Being from Mumbai and working in imports & exports I was looking for a program that would further develop my interests in International Business. I chose the International MBA program at Temple University after looking closely at their rankings, partner schools, and after speaking with current students. The program included more than just the US economy but it included learning from all the major economies of the world, which creates a truly global experience.
I aspire to work in the western economies to gain international experience in the area of financial services. Through this program I have sharpened my interpersonal, managerial and cultural skills, which will help me to reach my goals. In addition, working with a group with such diverse backgrounds and nationalities has facilitated my understanding how to work with people from different cultures.”
Anthony Pastor
2006 IMBA Candidate
Drexel University: B.S. Finance
Work Experience: 8 years in financial services industry as a Registered Principal running own firm. 7 years in Retail industry in Operations Management.
IMBA Sequence: Paris-Philadelphia-Tokyo
“ I chose the IMBA at Temple because the program allowed me to complete an MBA in one year, which was necessary to continue to hold all my securities licenses. I am also interested in a career that focuses on the International financial markets. The program has been very fast paced and challenging. The tri-continental experience and global backgrounds of fellow classmates has exposed me to a variety of cultures and lifestyles. Networking events and MBA competitions have allowed me to build a global network of friends and business people to help advance my career. ”
Kelly Radar
2006 IMBA Candidate
Villanova University
Experience: Bloomberg LP
“ I chose the IMBA program for it's one year format and the great opportunity to study in other countries around the world.
Career Week offered insight into various industries and careers. Given that I want to work in finance, the trip to Deutschebank in New York was particularly helpful and interesting. ”
Jeffrey Hathaway
2006 IMBA Candidate
Temple University: Political Science
Experience: Consultant Princeton Financial Systems
“ After graduating from Temple with a degree in political science, I worked as a translator at the Institute for Peace Research and Security Policy in Hamburg, Germany and as a research assistant in the Lower House of German Parliament in Berlin. When I returned to Philadelphia, I was a marketing director for a study abroad program in Mexico. I started the IMBA to pursue my interests in international business, because "it was the only MBA program" for me. ”
