In US , especially true for US MBA programs, puts a lot of emphasis on networking. As the matter of fact, one of the top reason why people decided to come for business school is to expand their network. Even if you are a shy, not a big social person, it's still important to have the following categories of people in your network :
· Mentor- Usually someone more senior than you, may be in or outside of your workplace. This is win-win relationship with this person since he/she also recognize your future potential.
· Sponsor-They are usually way more senior than you are. They get you in meetings which you would never have the chance to get into and give you the exposure you need
· Cheerleader-Your biggest fan, always reminding you of your greatness.
· Coach- Always looking forward, they are usually more risk tolerant than you and they push or urge you to do things
· Peer/friends-A safe space where you know people will not judge you.
Who are you missing in your network? Go actively seek for them.
- Vivian
- Singapore, Singapore
- Though spent 3 years in US when I was 10, I was born and raised in Taipei. Graduate from NTU in 2002 and Yale Graduate School of Art in 2003. After graduation, I joined McKinsey Taipei office in 2004 as a business analyst. After three years, I felt completely exhausted and decided to pursue my MBA at Haas. I have to admit that going to Haas was one the toughest yet the best decision I have ever made in my life. After graduating from Haas in 2009, I re-joined Mckinsey but transferred to the Firm's Asia corporate finance practice. I moved to Shanghai in May 2011 and now I live in Singapore, working for a global design and strategy company called frog. In my current role, I help companies achieve their growth aspirations by helping them design, develop and bring innovative product and experiences to the market.
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