Blogs | Warwick Business School

Student insight: Taking part in group work

23 May 2019

Bloggers from our Business, Finance and Management Masters courses share their experience of taking part in group work at Warwick Business School

Business student insight: Choosing your elective modules

23 May 2019

Bloggers from our Business Masters courses share their advice on choosing your elective modules at Warwick Business School.

Management student insight: Choosing your elective modules

23 May 2019

Bloggers from our Management Masters courses share their advice on choosing your elective modules at Warwick Business School.

Finance student insight: Choosing your elective modules

23 May 2019

Bloggers from our Finance Masters courses share their advice on choosing your elective modules at Warwick Business School

Careers advice: How to negotiate a pay rise

22 May 2019

When we feel undervalued and underpaid at work our natural reaction is to look for a promotion or move to a rival firm. By the time our employer notices our real value and offers a pay rise, it may be too late. Alumni Careers Manager, Caroline Egan offers her tips on how to boost your salary before you reach the resignation stage.

From New York to the UK, Jacob’s experience as an exchange student at WBS

20 May 2019

In this blog, Jacob Ritter talks about his exchange experience at WBS, coming from New York to the UK on the undergraduate exchange programme.

How to Revise Most Effectively - Sofya's Revision Tips

16 May 2019

Exam season is a crucial time in any student’s university life and preparation is key! In this blog, BSc Accounting & Finance student Sofya Khokhlova will share her top five tips for effective revision.

How to invest in your mental health and wellbeing at WBS

15 May 2019

Joanna Murphy, Mental Health Co-ordinator at WBS, discusses how to invest in your mental health and wellbeing during your studies and where to go if you feel you need support.

Why I chose to study BSc International Management

13 May 2019

Being interested in travelling around the world and developing his art, Raf wanted to study at a University that would allow him to experience different cultures and have the opportunity to study abroad. Now in his final year, Raf looks back at his WBS experience.

Making a bigger impact thanks to my Executive MBA

09 May 2019

Pichaya describes how her experience on the Executive MBA has complemented and supported her work with one of the big four professional services firms, and fed into her passion for starting her own micro-business.

Alumni Insight: Pranav’s journey at WBS

09 May 2019

BSc Accounting & Finance alumnus Pranav shares how the multicultural environment at WBS prepared him for negotiating with overseas clients in his current career.

Specialising my MBA in Strategic Leadership

07 May 2019

Executive MBA participant, Shaun Elliot, explains the reasons why he decided to specialise his MBA in Strategic Leadership and how it is already benefiting his career.

Study that fits around my life

03 May 2019

Distance Learning MBA participant, Sergio D'Alessandro, explains how he has managed to fit the Distance Learning MBA into his busy schedule.

A global MBA on my terms

25 April 2019

Graham Alltoft, a current Distance Learning MBA (London) participant, explains how the flexibility of the Distance Learning MBA has helped him achieve a strong work-life balance.

Reflecting on my experiences so far

25 April 2019

Baljit Chander reflects on his first year as a Distance Learning MBA (London) participant and discusses what has worked for him and what is still to come.

What to consider when picking your student accommodation at Warwick

23 April 2019

For most people, choosing your university accommodation will be the first time you have had to decide where you will be living. In this blog, we asked James to write about his accommodation selection process and his top tips for prospective students.

Careers advice: Succeeding in the international job market

23 April 2019

Global working is now commonplace, and thanks to technology, people are working in increasingly connected, interdependent and integrated teams and work streams around the world, irrespective of their organisational structure. Alumni Careers Manager, Caroline Egan offers a strategy for securing a job overseas.

Why I love the University of Warwick

15 April 2019

In this blog, Eleanor Burgess discusses all the things that she loves about being a WBS Undergraduate Student.

From MSc Marketing & Strategy to Head of Planning at Emerging Communications: Rocky's journey as an MSc alumna

11 April 2019

WBS MSc Marketing & Strategy alumna Rocky Chi shares her experiences of studying at Warwick Business School, and how she’s gone on to put them into practice in her current role of Head of Planning with full-service marketing agency, Emerging Communications

Why moving to Warwick from Moscow is one of the best decisions I have ever made

02 April 2019

In this blog, BSc Accounting and Finance student Sofya Khokhlova discusses what she loves about WBS and the University of Warwick, from the academic support on offer, to the location and social life.

Careers advice: How to ace your assessment centre day

02 April 2019

Your assessment centre day will consist of a variety of exercises set to test your skills and suitability. Give yourself the best chance of success with Careers Manager Krish Ruparelia’s top 10 tips on how to ace your assessment on the day.

Life on campus: societies, sports clubs and staying active

01 April 2019

In this student blog, Keltoum talks about the benefits of joining a society on campus and how to stay active during your studies.

Celebrating the women on our MBA: Meet Jaclyn Anderson

28 March 2019

Highly motivated and ambitious are distinguishing characteristics of our MBA candidates. Throughout March we're finding out more about the women on our MBA to discover what makes them tick. Our final blog of the series celebrates the achievements of Distance Learning MBA candidate Jaclyn Anderson.

Five benefits of studying a Full-time MBA with people from around the world

27 March 2019

Full-time MBA participant MBA participant, Radko Diev, shares his thoughts on the benefits of working with a diverse cohort on the Full-time MBA.

How cultural differences enhance the Full-time MBA experience

27 March 2019

Three of our Full-time MBA participants share their thoughts and reflections about how the cultural differences of the cohort are enhancing their MBA experience and helping them to grow and learn.

What's it like working with a multi-national cohort on the Full-time MBA?

27 March 2019

Full-time MBA participant, Sandra Sidlauskaite, reflects on what it is really like to work with people from all over the world on the Ful-time MBA.

Celebrating the women on our MBA: Meet Brittany Walker

26 March 2019

Highly motivated and ambitious are distinguishing characteristics of our MBA candidates. Throughout March we're finding out more about the women on our MBA to discover what makes them tick. Our third blog of the series celebrates the achievements of Full-time MBA candidate Brittany Walker.

Mental Health and Wellbeing Support at Warwick

25 March 2019

In this blog, BSc Accounting and Finance student Sofya Khokhlova discusses the mental health and wellbeing support that is available for all students.

Careers advice: How to explain a gap in your CV

25 March 2019

Sometimes in your career you will find that the job flow doesn’t go to plan or you may decide to take a break from work. Regardless of the reason, knowing how to address these empty spaces on your CV can be a challenge – and failing to do so could even mean missing out on the perfect role for you. Sonja Stockton, Alumni Careers Manager at WBS, supplies her top tips on how to mind the gap.

Business student insight: How to survive exam week at WBS

22 March 2019

Bloggers from our Business Masters courses talk about their exam preparation and how to survive exam week at WBS.

Management student insight: How to survive exam week at WBS

22 March 2019

Bloggers from our Management Masters courses talk about their exam preparation and how to survive exam week at WBS.

Finance student insight: How to survive exam week at WBS

22 March 2019

Bloggers from our Finance Masters courses talk about their exam preparation and how to survive exam week at WBS.

Alumni insight: Meet Edouard Chopinaud

21 March 2019

BSc Management alumnus Edouard shares his journey from WBS to Google.

Celebrating the women on our MBA: Meet Archana Dhankar

20 March 2019

Highly motivated and ambitious are distinguishing characteristics of our MBA candidates. Throughout March we're finding out more about the women on our MBA to discover what makes them tick. Our second blog of the series celebrates the achievements of Archana Dhankar, a master multitasker.

Celebrating the women on our MBA: Meet Kristen Rossi

19 March 2019

Highly motivated and ambitious are distinguishing characteristics of our MBA candidates. Throughout March we're finding out more about the women on our MBA to discover what makes them tick. Our first blog of the series shines light on Kristen Rossi, a Full-time MBA candidate accustomed to the spotlight.

How different is University life from college or high school?

18 March 2019

Living away from home, becoming independent and meeting people from around the world. In this blog, James discusses what he found to be the biggest changes between school and university life.

Careers advice: How to ace a phone, video or Skype interview

12 March 2019

Been offered an interview via phone, video or Skype? Discover Careers Coach Donna Walker’s advice on how to secure your success.

Why I chose to do a Distance Learning MBA at Warwick Business School

07 March 2019

Freddy Bob-Jones, a current Distance Learning MBA participant, explains why he chose to study a Distance Learning MBA at Warwick Business School.

How to make the most of the careers support at Warwick Business School

07 March 2019

Is my CV compatible with today’s graduate job market? How does someone know if they are employable? These were some of the questions that Keltoum asked herself when she started at WBS. In this blog, Keltoum explains how she went about getting those answers with support from the WBS CareersPlus team.

The MBA Radio Show: A Q&A with the hosts

07 March 2019

Full-time MBA participants and hosts of The MBA Show on RAW 1251am, Kristen Rossi and Said Muhtadi, share their experience of starting their weekly radio show and giving their cohort a voice.

What's it like starting the Distance Learning MBA?

28 February 2019

Five of our Distance Learning MBA participants share their thoughts and reflections about what it’s like to embark on the Distance Learning MBA.

Overcoming the uncertainties of embarking on a Distance Learning MBA

28 February 2019

Distance Learning MBA participant, Carlos Exprua, shares his advice about starting out on the MBA journey and strategies to cope with any uncertainties you may be feeling.

Beginning my journey on the Distance Learning MBA

28 February 2019

Distance Learning MBA participant, Carla Priddon, shares her reflections on the first few weeks of her Distance Learning MBA programme.

What makes the Executive MBA a transformational learning experience?

21 February 2019

Conor McCarthy, Executive MBA participant, discusses the range of teaching styles on the Executive MBA as well as the flexible nature of the programme.

Flexibility on the MBA - how my studies work for me

19 February 2019

Quentin Grulois, an Executive MBA (London) participant discusses the flexible nature of the Warwick MBA and how it fits into his life.

Careers advice: How to master the million dollar interview question

18 February 2019

“So tell me about yourself.” Few interview questions sound so simple, yet this unremarkable icebreaker is one that recruiters say candidates most frequently get wrong. Alumni Careers Manager, Sonja Stockton shares her advice on how to master the million dollar question.

Careers advice: 5 killer interview questions

13 February 2019

Whilst the majority of interview questions are designed to test your motivation and suitability for the role, other questions test your ability to think on your feet and are more likely to throw you. Interviewers are interested in how you answer these questions as much as the answer itself; Careers Coach, Donna Walker shares her advice on how to combat these killer questions.

Advice on choosing your electives

12 February 2019

James Smith, Full-time MBA participant, shares his advice on choosing the right electives for your next career move, even if you don't know what that next move is yet.

Study Tips: How to manage your University workload

11 February 2019

Going to University is not only a great way to build independence but also figure out how best you work, everyone manages their workload differently and within this blog we spoke to our undergraduate students to see how they manage their workload.

Careers advice: How to write a winning CV and cover letter

06 February 2019

Careers Coach, Stephanie Rix shares her top 5 tried and tested tips for writing your CV and cover letter.

Careers advice: Six strategies to reinvigorate your career in 2019

28 January 2019

The New Year is traditionally the time of year when we look at ways to reinvent ourselves - especially our careers. In our latest careers blog, WBS Alumni Careers Manager, Caroline Egan offers six strategies to help you clarify your goals and increase your motivation to make the changes you need.