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The best weekday bars near Notre Dame

By: Hannah Fronczak

9.5 Notre Dame MBA students enjoying a round at Brother's. (Photo courtesy Dara Chesnutt) — 9.5 Notre Dame MBA students enjoying a round at Brother’s Bar & Grill. (Photo courtesy Dara Chesnutt)

In my last post, I listed four great places to eat near Notre Dame. Here’s a list tailored more towards the “work hard, play hard” professional. These are our favorite bars, in all their glory, organized by weekday. It goes without saying that I highly recommend drinking in moderation, taking an Uber when you want to leave (Uber exists in South Bend!), and probably not visiting all of these bars in one week. You only get one liver.

Pro tip: If you plan to go out one day during the week, we recommend shooting for Thursday. Continue reading “The best weekday bars near Notre Dame”

An ND MBA glossary, vol. 1

By: Nitesh Srivastava

The Mod 1 and Mod 2 class schedules for the Class of 2017, with an interterm in between. (Photo courtesy Nitesh Srivastava)

The Notre Dame MBA program has a distinctive culture; as such, students, faculty, and administrators sometimes use jargon that may be unfamiliar to prospective students and others outside the program. We at MBA IRISH ECHOES strive to bridge the gap between our world and yours, so I have put together a brief glossary of Notre Dame MBA-specific terms:

1. Mod: In the Notre Dame MBA program, each semester is divided into two modules (or mods for short). As a result, rather than say “first semester” and “second semester,” students say “Mod 1,” “Mod 2,” “Mod 3,” and “Mod 4.” Because each mod is only about seven weeks long, classes go by quickly! Continue reading “An ND MBA glossary, vol. 1”

Unwinding on Thirsty Thursdays: A Notre Dame MBA tradition

By: Dara Chesnutt

(Editor’s Note: The Round 2 admissions deadline is coming up! In honor of the occasion, enjoy this bonus post from MBA IRISH ECHOES, and be sure to check back over the next few days for more content.)

Fun fact: Of the top 25 MBA programs in the U.S., Notre Dame has the highest percentage of students from the Mushroom Kingdom. (Photo courtesy Dara Chesnutt)

Once a week, the Notre Dame MBA program coordinates “Thirsty Thursday” – when we meet at different bars! It’s a great opportunity for students to take a break from classes, clubs, and career recruitment. Most classes are held Monday-Thursday, so Thursday evenings are generally a good time to unwind. Sometimes we meet at 5 p.m. for a quick beer after class, and sometimes we meet later to explore the South Bend nightlife.

As one of the social chairs in the program, I have the privilege of coordinating these events. It’s a great excuse to see friends with whom I don’t have class, and to catch up on the week. Things happen quickly here, so Thirsty Thursday is often the time to celebrate recent internship offers, intramural wins, and surviving another accounting exam! Continue reading “Unwinding on Thirsty Thursdays: A Notre Dame MBA tradition”

5 tips from an ND MBA on how to get a job at a career fair

By: Nitesh Srivastava

The job expo at the 2016 National Black MBA Association Conference in New Orleans. It can be intimidating if you don’t have a game plan. (Photo courtesy Nitesh Srivastava)

Before I joined the Notre Dame MBA program, the resumes I handed out at career fairs tended to fall into a black hole. Since then, I’ve picked up a lot of tips from our Career Services team and my classmates, which have helped me to turn career fair interactions into bona fide job offers. It’s possible! Here are some of those tips:

1. If you’re interested in visiting the Company X booth at a career fair, apply for the job you want at Company X before you even show up at the career fair. Your goal when you visit the Company X booth isn’t to learn basic facts. Your goal is to complete your first-round interview at the career fair itself. Continue reading “5 tips from an ND MBA on how to get a job at a career fair”

Why I’m glad I waited (for B-school)

By: Bill Brunner

dome_sunrise_website-1 — (Photo courtesy University of Notre Dame)

It is funny looking back at my first year out of undergrad, because I had a comically unrealistic expectation about the impact I would make. It was a rude awakening to spend what felt like an eternity (six months) as a glorified proofer. I remember saying to myself multiple times, “Did I really go to school for four years to do this?” I also remember thinking I was going to put in one year in the professional world and then go to business school. My flaw here (among many) was that I thought business school was only going to teach me how to apply theories and to learn from previous case examples, similar to college. I hadn’t thought about invaluable learning tool that is the symbiotic sharing of past work experiences among classmates. Continue reading “Why I’m glad I waited (for B-school)”