The Touch Mba Admissions Podcast

Are you pursuing an MBA to make a "3 dimensional" (3D) jump into a new geography, function and industry? Laura Pan, currently a full-time MBA at SDA Bocconi in Milan, Italy, shares how she went from wastewater treatment engineer to luxury brand manager, her dream job. Laura shares what it's like to study in Italy, as well as the mindset necessary to capitalize on opportunities as an MBA student. Laura also opines on the myth and reality of attending a business school outside the top 10. Questions Laura's background (4:34) Career goals and shortlisting schools (6:32) Studying luxury business management at SDA Bocconi (12:44) Living in Italy (18:37) Studying at SDA Bocconi and studying business as an engineer (23:44) How Laura landed her internship, despite it being a "3D" change (27:26) Proving your value during your internship to get a full-time offer (38:00) What foreign applicants need to know about career services and job searching at European b-schools? (45:11) The SDA Bocconi alumni network (51:20) What