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Article: Business schools set sights on troops; Both careers require critical thinking, leadership, commitment.(NATION)
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- The Washington Times (Washington, DC)
- Article date:
- September 16, 2007
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Byline: Amy Fagan, THE WASHINGTON TIMES
Leadership. Responsibility. Teamwork. These qualities are highly valued and encouraged in the U.S. military. They also come in very handy in the business world.
So, why not combine the two careers?
That's the view of MilitaryMBA, a network that helps military officers who are pursuing or thinking about pursuing MBA degrees, and the MBA Tour, a recruiting organization for business schools.
The link makes sense, said Peter von Loesecke, chief executive officer of MBA Tour. Military officers "have good leadership skills, good work ethic and employers want them," he said. As a result, so do business ...