LEADERSHIP
AH , THE MASTER of Business Administration degree . With a couple extra years of hard work , tests and late nights studying , you can earn yourself a career path that leads straight to the top : doing hard work , never-ending projects and late nights working .
Joking aside , MBAs are incredibly valuable to the people who receive them . MBA earners make more money , are often promoted higher and can , in general , find more opportunities for job growth . But all of these factors are personal factors , affecting the people who receive this degree . What if pursuers of an MBA could look beyond the monetary gains of the degree and instead see the benefits it could add to the community at large ?
More and more people are getting their MBA not just to make more money , but to make a difference . As the world becomes smaller due to our hyperconnectivity , its major issues become more real and relevant to those of us thousands of miles away — and that ’ s where an MBA comes in .
The Not-For-Profit Industry Is Calling Your Name Not-for-profits are a great place to
make a social impact with an MBA degree . Why ? Many industries are resistant to change , with companies stuck in processes and procedures its employees have been doing for years , maybe even decades . However , people in the not-for-profit space realise that in order for things to improve or get accomplished , dynamic and sometimes even cultural changes are necessary . If you ’ ve got big ideas and a big heart , it ’ s the perfect fit .
8 May 2015