MBA in the US
Are you considering an MBA in America but unsure how to start or where to begin? Marketa Jakubcova, a graduate of the prestigious Wharton program at the University of Pennsylvania (WG'23), will share her personal experiences regarding the decision-making process for an MBA, school selection, application procedures, life at Wharton, and post-graduation career paths.
Date | Monday, April 14, 2025 |
Time | 17:30 - 18:30 |
Form | In-Person and Online |
Location | Student Hub Bakala Foundation Tržiště 13 (4th floor) 118 00 Praha 1 - Malá Strana |
Price | Free |
What will you learn?
An MBA program is primarily focused on career development and acquiring practical workplace skills. Fluent English is a prerequisite, therefore, the presentation will be conducted in English. It is intended for candidates who have already decided to pursue an MBA and are seeking practical information and advice.
Presentation Content:
- Introduction and background | 5 min
- My journey to MBA | 10 min Determining rationale for MBA, choosing schools, taking GMAT, preparing applications, networking with students
- My life at Wharton | 10 min Setting and following through on three priorities that set the foundation of my 2 years Career, Academics, Social What surprised me, what I wished I knew
- Life after Wharton | 5 min Applying what I learned at Wharton and next steps
- Q&A | 30 min
About the Speaker
Marketa Jakubcova is a graduate of the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania, with nine years of consulting experience at Deloitte Consulting in the US and UK. She earned her undergraduate degree from Dickinson College.
Her career began in Silicon Valley, where she advised Big Tech companies on Global Mobility programs. She then spent three years in London, working closely with the Deloitte UK CEO and the Global Chair of Deloitte Consulting on various projects. After that, Deloitte moved her to Washington D.C., where she specialized in the Life Sciences and healthcare sector.
In 2021, Marketa pursued her MBA at Wharton, focusing on leadership, strategy, and technology. She interned as a Product Marketing Manager at Microsoft and returned to Deloitte post-MBA, working in technology and AI.
Practicalities:
- The seminar will be held in English language.
- It will take place in the Student Hub as well as online via Google Meet.
- When registering for the online version of this event, you will receive a confirmation email including the specific Google Meet link. The meet will become active 5 minutes before the start.
- You can use the chat function to ask questions during the workshop or speak up during Q&A.
- The workshop will not be recorded.
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