This week, Emily and Nora speak with first-year MBA candidate and career switcher, Kate. Before coming to business school, Kate worked as a science teacher in the US and overseas. She had always toyed with the idea of going to business school, but once the pandemic hit in March 2020 she realized that was her time to pivot. Listen as we discuss Kate's past career and why she decided to pursue her MBA.

The COVID-19 pandemic has brought a lot of changes. In schools, the most notable change being the use of Zoom and other tools to broadcast classes online and sometimes simultaneously alongside in-person class (also known as a hybrid program). This week, Emily and Nora discuss what it's like doing a hybrid program at Vanderbilt and tips to make it through.

Women account for nearly half the workforce and earn the majority of college degrees, yet there aren't many women in c-suite positions. Why? This week Nora and Emily discuss women and the c-suite track, alongside some recent wins for women in the c-suite.

Read the WSJ article here: https://tinyurl.com/MBALEp12WSJ

Read the HBR article here: https://tinyurl.com/MBALEp12HBR

Read the Biz Women article here: https://tinyurl.com/MBALEp12Biz

The recruitment process is hard, but sometimes differentiating how different functions recruit is even harder. This week, Emily and Nora dive into investment banking (IB) with the help of special guest Vedanti. The three discuss how Vedanti decided IB was the right path for her, how she got the internship, and what it's like being a woman in a male dominated field.

Check out the Investopedia article, "Why Are So Few Women In Finance? It's Complicated," here: https://tinyurl.com/InvestopediaWomenInFinance

Have you ever felt that you don't deserve your accomplishments or that you're a fraud? Or that your success is due to luck rather than your qualifications? Chances are, you are among an estimated 70% of people who experience impostor syndrome at some point in their lives. This week, Nora and Emily discuss what impostor syndrome is, their experiences with it, and how to begin to overcome it.

Read the Time article here: https://tinyurl.com/3zb3mkq9

Read the Forbes article here: https://tinyurl.com/5yewy11g

Read the Penguin article here: https://tinyurl.com/1vxtgxzc

Would you call yourself a feminist? According to an MBA Ladies survey, only 69% of respondents said yes. Which begs the question: why is the word "feminist" such a dirty word? This week, Emily and Nora explore the history of feminism and the negative connotations surrounding the f word.

Check out the APA article here: tinyurl.com/12c8l4bj

Check out the Forbes article here: tinyurl.com/32jjo3o4

Check out the HBR article here: tinyurl.com/ynn5gjm5

Check out the NPR article here: tinyurl.com/1rrzw91g

The COVID-19 pandemic has brought us many hardships, but did you know that it's disproportionately effecting women in the workforce? This week Emily and Nora discuss how the pandemic has hurt women professionally.

Check out the CNBC article here: https://tinyurl.com/MBALadiesCNBC

Check out the HR Magazine article, "The Plight of the Working Mother" by Theresa Agovino

According to the Harvard Business Review, research suggests that up to 20% of women never negotiate, ultimately leading to an approximated $1 million salary loss over a 45-year career. This week Emily and Nora tackle how women can be better negotiators with Vanderbilt Professor Tim Vogus. Check out the HBR article, "How Women Can Get What They Want in a Negotiation" here: https://hbr.org/2018/08/how-women-can-get-what-they-want-in-a-negotiation

This week, Nora and Emily are joined by Owen international student, Ani Sanchez. The three discuss cultural differences, how to apply to an MBA program when you live abroad, and the importance of building a support system while in business school.

As finals season approaches and life gets more stressful, Emily and Nora discuss the harmful effects stress has on our physical and mental wellbeing, as well as how to manage it. Check out the article, "5 Surprising Ways That Stress Affects Your Brain" here: tinyurl.com/MBALadiesStressAffects and the study, "The Effect of Long Working Hours and Overtime on Occupational Health" here: tinyurl.com/MBALadiesStressLongHours