20100527 Choosing an MBA Program (2)

Choosing an MBA Program

New job, new life

If you want to change careers or industries, working on an MBA full-time may be the way to go. Traditional MBA programs take two years to complete. These programs can be very expensive, but graduates gain special skills, experience and knowledge. Some schools also offer intensive one-year programs.

Advancing your career

Many professionals want to pursure MBA degrees without quitting work. If this is you, think about doing a part-time, distance or online MBA program. But be careful. Many employers prefer traditional two-year programs to these degrees.

Becoming the boss

Those with a lot of experience in their field may wish to pursure an Executive MBA (EMBA). These degrees provide a general business education for upper-level managers. Most EMBA students have jobs and spend 80 to 100 hours on work and study each week. Take your time and choose carefully. Finding the right MBA program may be one of the most important career decisions you ever make.

graduate v. 畢業

=> finish school

eg: Jason graduated from college last summer.

=> 賈森年夏天大學畢業。

graduate n. 畢業生(和動詞的念法不同)

eg: Rick is a graduate of Yale.

=> 瑞克是耶魯大學的畢業生。

eg: Graduates of this major usually get hired before they even graduate.

eg: 這個主修的畢業生通常在他們還沒畢業，就已經被錄用。

intensive adj. 加強的/密集的

eg: The movie star received intensive training in martial arts and boxing before shooting the movie.

=> 這位影星在拍電影之前接受了密集的武術和拳擊訓練。

eg: The intensive treatment was hard on the patient but it proved to be effective.

=> 這個密集的治療對病患來說是很辛苦，但是結果證明是有效的。

pursue v. 追求/繼續深造

=> work toward to your goal

eg: Adam decided to pursue his dream as an actor.

=> 亞當決定要追求他的夢想作為演員。

eg: Laura is pursuing her studies at USC right now.

=> Laura現在在南加州洲大學繼續深造。

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business n. 企業/生意/

business n. (口語上)事情

How's business? 生意如何?

go out of business 關門大吉

Mind your own business.

= It's none of your business.

=> 這不關你的事＝不要管閒事

have no business doing something 不應該做某件事

eg: You have no business reading my journal.

=> 你不應該讀我的日記

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If you want to change careers or industries, working on an MBA full-time may be the way to go.

the way to go

=> the right choice

eg: Attending the weekly English club might be the way to go.

eg: Creating a good first impression is the way to go.