Dear fellow readers, Fasten your seatbelts, Im about to speed you through the enriching experience that Term 2 and 3 brought along. Besides the intensive and high in content courses that RSM has, there are also many projects and trips that will truly leverage and promote your exposure to the business world. In May,...
Jul
The Themed Research International Project (TRIP)
Posted by Aliaksandra Bakhoryna in Student life
The Themed Research International Project (TRIP) to Brussels marked another exciting enrichment to the MBA program as it allowed us to get a glimpse of the political context in which business operates. Due to the proximity of Rotterdam to Brussels, RSM MBA students can directly benefit from getting a hands-on insight into how the European political system works. We attended the kick-off session on Monday at RSM before heading off the next day to Brussels where we were given presentations on lobbying and European integration by representatives from a diverse set of backgrounds including international advisors, lobbyists and more. We…
Jun
RSM Career Development Centre’s Activities
Posted by Chantal Dammann in Staff Interviews
Its June now, which means here at the RSM Career Development Centre we are finishing up helping the MBA12 class with their salary negotiations while at the same time setting up company events for the summer and fall. Weve been to visit Philips Healthcare recently next week were going to Microsoft! And the big news of the moment is that Amazon is expanding in Europe and hiring a lot of MBAs! Given the tough economic scene right now, its great when a company is expanding. But with Amazon, its twice as good, because for jobs in their European…
Jun
RSM Housing Your key to feel @home while studying in Rotterdam
Posted by Admissions Team in Staff Interviews
Last week, I had an interview with our RSM housing manager Marian Verploegen van der Bilt. This interview gave me a deep insight into the RSM housing services, I would like to share this information with you, our prospective students, and hope you will have a better understanding of RSM housing services after reading this blog post. As a housing manager at RSM, Marian plays an intermediate role between our students and accommodations. She manages housing and related services on behalf of the RSM housing association. Her daily operational tasks involve keeping in regular contact with student tenants, looking…
Jun
Under African skies
Posted by Admissions Team in MBA Admissions blog
A blog by: Maryke Luijendijk-Steenkamp, Marketing and Admissions Director at RSM MBA about her experiences during MBA fairs in South Africa and Nigeria. Our Associate Dean always tells our MBA students that you have to learn to be comfortable with being uncomfortable. When I travel for RSM, this slogan often mulls through my head and my recent trip to Africa was no exception. From flights being delayed indefinitely to my appointment schedule having a life of its own to getting lost in dodgy backroads on my way to an airport, there was never a dull moment. However, I always love…
May
Behind the scenes at RSM: An interview with Joep Elemans, manager of the Careers Development Centre
Posted by Chantal Dammann in Staff Interviews
Joep Elemans is the Director of the MBA and MFM Career Development Centre (CDC). Before Joep started his career at RSM, he completed his Executive MBA (EMBA) at RSM while working at a recruitment agency as a manager. By the end of his EMBA, Joep was asked to restructure the Careers Development Centre of RSM and that is where his RSM journey continued after his studies. Joep is a sympathetic person that is always willing to assist a person when needed. In his private life Joeps role as career expert continues as he enjoys advising his family and friends regarding…
May
Behind the scenes at RSM: An interview with Dr. Arkadiusz Mironko, Academic Director of the RSM MBA programmes
Posted by Chantal Dammann in Staff Interviews
Arkadiusz Mironko is Academic Director of the MBA programmes at the Rotterdam School of Management (RSM). In addition he serves professionally as head of the full-time programme. He joined RSM about four years ago. Not strangely however, Arkadiuszs favourite Dutch city is Amsterdam. He says of the city, Amsterdam offers a variety of history and Dutch masters of art, along with a sense of modernity and a drive for life. The last book he read is Paradox of choice, by psychologist Berry Schwartz, explaining or trying to explain the interest in how, at present, human kind has a great range…
Apr
I Follow You – OneMBA13 European Residency
Posted by Marjukka Le Noble in Student life
I have just returned from OneMBA13 European residency. We spent the first part of the week in Amsterdam and the second in Istanbul. We had a full week of lectures from academics and representatives of different businesses, both from the Netherlands and Turkey. As always the days were long and busy and as a social person I mostly spend the nights by networking with the global group (thanks Lee I have learned to use the correct word ). You would think that I am tired after the week, but no way! I am just so full of energy and…
Mar
My trip to Washington and NY…
Posted by Admissions Team in MBA Admissions blog
There is always a great feeling when you travel, even if it is for business. I particularly love to meet different people and experience new views & cultures. Thats why I love my work at RSM! We are here for business people, we help in accessing and counseling their careers and most important are part of the interesting personal lives of so many students and alumni. This network is amazing! My trip started off in Washington. It was like any other trip without any hassles or problems, however it was slightly different this time. I arrived on the day of the Super Bowl XLVI ,…
Mar
Keeping up with alumni
Posted by Admissions Team in MBA Admissions blog
One of the great things about working for the RSM for a number of years is the opportunity to catch up with alumni you have known as students but have lost contact with a little over the years. Such was my privilege when I attended the e-fellows.net MBA Day in Munich on 3 March. Apart from meeting great potential MBA candidates with diverse backgrounds, it was a pleasure to catch up with alumni Herman Frühstück (FT1995) and Janet Freudenberger (FT1998). I had worked together with Herman quite a lot when he still lived in Frankfurt but had lost touch a…
Feb
Life beyond classrooms
Posted by Hugo Valdivia in Student life
Hola! Hello! Hallo! Namaste! I want to start my first RSM post saying “Thank you!” to MBA Marketing office for this opportunity to write about this life-changing experience and spread the school’s brand. On the other hand, I would like to tell you a little bit more about “the other” MBA, the one beyond classrooms and which occurs in S building at EUR, in Sports Center. Why? Let me explain. Have you ever heard about MBAT? MBAT is a championship organized by HEC Paris, in its campus, every year in May. European business schools have the chance to compete in many disciplines…