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How to Use ChatGPT and LinkedIn for Career Success
Three key job search strategies from the UC Davis Career Development team
Looking to boost your job search? Discover three essential strategies from the UC Davis Career Development team, plus how to leverage AI and LinkedIn for career success in today's competitive job market.

Meet Carrie Beam: Academic Director of the UC Davis MSBA Program
Sharing insights into industry trends, employers with “chocolate cake demand”
Carrie Beam, academic director of the UC Davis MSBA program, is at the nexus of where innovation meets real-world impact. We asked her about her role and the latest trends in data analytics, AI and skills employers are seeking.

GRE vs. GMAT: Which Is Best to Strengthen Your Graduate School Application?
5 key differences you should know
Deciding between the GRE and GMAT to strengthen your application? Our admissions experts explain the key differences in content, scoring and format of each test so you can make the best choice.

Speed Networking in The City with Purpose
Insights and advice from alumni at Google, Meta, Microsoft and more
Imagine rapidly posing questions to leaders at Microsoft, Google, Meta, Apple, Salesforce—and gaining insights into AI and personal branding all in one evening. MSBA students Fatima Haroon and Katrin Maliatski share their takeaways.

UC Davis Students Connect with Tech Giants at Annual Speed Networking Event
Building professional relationships with execs and alumni
The third annual Speed Networking Event connects MBA and MSBA students with tech industry experts from Meta, Microsoft, and Google, offering insights into career paths and the skills companies value.

First-Gen MSBA Students Share Their Stories
Meet five inspiring UC Davis MSBA students who are redefining success as first-generation graduate students. Discover their journeys, motivations, and advice as they pave the way for future generations.

Big 3 with Dean H. Rao Unnava: November 2024
Professor David Woodruff Named INFORMS Fellow | Gamification's Impact Goes Beyond Rewards | 30 Years of Sacramento MBA
Dean H. Rao Unnava's November 2024 Big 3 highlights Professor David Woodruff's INFORMS Fellow honor, Assistant Professor Mike Palazzolo's research on mobile banking gamification, and the Sacramento MBA program's 30-year legacy of leadership. View video.

Congrats to Our UC Davis-Financial Times Biz Quiz Winners! View Video
Top Teams: UT Austin, Rutgers and Sac State
After four rounds and hundreds of questions at Saturday's UC Davis-Financial Times Biz Quiz, the UT Austin team came out on top; Rutgers won a nail-biting tiebreaker to take second and Sac State placed third. View the Final Round and Awards Ceremony

UC Davis-Financial Times Biz Quiz: Video of Nancy Pfund Interview with FT
Nov. 15, 2024
Kicking off our third annual UC Davis-Financial Times Biz Quiz, view the livestreamed video of FT San Francisco Bureau Chief Stephen Morris' exclusive interview of impact investor Nancy Pfund of DBL Partners.

The Fashom Project: Customizing an AI Chatbot for E-Commerce
Overview of the MSBA year-long practicum project
Elevate your data analytics and communications skills by collaborating with clients like Fashom, an online fashion retailer. MSBA alum Rohit Desai shares how his team created an AI solution during the practicum project.

Why UC Davis? Meet Our Newest UC Davis MSBA Students
Welcome to the class of 2025!
MSBA students from around the world share why they chose UC Davis for its collaborative community, top-tier faculty and career opportunities at the top ranked program worldwide for ROI.

Game Over? How Customers Respond When Mobile Banking App Rewards Go Dark
Digital incentives in financial services boost engagement, not a gimmick
Does gamification in banking really work? Assistant Professor Mike Palazzolo blogs about the impact of rewards on app usage, bill payments and loan repayments when a Latin American bank paused its program.