Fall election may improve economic outlook, say new MIT Sloan students

21.11.08 - 03:56 ... source : MIT Sloan

... Even in slow economy, positive about job prospects CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Aug 28, 2008 — The fall presidential election will mean not only a new president, but fresh career opportunities for management school graduates, according to some MIT Sloan School of Management students beginning their MBA studies this month. "Compared to the current political atmosphere, the future appears to be more hopeful with both candidates," says Hassani Turner from Los Angeles, who worked on Capitol Hill and in investment banking before entering MIT Sloan. "As someone who is interested in sustainability and economic development in poor countries, my career ideals are mostly aligned with Barack Obama's policies. Still, John McCain has proven to be a progressive Republican in terms of clean technology, climate change, and other issues pertaining to sustainability." Chase Meredith Behringer also sees post-election opportu ...» Next (HTML)