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Posts published in “Issue 3: November 2020”

Who watched what, where, and why?

By: Aliea Clark

Ever wonder what your MBA1 classmates were doing pre-Stern while in lockdown? Me too! Get to know the Class of 2022 through what they watched in quarantine, where they watched it, and why or why not they would recommend the show or film to a friend. 

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Who: Mallory Minster, MBA1

What: Ozark!

Where: In Chicago, with her boyfriend.

Why: At first, Mallory didn’t think she would like it since she’s admittedly not a big Jason Bateman fan and “didn’t even finish Breaking Bad.” Her boyfriend isn’t a huge TV watcher, but her mom kept bothering them about how good it was.…

Being For the Benefit of Mr. Lennon!

It was 40 years ago today: Appreciating John Lennon

Okay, so it technically wasn’t 40 years ago today, but you can sing that with confidence, Sgt. Pepper style, on December 8th. And then feel bad that you actually sang it.

On that day forty years ago, former Beatle and forever icon, John Lennon was assassinated. His untimely, senseless death sent shockwaves around the world. So much so that to this day, every December 8th you can find scores of people braving the NYC cold, huddled up around the Imagine mosaic in the Strawberry Fields memorial located in Central Park, singing his songs for hours on end.…

The (St)Art of Public Speaking: The Elevator Pitch

Some people are innately good at public speaking but the rest of us, unfortunately, have to work at it. It has never been something I have felt proficient in and thanks to some free time during the pandemic, it is a skill that I’m trying to develop. From reading books, to listening to podcasts, and sometimes talking to myself (all in the name of practice of course), I am going to share some of the things I learn in the next few issues of The Oppy.

Part 1: The Elevator Pitch

In business school, the importance of an elevator pitch is hammered into us.…

Stern’s statistics classes leave graduates unprepared for today’s data-driven world

By Nicolaus Schmandt

I hope this article doesn’t come off as overly negative. But as someone who has worked with corporate data for three years now, I have come to the conclusion that the statistics curriculum here at Stern is severely outdated. I was fortunate to have tested out of the core stats class, so I’m writing this based on my read of the class syllabus and conversations with those who have taken the course. Still, while I have not taken the course myself, I felt this article needed to be written because there is room for improvement and the changes needed would not be difficult.…

Dear Oppy: November 2020

We are proud to continue our agony advice column, Dear Oppy: B-School Advice for the Everyday Sternie.

Oppy can be quite Stern at times but is here to answer the queries and qualms of all MBA students so send them his/her way at oppy@stern.nyu.edu.

Dear Oppy,

I’m so nervous for virtual recruiting this year. In addition to the stress of normal years, Zoom is adding another layer of complexity. What should my background look like? When should I go on mute? And most importantly, what should I wear? 

Anxiously,

Gloom and Zoom

Dear Gloom,

The key to impressing at a recruiting event is standing out while also demonstrating professional fit with the company’s culture.…

Leading Through Crisis

By Ariella Herman

I spent the first nine years of my career working for early-stage companies, seeking to acquire top tier talent through uniquely marketed “company culture.”  Culture was centered around beer on tap and sponsored lunches.  However, the appeal of joining a startup for the modern, sleek open office filled with young talent, the weekly happy hours and casual office wear suddenly came to a screeching halt in March of 2020.  Suddenly company culture needed to be reevaluated, and the organizations that would survive the global health crisis were those that stood behind true values and that put their employees above all else.  …

Covid Journals: Year of the Rat Redux

By Mara Sirbu

During the Fall 2020 Semester, The Oppy will be publishing submissions from members of the Stern community about how the Covid-19 Pandemic has impacted their experience in and out of the program. If you wish to write about your own experience, please e-mail us at oppy@stern.nyu.edu. 

The following entry comes from Langone student Mara Sirbu.

On January 23, 2020 the editor-in-chief of the Oppy (the one and only, Deirdre Keane) reached out to ask me if I’d be willing to write an article about my experience living through the Hong Kong protests – and later followed up with a bonus ask to write about my experience living through the beginnings of Covid-19 in Asia. …

Letter from the Editor: November 2020

This is becoming monotonous, wouldn’t you agree? “Another month of virtual learning, Stern is resilient, and we will continue to succeed!” Blah, blah, blah. Yeah, I’m over it, too.

Yet, here we are. There’s no other choice, and I must say we are doing the best we can. I’ve been trying to be more intentional and have been attending all the virtual and outdoor events I can. A Biergarten you say? In November? Ok, I’ve got my turtleneck, sweater, fleece, and down coat on. Let’s go. I may lose sensation in my fingers, despite the mittens, but the company is great and that’s what I’m here for.…

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