Reshama Shaikh, Langone MBA Class of 2014
The economic downturn since the financial crisis of 2008 has affected Stern as well. Prior to that, the majority of Langone students were receiving funding from their employers for their MBA studies. The CCWP was able to function with their limited resources and career opportunities for Langone students with 2 justifications. The first is that Langone students are interested in career advancement within their company and not really career changes and that is why students pursue the MBA while continuing to work full-time. The second is that it would be a conflict of interest to offer the full career service options to Langone students since they are being sponsored by their employers.…