A Harvard MBA is Great - But Do Employers Really Care?

Just in case you have fallen for the common misconception that a Harvard master of business administration or MBA is the be-all and end-all of MBAs, let us stop you right there and set the record straight: In a lot of ways it is not.

Oh, that’s not to say that Harvard doesn’t deserve its due. It does.

Harvard Business School boasts one of the highest reputations on the planet, and by some accounts, it ranks #1 in the world---and rightly so.

And sure, Harvard’s rank as #2 on U.S. News & World Report’s highly revered business school “Bests” is highly impressive no matter who you are.

And yes, Harvard University counts an extensive list of top business professionals among its prestigious alumni, including former CEOs and current C-level executives who hold such coveted job titles as president, director and chief executive.

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