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Prior to beginning work on this discussion forum, watch the Week 2 Discussion video with Brenda Forde, CPA, MBA. Next, create a free LinkedIn account using the resource, LinkedIn Alumni Tool for University of Arizona Global Campus.Links to an external site.

LinkedIn is considered a powerful job search tool in today’s world, known primarily for online networking and job searching. However, LinkedIn can also be used to research organizations, industries, and career paths. With LinkedIn, you can access millions of other working professionals and explore things such as current job titles, past job titles, certifications, and so forth. You can see exactly what others are doing with their MBAs in the areas of financial management, strategy, ethics, or other related fields, and then figure out how they got there based on their career history.

Before beginning this discussion forum, use the LinkedIn Alumni Tool for University of Arizona Global Campus Links to an external site.resource and create a free LinkedIn account, if you do not have one already. Then, utilize the search bar to find fellow alumni that have completed their MBA. To do this, simply type “MBA” in the search bar. Once the results appear, take your time clicking on profiles that interest you. You should also search outside of UAGC to gain a broader perspective. To do this, you can utilize the main search bar and once again type in “MBA.” Make sure to click on “people” to begin searching through the directory.

Initial Response:

In your initial post, discuss five MBA graduates with interesting career titles and explain their current role based on their LinkedIn profile details. You do not need to give the names of the five people. Address the following in your post:

• Critique their titles and how they are using their degree.
• From these five roles, which one sounds the most interesting to you and why?
• Are any of these roles in line with how you plan to use your MBA after graduation?
• Would you consider pursuing any of these five roles?
• If you have not already created a LinkedIn profile, please do so now or update your profile based on your research.