Posts Tagged ‘graduate’

Why IEM Masters Degree is Better Than an MBA

July 19th, 2010

We know that getting an IEM Masters Degree will do more for your career than an MBA degree–not only because the program is great, but because we have current MBA’s who come back here for what IEM can add to their professional development.

But, even though we know these things, it is always nice when we get to see other people hold this same opinion.
Like when we received this email. He starts off by telling us about his current career and what an MBA was like:


I recently graduated from [College that shall remain nameless]‘s MBA program and have not really found it to be providing any of the opportunities that  I had hoped for, even given the current economic and employment conditions. I have a desire to change careers… I have no technical training or experience. I have been doing [my current career] for 10 years, and I have hit the wall. I have to do something else, but I am having a very hard time finding what that something else is exactly as well as how to get there. I just know there is more out there, and I know I am capable of so much more than what I do or have done up until now, I just have no experience in anything else. Constantly surfing employment boards and firing out resumes is not getting me anywhere...I have looked at the [IEM] curriculum and videos. IEM sounds like a great program and I actually wish I would have known about [IEM] before I started the MBA program. It also sounds like there will be much more employment opportunities and opportunities in general through this program. I thought that a MBA would provide these for me, but it really provides someone who already is in a career of their choice a means to move ahead with that career.”


Sound like You? Yeh, it sounds like a lot of people. IEM can give you the headstart you need in your career. (OR help you start a new one) How many MBA programs can do that? NONE. For a real career boost, you need the IEM Master’s Degree. Check us Out. You won’t be disappointed.

IEM in UAB Magazine

June 14th, 2010

Great article on IEM.Came out in the UAB Magazine, by Cary Estes





The IEM program “enables clients by giving them the skills and confidence to pursue new business goals.”


Read more here.

IEM’s Don Appleby to Speak at PMI Conference

June 9th, 2010

IEM’s Don Appleby will be the featured speaker at this year’s PMI Conference in Birmingham, AL.

IEM Alumni will likely be in attendance, so whether you’re looking to reconnect, make some new connections, or just hear a great talk from Prof. Appleby, you will want to check out this event.

For More Information Click Here.

Christopher Meyer Wins IEM Seniors Video Award

April 28th, 2010

The IEM 2010 graduating seniors were all in the running for the best video award this year. There were several good videos, and the decision was close, but in the end the award went to

Christopher Meyer.

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Most striking about Christopher’s video was how much he had changed throughout his time with IEM. Coming in to the IEM program, Christopher had said “I am here to get better at giving presentations.” We were doing some short clips on marketing the IEM program, asking current students to give testimonials and even in that short interview Christopher was obviously intelligent with a lot to share, but ultimately his ideas got buried under an exterior that was shy and reserved.

(Watch Christopher’s Video interview here to compare)

Wow, but what a change has taken place in this IEM client. Here he is now, close to a year later, and he is not only giving good presentations, but creating informational videos helping other people find good presentation skills as well.

His idea, grademypresentation.com helps anyone who cares to share their presentation get good feedback on their speeches. The idea is that if you aren’t sure about your presentation skills, or if you would like to get better, the website offers a virtual sounding board for you to “try out” your presentation on a willing–and contributing—audience. At the end of your presentation, presentors are rated on their speech and presentation as well as to offer helpful tips and hints about the presentation overall.

The idea is simple, but extraordinary. Which is what IEM is all about.

Congratulations Christopher! You’ve done a great job.

Click here to watch Christopher’s winning video

on the IEM alumni page.

And Don’t forget to check out his website, and his new company:

grademypresentation.com.