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Not sure if now's the time for an Executive MBA? Elizabeth Cherot wasn't either until she noticed that the decisions shaping patient care were happening in rooms she wasn't in.

If you're already in a leadership role and asking whether an EMBA is worth it, this one's for you. Johns Hopkins University Carey Business School recently broke down 4 real signs it might be your moment.

Read the full article and see how Johns Hopkins Carey Business School's Executive MBA is built for people already leading, not just people trying to get noticed: https://www.fortefoundation.org/not-sure-youre-ready-for-an-executive-mba-4-signs-you-are/

September may be ending, but our events for 2026 are far from over. ✨

Go to https://events.fortefoundation.org to learn more about these events and others occurring this year!

👉Tag someone you think could benefit from one of these events!

Check out the guests and speakers who'll be at our MBA Virtual Leadership Conference on Oct. 9.
- Emily Thomas: President and CEO of Cereal Partners Worldwide
- Jenny My Le Le from Osaic
- Andrea Brodman from Moelis & Company
- Meryem Cocciardi from Accenture
- Carlene A Williams-Poles from TD
- Alumni mentors from the Forté community

Learn more and register today: https://www.fortefoundation.org/mba/events/virtual-mba-conference/?utm_source=forte&utm_medium=facebook&utm_campaign=virtualmbaconference

🍁🍂 We're entering a season of change... Maybe it's a time for a career change also?

If you're considering looking for a new role, check out our upcoming free Virtual Career Fair for job-ready professionals. The conversations you have there just might lead to a great new opportunity for your career. https://www.fortefoundation.org/professionals/virtual-career-fair/?utm_source=forte&utm_medium=facebook&utm_campaign=virtualcareerfair

We have a winner for Forté's Career Coaching Giveaway. 🎉
Congrats to Enifome Orieka of Fidelity Investments, who just earned six one-hour sessions with Valerie Paul, MBA, ACC.

Didn't win our coaching giveaway? Valerie Paul, MBA, ACC still has room for new clients. She helps rising professionals set direction and build a plan that actually moves. Reach out to her directly at [email protected].

Your next great opportunity may start with just one conversation. 🤝

Nathalia Rios was the only person from her MBA class who registered for a past Meet-Up hosted by UBS. She almost stayed home, but she went anyway and ended up making so many great connections in that room. And one of those connections later turned into an actual job offer from UBS.

Her story proves that real conversations can reveal things that don’t always surface in a traditional recruiting process...and they just might lead to a new role.

We have three Industry Meet-Ups coming up this Fall. Learn more and sign up here: https://www.fortefoundation.org/professionals/industry-meet-ups/?utm_source=forte&utm_medium=facebook&utm_campaign=IMU

Applying to business school with a gap in your resume? Dont fret! You just need to explain it correctly. Admissions isn't scanning for a perfectly straight line. They want to know how you handled it, and why your next move makes sense now.

👉 Swipe through for what we tell applicants, plus the mistake we see over and over. Save it for later if you're not there yet.

And if you want help telling your own story? That's exactly one of things we work through in MBALaunch: https://www.fortefoundation.org/pre-mba/mbalaunch-overview/?utm_source=forte&utm_medium=facebook&utm_campaign=launch

When Teyonna Jarman stepped onto campus for Carnegie Mellon University (Tepper School of Business)'s Welcome Weekend, she didn't just start an MBA program. She stepped into a community that would shape her leadership journey.

Now the recipient of Forté's 2026 Edie Hunt Inspiration Award, Teyonna's story shows what's possible when you invest in the people and relationships around you, not just the classroom experience. Read more about her journey at Tepper: https://www.fortefoundation.org/how-teyonna-jarman-found-community-and-confidence-at-the-tepper-school/?utm_source=forte&utm_medium=facebook&utm_campaign=blog

Special thanks to Carnegie Mellon University (Tepper School of Business) for building a community where students like Teyonna can thrive.