On this episode of Deans Counsel, moderators Jim Ellis and Dave Ikenberry speak with Mark Brostoff, most recently Assistant Dean and Director, Graduate Career Services, at the University of Southern California's Marshall School of Business, a position he occupied for eight years, until January 2024.

With over 16 years of senior-level higher education leadership experience, Mark is a career development expert who empowers professionals to achieve success in the ever-changing landscape of academia and work. As such, he's perfectly positioned to offer this perspectives on today's recruiting environment.

In this episode, Mark shares with Jim and Dave his views and expertise on a wide range of topics, including:

• how MBA hiring is tied to interest rates and the overall economy

• current employment trends

• today's field of job opportunities for MBA's

• where MBA placement directors should be focusing their attention

• the challenge to incorporate AI into the curriculum

and much, much more.

Learn more about Mark Brostoff

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Produced by Joel Davis at Analog Digital Arts

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DEANS COUNSEL: A podcast for deans and academic leadership.

James Ellis | Moderator | Dean of the Marshall School of Business at the University of Southern California (2007-2019)

David Ikenberry | Moderator | Dean of the Leeds School of Business at the University of Colorado-Boulder (2011-2016)

Ken Kring | Moderator | Co-Managing Director, Global Education Practice and Senior Client Partner at Korn Ferry

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