MBA Gifts
You have been invited to an MBA graduation celebration for a special friend or relative. He may or may not have a job yet, but he has taken a major step toward a career in business, banking or management. Help him celebrate this significant achievement with a meaningful gift to mark the occasion.
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Clothing
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New MBA graduates need a professional wardrobe with clothes for all seasons and occasions. They must make the right impression as they starts a new phase of their work life. Offer a gift card or certificate at an upscale clothing store that carries a variety of professional and casual clothing.
Accessories
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Select good-quality, leather accessories -- briefcase, portfolio, wallet, business card holder, laptop bag, belt, dress shoes -- that will complement her professional wardrobe. Older relatives may wish to give pieces that have sentimental value. Inspire an entrepreneurial MBA graduate by giving her an engraved executive nameplate. If you are a friend or colleague, order personalized business cards with her name and phone contact information or select a fine-quality pen.
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Self-Improvement
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Help the new MBA graduate ease into his new professional role. If he does not have a position, give him a gift certificate for a few sessions with a personal life coach or career counselor. In addition to a new wardrobe, he will also need a more polished look. Give gift certificates for hair styling salons. Arrange for a session with the top hair stylist in your community. Help him improve his tennis or golf game by providing lessons with a tennis or golf pro.
New Experiences
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The new MBA graduate has spent the last year or two engrossed in their studies. If they completed the program online, they may have juggled work, family and school responsibilities for a few years and neglected or placed leisure activities on the back burner. Help them celebrate with new and exciting experiences such as a white-water rafting trip, hot air balloon ride or alpine ski weekend. Alternatively, you could arrange for instruction in an extreme sport such as bungee jumping, sky diving or inline skating.
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References
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