Erin Reed
FTMBA '08
Home State: Texas
What have been your primary job functions in your career?
- General Management
- Human Resources
- Marketing
What industries have you worked in?
- Consumer Packaged Goods/Retail
- Higher Education
- Manufacturing
What is your current job title?
Associate Director, Graduate Career Services
What is your current company?
University of Houston
Why did you select Rice Business for your MBA?
The Rice Business Full-Time MBA program offered a robust curriculum, renowned faculty and an extensive network -- all of which provided me with the foundation that I needed to elevate my career.
How has Rice helped you with your career?
The Rice MBA degree added a stamp of credibility to my education that opened doors which led to the most ideal career path for me.
What is the most important advice you’d like to share with prospective and current students?
You don't have to follow a "typical" MBA career path. Take the classes that interest you and follow your passion. Also, take the time to build and nurture your personal network while in the program. The people that you meet will become lifelong friends and supporters.
What have you valued most in the Rice black student and / or alumni network?
I value the continued learning, knowledge sharing, and engagement opportunities that exist 14 years after I graduated from the program.