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MBA Internship Communication Challenges

Moriarty, Brian, E...

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MBA Internship Communication Challenges

Moriarty, Brian; Elias, Allison; Murray, Meghan

BC-0329 | Published May 20, 2026 | 4 Pages Case

Collection: Darden School of Business

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These vignettes enrich MBA classroom discussions related to the communication challenges that students face during the recruiting process and their summer internships. They can be employed in either a core communication course that teaches executive presence and persuasion or in a course or workshop specifically focused on career advancement. These vignettes were designed for full-time students seeking or participating in summer internships, but the lessons are evergreen and also appropriate for use with part-time or executive MBA students. This teaching note includes ideas for how the instructor can lead the class, helpful insights on the process, and prompts for an AI speech coach if the instructor determines the students should use one.