Author: Nick Sanchez-Zarkos

Fisher MHRM students recently completed the annual PepsiCo sponsored case competition, a 24-hour competition where upcoming December 2025 grads were grouped into teams of four or five students and tasked with developing and presenting a solution to a real-world business challenge.

Starting graduate school is an exciting yet difficult transition, especially when balancing other significant responsibilities and priorities. As I begin my Masters in Human Resource Management (MHRM), I've learned several lessons in my first few weeks that have already been invaluable in managing this new phase in my life.1.Create a Schedule for Your Week With evening classes, two part time jobs, a serious relationship, exercise, homework, and family and friends to keep up with, I've already realized that planning will be essential to success this semester.