It’s become clear over the past few months that job opportunities and salaries are on the rise for recent business school graduates. While all signs would seem to indicate that now is a great time to pursue an MBA, it’s also important to think about what recruiters are looking for and consider whether there are steps one could take before attending business school to increase their job prospects after completing the program. A recent article in Fortune highlights some important hiring trends, focusing primarily on the reality of globalization and the increasing importance of international experience to future business success:
“It’s really a marked difference from just a few years ago. Now, the big U.S. tech companies, investment banks, consulting firms, and consumer-goods companies are trying to find people who can function globally. An MBA with overseas work experience, or familiarity with one or more foreign markets, has a real advantage. That person can probably choose among several great job opportunities.
And of course, if you’re going to move up, as most MBAs expect to, global experience is a must. If I had a college-age or graduate-school-age child right now, I’d try to encourage him or her to spend a year or a semester in China, or in India.”
This Q&A with a post MBA career expert also touches on what sort of firms hire at which schools, and what skills are in highest demand.
The full text is available at:
http://money.cnn.com/2006/04/17/news/economy/annie/fortune_mba_work/index.htm
