Career Opportunities
Articles on recruitment trends and advice on following your chosen career path
The MBA and the recession – frequently asked questions
Ross Geraghty, managing editor of the TopMBA Career Guide, answers the pertinent questions put to him in February 2009. [more]
E-commerce comes in from the cold
Something seems to be happening to the reputation of e-commerce. All talk of it appeared to have been banned following the collapse of the dot-com boom, but, just recently, it looks like employers are starting to speak its name again. David Williams investigates. [more]
The Obama effect: the impact of the US election on the MBA world
The election of Barack Obama as the forty-fourth president of the United States signaled a radical change in the nation’s history and politics and has drawn strong interest around the world. For MBAs this could have a profound effect too. What effect will Obama’s election have on the MBA programs... [more]
Trends in the MBA industry
Ross Geraghty, managing editor of the QS TopMBA Career Guide and topmba.com, talks to Carriere magazine in Romania about top business schools, MBA programs and trends in the business school world. This is part two of a two part interview that took place in September 2008. [more]
When doing business in Asia, give good face
It is a commonly held generalization in the west, though there are several Asians who would agree, that Asian MBA graduates weaknesses lie in the murky art known as ‘soft skills’. Whether fairly or not, the argument is that Asian MBA graduates get themselves into a top business school already armed... [more]
Why the Bologna Accord will result in more MBAs in Europe
Watch out, the Bologna generation is about to come of age, and it is going to transform the market for European MBAs. [more]
How to use an MBA to advance your career
This is a transcript summary of the Expert Chat that TopMBA Scorecard runs at regular intervals throughout the year. This is a live expert chat that took place on 6th March 2007 with Ms. Michele Gorman, assistant dean of Corporate Relations, American University, Kogod School of Business. Questions... [more]
Business school recruitment in London in a recession
It’s a bit of a ghoulish question to ask right now, but what would you do with the payoff if you lost your job tomorrow? Those of you who are imagining world cruises, new bathrooms and other indulgences you might be surprised to hear that many people would choose to undertake an MBA. Every cloud has... [more]
Interview Techniques
There’s a good chance on your MBA program or throughout your career, that you’ve come across advice on interviewing tips and techniques. If not, start looking - you’re going to need them. It’s a great achievement to have been accepted on, or to have graduated from, a top business school. [more]
International experience: pre-requisite for CEOs?
It’s taking less time to get to the top and the MBA is making reaching the boardroom even more likely than ever before, according to exclusive research released in May 2008. In addition, the research into the career habits of the world’s top CEOs show that financiers have replaced marketers as the... [more]
Humanitarian Corporate Development
Rob Mittelman and Benjamin Land co-founded Exit West Corporate Development Inc.
Exit West is a social enterprise delivering the experience of international volunteer work to the corporate sector in a format which positively benefits all stakeholders. In this edition of the TopMBA Newsletter, we... [more]
Internships in Consultancy: Why you should swap the beach for the office
According to a 2007 survey by the Graduate Management Admission Council (GMAC), a survey of nearly 700 companies around the world found that 62% took on MBA students as interns over the summer months. Of these, almost three-quarters considered employing their interns before looking at external... [more]
Unconventional Recruiting Methods
As the so-called ‘War for Talent’ rages, big businesses are having to look at new ways to locate, attract and recruit the best people onto their payrolls. Their need has lead to some intriguing recruiting methods and, on many occasions, to applause or to some severe head-scratching in the HR... [more]
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Career switchers benefit from strong MBA demand
Traditional recruitment is founded on employers seeking prior relevant work experience and identifying competencies that match a given role. An MBA is often the only way someone can bring about a mid-career switch, but it is never easy. [more]
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MBA qualification – A passport to a life overseas!
Working overseas is a popular choice with MBA alumni. Of the 780 students in the class of 2001 at Harvard, over 100 came to work in London. Of the 250 overseas students in the same class, over half stayed to work in the US. At London Business School, “…almost the entire class choose to work outside... [more]
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