Alumni Stories: Vusal Karimov, Yale School of Management

I’m helping transnational companies build and implement their growth, sales and marketing strategies.The business cases at Yale prepared me for the real business challenges that our clients in the telecom and software technology industries are facing.

Theanalytical skills that I developed through my quantitative classes have become handy in conducting analysis for major global bank and pharmaceutical companies.Plus, the classes and extracurricular activities at Yale helped me improve my communication abilities, which help me improve my business relationships.

The major challenges for international MBA students are related to confidence, communication, and cultural adaptation. I would encourage students to leverage the school resources and alumni network to effectively connect with industry and develop lifelong relationships in the school.

Follow your passion, not the crowd. Identify your core focus area and customize your curriculum and career search activities accordingly. From my time at Yale, I’ve gained access to the top-tier US and global companies andbuilta strong personal and professional network—those people are irreplaceable assets for me.

I wanted to continue my career in either an international economic organization or a professional service firm. I picked the US because my target companies focus on this market. The US would provide a compelling environment for my professional progression.

Yale SOM is a mission-driven school connected to leading business and public entities. I chose Yale despite three other offers from the top US business schools.

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