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Editorial
CAREERS
Jobs for life Think laterally! often counts above all else. Showing enthusiasm,
So when you decide to change your career path, Never underestimate yourself and your abilities. It a willingness to work as a team player, and
how do you go about it? Unless you are lucky is vital when you are thinking of undertaking a new dedication in facing new challenges are strong
enough to be headhunted or to have opportunity career that you look at your CV with an open qualities for a candidate to display and these
knock at your door you need to apply yourself mind. Most industry sectors offer a broad and merits can mark the difference between staying on
in the same way you would when developing a diverse range of occupational fields which each the bottom rung of the ladder and making swift
project plan in your current role. require a different set of skills. Being critical of your career progression.
Making a career change is one of the most past experience and understanding how some of
commonly cited reasons for deciding to pursue the skills you have gained in previous employment Look to the future
an MBA. It makes a lot of sense – you have can be applicable to a new role is the crucial Once you have made that initial step, a career in any
developed a specific skill set, a significant amount starting point. industry can prove extremely prosperous for those
willing to display diligence, enthusiasm and
Transferable Skills a positive work ethic. The opportunities for
So, what have you learnt so far? What is it about development and career progression are near
you, your education and your work experience that limitless and there is very often the chance to move
makes you special? What are your biggest strengths between individual sectors within an industry.
and how can you demonstrate them. Be positive –
you’ve got a lot to offer – but be realistic. Don’t kid Finally, use all the resources you can find. QS
yourself about your strengths and weaknesses. websites such as
www.topmba.com/careers and
www.global-workplace.com are great sources of
Broaden your horizons information about MBA careers, including
It’s important to think outside of the box when you extensive feedback from MBA recruiters, as well
are looking at starting a new profession. Very often as MBA hiring programmes and individual jobs.
it is easy to have a stereotypical idea of what a job
will be like before fully researching the relevant Whatever your career plans, Good Luck!
information. Talk to people in the industry sectors
you are interested in and exploit your networks as Tom Harrison is an MBA recruitment specialist and
much as possible. Head of QS TopMBA Careers. Contact Tom on
tom@qsnetwork.com
Confidence is key
The idea of learning an entirely new occupation
from scratch can be an extremely daunting
prospect. There will be a definite period of
adapting, and it is highly likely that there will be
many hurdles that need to be overcome. It is
crucial not to feel overwhelmed by this and
maintain a focus as to why you chose to pursue this
career change in the first place. Remaining
resolute in your decision is vital.
The right attitude
of experience and a deeper understanding of what In a work environment, having the right attitude
kind of work would suit you
best. Now you want to build on
this in a different direction, but
“It’s important to think outside of the box when you are
you do not want to start over
from entry-level.
looking at starting a new profession. Very often it is easy to
An MBA offers you new
and transferable skills and
have a stereotypical idea of what a job will be like before
knowledge, which adds to your
marketability to a much broader
fully researching the relevant information.”
range of employers. Choose the
right course and your ideal
employer could be approaching you before you’re
even an alum. Don’t rely on it though – you need
to prepare yourself:
TopMBA CAREER GUIDE
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