Career impact

Career impact FAQs

• How does the LBS Career Centre work with EMBA students?

  Career Centre provides support in four ways:

  • Career development – you will develop the skills necessary to manage your individual career strategy, whether that is conducting an effective job search, accelerating in your organisation or setting up your own entrepreneurial venture
  • Career coaching – one-to-one tailored support to give you a better understanding of who you are, what you have to offer and what is right for you
  • Career and networking opportunities – you will have the opportunity to explore and examine different sectors, companies and roles through meeting practitioners and professionals
  • Career insights – you will build on your own research by accessing up to date information on employment trends and hiring practices, as well as geographic, sector and company insights.
• If my company is sponsoring me can I still work with the Career Centre?

  All EMBA students have access to all that the Career Centre has to offer. Most of the workshops and resources apply whether you are looking for new roles or wishing to enhance your progress within your own organisation. For students wanting to move onwards and upwards in their own organisation, our career acceleration tools and techniques are particularly relevant.

  Each year, Career Centre invite all EMBA students to bring their supporting employers to a summer breakfast as a thank you for their support, whether this is financial or otherwise. They will get to network with each other and experience a thought-provoking talk from one of our world-class faculty.

• What is unique about the EMBA career provision?

  Students choosing to enrol onto the LBS EMBA are experienced executives reaching the peak of their career, each with a unique profile.

  Working with a dedicated Career Lead, students can plan their individual career strategy. Some will hope to change their career path; others will want to move industry; some may experiment with entrepreneurship, while some will leverage the programme learning to accelerate their career within their current organisation.

  At executive level we understand that you are in the leagues of being the ‘expert’, and that hiring works differently at this senior level. For this reason, the emphasis is not on recruitment, but rather on empowering you to plan your own individual career progression strategy, working with you to craft your personal story and target organisations where you could add value.

• How should I think about recruitment?

  When companies recruit at executive level, they usually seek a specific profile of experience, personality and fit for their organisation. Only a handful of candidates will meet their criteria and they will not use structured business school recruitment as a means to find them (as is typical for MBA hiring). For senior positions, recruiters do not limit their search to business schools.

  Career Centre focuses attention on helping individual students develop a strong personal brand, effective self-marketing tools, and a clear job search strategy to enable them to secure conversations with organisations who will value their particular profile.

• How should I think about my career strategy?

  Your career goals are unique and you are in the driving seat when it comes to planning your career journey. Whether your aim is to accelerate your career within your existing organisation, by identifying fresh or global responsibilities, make an external career transition, or pursue an entrepreneurial venture, the Executive MBA can equip you with the knowledge and networking opportunities to take ownership of your career with confidence.

   

   
• Does career support continue after I graduate?

  As a member of our alumni community we hope that you continue to engage with us for your career development needs.

  We run an annual programme of webinars, events and workshops to support you in your career and professional development. These cover a range of topics, from developing your personal brand to becoming a Non-Executive Director.

  We provide access to a range of resources and also offer alumni the opportunity to work with a career coach.