RECRUITER S GUIDE. Hiring our MBAs Manchester Business School. Original Thinking Applied Original Thinking Applied

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1 RECRUITER S GUIDE Hiring our MBAs Manchester Business School Original Thinking Applied Original Thinking Applied

2 Hiring our MBAs +44 (0) Recruit from a world-class school Whether large or small, the continuing growth and profitability of any business depends on recruiting the right people. We firmly believe that whatever your business and recruitment needs, our talented, experienced students and alumni are well equipped to meet the challenges you face. Our students and alumni possess the business acumen, the energy and the motivation to become the global leaders of the future. This guide has been devised to enable you to access this pool of talent as simply and as cost effectively as possible in order to meet your recruitment needs. By choosing an MBS student, you can be assured that you have recruited from an award-winning school. We are the UK s leading centre for business research, placed 15th in Europe by the Financial Times Global Business School Rankings. We attract global business leaders to speak at the School including Sir Terry Leahy, CEO of Tesco; David Gill, CEO of Manchester United FC; Ronan Dunne, CEO of O2; and Andy Hornby, CEO of Alliance Boots; as well as Nobel Prize winners. Our academics consult in industry and supervise live company proiects, which means they are continually exposed to new management practices and problems. This enriches our students ability to provide effective and innovative solutions for you. Manchester Business School has one of the most internationally diverse student and alumni communities of any leading business school. We attract students from a wide range of geographies, professional backgrounds and industry sectors and truly enhance their existing experience through the unique Manchester Method of teaching. This learning-by-doing approach ensures our students are ready to hit the ground running as soon as they graduate. Thank you for your interest in Manchester Business School, myself and the team look forward to working with you. Clare Hudson, Director MBA Career Management Services

3 Hiring our MBAs +44 (0) Tap into remarkable talent A source of high calibre management candidates minus the agency fees. Whether an entrepreneurial start-up or a globally recognised brand, the continuing growth and profitability of any business depends on recruiting the right people. Whatever your recruitment needs, we believe our talented, experienced students and alumni are well equipped to meet the challenges you face. Having invested considerable time and expense in their development, they possess the drive and focus to become future global business leaders. Combine this with the wealth of experience they have gained, both prior to and during our rigorous 18-month MBA programme, and they become a remarkably valuable asset to any organisation. We also have one of the most internationally diverse learning communities of any leading business school, with students from around the world from a wide range of professional backgrounds and industry sectors. Not only is this talent readily available at Manchester Business School, it is also easily accessible via our MBA Career Management Service - a dedicated resource providing a free, professional service tailored to the individual requirements of your business. Class of 2011 Nationalities: 36 Average age: 29 years Average professional experience: 6 years career_management@mbs.ac.uk

4 Hiring our MBAs +44 (0) Globally aware A wealth of knowledge matched by a depth of international experience. From the moment they begin their studies, our MBA students are immersed in an international environment. Typically, there are over 30 nationalities represented in each MBA class. The majority of students have already worked in an international environment and, during the programme, they undertake consultancy both within and outside the UK - gaining several hundred hours of live business experience. With this depth of international exposure, you can be sure that our MBAs have a unique insight into global business. Here are the profiles of some of our MBAs: A 26 year old French Assistant Manager with five years experience in Events Management and Shipping in Switzerland. Post-MBA: Operational role with AMEX in Brighton A 33 year old British Army Officer with seven years experience post- Sandhurst training. Post-MBA: Joined Deloitte Consulting s Public Sector practice. A 28 year old Indian with five years experience in Customer Operations with P&O Nedlloyd. Post-MBA: Joined DHL Logistics as Product Manager Connecting with our MBAs There are many ways in which you can interact with MBA students. Choose any option on its own, or work with our Career Management Service to combine options and develop a creative approach that best suits your requirements. Internships and projects Internships and projects provide a great opportunity for recruiters to assess the quality, calibre, drive and fit of potential MBA recruits. By employing an intern to carry out specific projects you can benefit from cost-effective consultancy. You can also use the internship or project as an assessment tool to evaluate a student s suitability for future permanent positions. First year students are assessed and supervised throughout the internship or project by an academic tutor. You can advertise opportunities from October - May, the 8-12 week projects are completed between June - September. Second year students: available from April for project work. You can advertise opportunities from February to start from April onwards (duration negotiable). Full-time positions Whether as part of an MBA recruitment programme, or arising from general business requirements, we can promote your full-time vacancies through a number of communication channels, including selected social media, updates and intranet postings - ensuring your message is delivered to a target audience of around 150 Full-time MBA students. Advertising is completely free of charge, making it one of the most cost effective recruitment methods. On-campus You can also connect with MBA students by participating in our inaugural Careers Week (end of January) or by booking a standalone company presentation (October - March) to promote your organisation.

5 Hiring our MBAs +44 (0) Career Management Service Knowledgeable, accessible and personal. The Career Management Service is a highly valued resource within the School that provides a tailored careers offering to our Full-time MBA students. It is staffed by dedicated Advisors with years of recruitment experience. Coupled with their sector specific knowledge, this ensures they are able to help you streamline your selection process, whether for short-term project work or full-time positions. Our approach Student profiles Each Advisor is responsible for a selection of business sectors and access to a group of students looking to make an impact in that market. Identifying students with the right background and calibre to succeed in your organisation is what we do best. We work with students throughout their studies, promoting internship/ project and job opportunities. Through dedicated coaching, honing of interview techniques, and advice on the application process, we ensure that they are prepared to succeed in their internship and full-time job search. Each year we produce two CV books, one for full-time recruitment and one for internship opportunities. The CV books contain a one page summary of each of our students, providing a thorough overview of their professional experience. The CV books are designed to demonstrate the students experiences and suitability to work with your organisation as an intern, or on a project or as a full-time hire. American Express has recruited MBAs from Manchester Business School for years. In fact, a number of our senior leaders hail from this premier business institution. Time and time again, the Career Management Service team has thoughtfully directed us not only to the School's top talent, but also to individuals who will thrive in our global business. Extraordinary people work for American Express and Manchester Business School's CMS team helps us to identify those people in a cost-effective and personalised manner. Whether inviting us to speak at School events, organising interview rooms or connecting us with students who are passionate about our company, the CMS team consistently delivers on our recruitment needs. We look forward to strengthening our partnership in the years ahead. American Express career_management@mbs.ac.uk

6 Hiring our MBAs +44 (0) Developing future business leaders Your organisation depends on top-quality skilled executives to survive in tomorrow s business world. By choosing an MBS student, you will have recruited from a business school ranked in the top fifteen in Europe by the Financial Times. We have an outstanding academic team blending global management expertise with first-hand experience of international commerce. Active in consultancy and supervising company projects, they are continually exposed to new management practices. For you, this means executives able to provide your business with effective and innovative solutions - informed by the Manchester Method. This unique approach teaches our students how to do business in a live demanding environment, with participation in four live consultancy projects giving them invaluable exposure to real life business problems. Our Full-time MBA students have access to the Manchester Gold Mentoring Programme during their first year (October June). This provides students with an opportunity to interact and benefit from the experience and advice of external business professionals (often MBS Alumni). By fusing a firstclass academic education with applied learning, we ensure our students are ready to hit the ground running as soon as they graduate - empowered with the skills and knowledge to succeed in their chosen role. In creating fully rounded business professionals, we also recognise the importance of teaching the softer business skills, such as leadership and negotiation. The result is that, as well as being academically accomplished, our graduates can excel in the real world. Pre-MBA job location Post-MBA job location UK, Manchester 3% UK, London 5% UK, Other 5% Western Europe (excl. UK) 11% Eastern Europe 1% Middle East 1% East Asia 27% Central Asia 21% South America 15% North America 8% Africa 3% UK, Manchester 11% UK, London 30% UK, Other 11% Western Europe (excl. UK) 8% Middle East 2% East Asia 21% Central Asia 9% South America 2% North America 6%

7 Hiring our MBAs +44 (0) Employers of choice From large multinational organisations to SMEs - household names to start-up businesses: whichever organisation our students choose, you can be sure that you have made the right choice in hiring our MBAs. A selection of organisations which hired our MBAs in 2009: Associated British Foods (ABF) American Express Barclays Cadbury Cisco Citigroup Credit Suisse Curzon & Company David Brown Gears Ernst & Young Electrolux Ethos Advisors ExxonMobil General Electric (GE) Google HSBC IBM ING IPC Europe Ltd Johnson & Johnson (J&J) KPMG Nokia PepsiCo Prudential Roche Rothschild Royal Mail Shell Syngenta Thomas Cook Tribal Group plc Pre-MBA industry Post-MBA industry choice Finance 27% Manufacturing/Engineering 15% Telecommunications/Hi Tech 15% Services 11% Other 9% Consulting 7% Pharma/Chemicals 7% Retail/Consumer Goods 6% Petroleum/Energy 3% Finance 40% Other 15% Consulting 13% Pharma/Chemicals 11% Telecommunications/Hi Tech 9% Manufacturing/Engineering 4% Petroleum/Energy 4% Retail/Consumer Goods 4%

8 Get in touch We are always looking to strengthen our existing corporate relationships, as well as develop new ones. If you are interested in accessing our MBA talent pool, or would like further information on how we can assist you with your recruitment requirements, please contact us. Phone: +44 (0) Original Thinking Applied