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Amazon. Google. McKinsey. Goldman Sachs.

Our sought-after graduates take up roles across all types of organisations.

We’ve designed our MBA with recruiter input.

Wherever you want to work – in London, the wider UK or abroad - you’ll be well-positioned for career success.

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"As was my aim, the MBA has given me the toolkit and the confidence to make big strategic decisions."

Smruti Sriram

Job: CEO at Supreme Creations & Bags of Ethics
Programme: MBA 2018

Career centre

Partner with us and drive your career development

Take advantage of our links to leading global companies across a wider range of industries, including blue-chip firms such as Amazon, Goldman Sachs, McKinsey and Nike.

Articulate, define and develop your career goals and strategy with experienced trainers, career coaches and sector specialists
Ready yourself for challenging recruitment rounds with mock interview training
Tease out key points in your CV and learn how to construct a powerful covering letter
Review your learning, progress and achievements in one-to-one coaching sessions
Take advantage of on-campus employer presentations and interviews, career fairs and vibrant career events organised by 70+ student-led clubs

Explore the global marketplace for MBA-level hires
Visit business hubs around the world on our sector and regional treks
Draw upon Career Centre insights to map your global career
Network with a wide range of employers to identify internship and post-graduation career opportunities.

Explore our extraordinary city
Step inside leading businesses and creative start-ups
See theory put into practice with our LondonCAP module and internships
Gain insights into careers and sectors you may not have previously considered.

Learn lifelong relationship-building skills
Establish valuable and lasting networks with an exceptionally diverse group of high-flying business professionals – on campus and across the world
Experience Leadership Launch, a self-development programme enabling you to reach your full potential as one of tomorrow’s business leaders.

Benefit from ongoing alumni career support as you move through your professional life experiencing increasingly senior challenges and career moves.

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Career impact FAQs

How does the LBS Career Centre work with MBA students?
LBS Careers provides support in four ways:
- Career Development – you will develop the skills necessary to manage your individual career strategy; whether that is a 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, hiring practices, as well as geographic, sector and company insights
What kind of career does the MBA prepare you for?

As a general management programme, the MBA is good preparation for any job that requires general management competence. The MBA caters to people working across an increasingly wide range of industries – everything from finance, consultancy, manufacturing, to healthcare, tech and the luxury goods industry. Increasingly, some students use our MBA to help establish their own venture or return to help run a family business.

How does recruitment work at LBS?

Whether for internships or full time jobs, there are typically two different paths MBAs follow in recruitment - structured recruitment and direct hire recruitment.

Companies who want an ongoing, existing pipeline of MBAs have structured “Leadership/Associate/General Management Programmes.” Because they can plan ahead for their business needs, these roles tend to be more visible and competitive. The route to getting a structured internship is more predictable but the timing is less flexible.

Students may also pursue direct hire recruitment. These are roles offered throughout the year when a business need arises. Some are advertised and in addition there are many “hidden” or unadvertised opportunities. They are driven by your networking efforts, offer flexibility and recruitment happens closer to the actual start date.
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.

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