How strong is the current European job market?
The market for MBAs in Europe is strong and becoming stronger. Companies are keen to hire MBAs from IESE’s full-time program, which is considered to be one of the top ones in Europe. Multinationals are committed to incorporating this talent through structured MBA recruitment programs, which are becoming more common in Europe. How does the European job market compare to the U.S. job market? The U.S. has a much larger market with a deeply rooted tradition of hiring MBA talent. However, it is also true that competition between students at U.S. schools is greater. In the last few years, this has meant that the global results of the U.S. job market have been comparatively worse than for the top business schools in Europe. What are the biggest mistakes students make in the job search? There are two main mistakes. Some students start taking action before thinking enough about what they would like to do in the future. Students have limited resources that need to be applied efficiently and effe