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In this market, is it going to be possible to find a job? Any job?

MIM students were naturally worried about their job prospects in today’s global financial crisis: reading the newspaper brought new daily woes. With limited contact with graduates of the program, they were eager to find out where they were working today. To showcase the successes of recent MIM alumni, Program Management invited current students to come and learn from graduates who had been standing in their shoes not so long ago.

Three MIM alumni visited their alma mater on January 31, 2012 to share their experiences job hunting: Rosa Sanchis (2010), currently a Senior Analyst at Ferrovial; Pablo Piquero (2010), an Analyst at Accenture; and Xulei Xu (2011), Analyst at Ernst & Young. The three alumni charmed the audience with their poise and optimism for MIM students in even today´s most dismal job market. Rosa encouraged the students to interview as much as possible, to learn from different interviewing styles and gain confidence. Pablo suggested that students spend significant time with their resume to ensure it highlights their best qualities and experiences. Xulei encouraged students with little work experience to participate in Business Competitions and study trips abroad in order to have something to talk about with recruiters. Having started as an intern at E&Y, he offered a permanent contract after six months, and he pointed out to potential interns that they should treat every day of their internship as a part of the selection process. All three encouraged students to persevere, to start networking early on, and to try as many different avenues for the job search as possible.

The event was moderated by two current MIM students, Pablo Galarraga, who hails from Navarra, Spain, and María Isabel Bermúdez, from Caracas, Venezuela. Our moderators deftly ran through a series of questions, including, “When do you suggest beginning your job search?” (Unanimous answer: As soon as possible!) “How did you find your job?” (Answers: From the Careers website; from a classmate) and “What social media tools did you use?” (Unanimous answer: LinkedIn).

A huge thank you to our alumni and our students for participating in this event!

As a student in the Master in International Management you will be in touch with the Career Management Center (CMC) right from the start of the program. Not only will the CMC give you a lot of support in CV and Cover Letter design but you will also have the opportunity to arrange a counseling session to discuss your career path. Company conferences and the Job Recruitment Fair are also organized by the CMC and form part of our drive to give students varied and diverse career opportunities for when they finish their program.

As a current student and alumni you will also be able to access the online job board with exclusive offers for IE students and alumni. This lifelong service will include not only job opportunities in very diverse industries in Spain but also from around the World.

Furthermore, students  will be attending sessions as part of the Careers Series module which count towards your final credits. In the Careers Series you will receive tips on how to improve a job application such as CV’s, cover letters and job interviews.