On January 15, registrations begin on Parcoursup, a major issue for high school students and a source of concern for parents. It’s difficult, in fact, to be sure of one’s direction when higher education offers more than… 23,000 courses. Our advice for finding your bearings.
Each year, more than 5,000 students graduate with an MBA (Master of Business Administration). With the almost certainty of accessing positions of responsibility in large international companies. Suffice to say that it is a diploma which, a priori, is worth gold. What employers confirm.
Head of recruitment at Allianz France, Cécile Collier is “used to receiving this type of profile in interviews. They apply for positions focused on our core business, of course, but also for jobs of the future such as AI , data, sales or support functions In fact, they are present everywhere.
Same observation at L’Oréal. The large group of cosmetic products received, for the year 2023 alone, no less than 27,000 requests! If MBA graduates favor commercial roles, Michael Kienle, vice president in charge of recruitment, also notes an “increasing number of applications in the field of general management.
Both employers admit it: their “leader” profile proves to be an undeniable asset. “They know how to lead a team, make decisions, take on responsibilities. These are skills that can be found in other candidates, but MBAs have a stronger aptitude for leadership,” explains Cécile Collier. Know-how inherent to the diploma: business schools that offer it require a minimum of three years of professional experience. Enough to make a difference to businesses. “They have analytical skills, are capable of developing business strategies and taking risks,” continues the Allianz manager. “They also know the trends because they maintain an entrepreneurial spirit and that is what interests us .”
Career “acceleration lever”
“Agility”, “resilience”, “ambition” are also qualities recognized at L’Oréal. And all the more so since, often, the MBA has led candidates to broaden their professional prospects abroad. “These graduates are ready to leave their comfort zone and know how to expand their professional network. We are impressed by their ability to push their limits, to confront different cultures and to stimulate their teams,” summarizes Michael Kienle.
According to the Allianz manager, the diploma also remains an asset for the company which can thus help its employee develop more quickly throughout their career. “They access other managerial positions because they knew how to put themselves in danger.” The MBA also allows the majority of them to obtain better remuneration, even if “it is not the only criterion for negotiating an increase in salary,” explains Cécile Collier. Experience is also taken into account. account.”
A career “acceleration lever” in the eyes of recruiters, this diploma therefore seems to take on all the appearances of the Holy Grail. “The added value is particularly notable for profiles that do not initially have business school training, particularly those from research, engineering or even the arts and who aspire to progress towards positions in this field “, points out the vice-president of recruitment at L’Oréal.
However, the MBA alone does not allow “to make a difference, nuance Michael Kienle. It is not a single entry passport, it is one piece of information among others on a CV.” What Céline Collier confirms: “Subsequently, it is the expertise and personality of the employee that we observe to determine their development.”
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