MBA from Singapore is becoming global due to increased interest of international students in Asia. Singapore is considered to be the gateway to Asia/ASEAN and is often termed as the easiest place to do business. Presence of global companies and regional corporate firms play a major role in establishing careers of a large number of MBA graduates from the business schools in this region. Majority of the firms are seeking talents having regional and local expertise and have ample opportunities specifically for candidates whose career focus is on Asia. More importantly, business schools such as NUS, NTU, SMU in Singapore have a dedicated career services department playing a major role in enhancing careers of hundreds of MBA graduates.
Role of Business School Career Services
Career Services of business schools serve as a liaison between the MBA students and the industry. Most of the students in these business schools are non-Singaporean. For example students from over 20 nationalities attended the NTU MBA. International students do not have a base or network in Singapore. It is the extremely strong career services which establish links of international students with local companies and business houses. Facilitated by the career services department, 85% of NTU MBA graduates found jobs directly through the career development center and 60% of SMU graduates found jobs immediately on graduation.
Activities of career services include advisory services and workshops, networking events with business leaders, recruiters and HR directors, business career fairs, career counseling, on-campus recruitment, job posting among other significant tasks. These services are available even after completion of programme and beyond when one becomes an alumnus.
Employment Overview
Singapore Management University – Lee Kong Chian School of Business
60% of the MBA graduates accepted job offers immediately on completion of their MBA, remaining candidates accepted offers within 3 months and some started their own ventures. A break-up of the career outcome by function is as follows:
Consulting: 41%; Financial Services: 20%; General Management: 13%; Marketing: 13%; Operations: 13%
Top companies recruiting SMU MBA graduates are Accenture, Deloitte, KPMG, Singapore Marine Technology, Microsoft, TCS (India), MasterCard and many more.
With a strong Asian focus and an internship within a one year programme, the SMU MBA helps one acquire the practical skills that are relevant to manage in Asia. Affordable programme fees with plenty of scholarship options coupled with strong career prospects, an MBA from SMU is definitely worth it.
Nanyang Technological University- Nanyang Business School
Nanyang made its MBA graduates of class 2014 change industry and functions. 38% of the graduates relocated outside Singapore; 54% changed industry and 54% changed job functions.
Highest number of Nanyang graduates were placed in the Consulting function (18%) followed by Financial Services (17%) and the lowest 4% in government jobs. Some of the companies hiring Nanyang MBA graduates are Accenture, Deloitte, Bain & Company, McKinsey & Company, SAP among other prominent ones
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MBA abroad aspirants who seek to open up avenues in the rising markets of South-East Asia should consider studying in Singapore to avail major career benefits. Apply early to increase admission chances and avail scholarships.
Admission Deadlines at Singapore B schools
NUS: October 1 – March 31, 2015
NTU: December 31, 2015
SMU: October 15, 2015
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