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Shape Your Career Development
GEMBA participants have diverse needs for career support. You may be part of an organisation where you are already on your way to building a successful career, or you may be looking to progress your career in a new organisation or a new field. Our Career Development team is dedicated to Executive MBA careers and addresses both your “internal-career” needs (making the most of your career within your present organisation) and your “external-career” needs (making a change outside your organisation). In both cases, INSEAD is recognised by companies worldwide as a key source of talent and career development, providing graduates with more opportunities in terms of professional advancement in their job, or a career change.
Support in Your Job Search and Career Opportunities
During the Global Executive MBA programme, INSEAD provide bespoke career services to support participants in their career development. These include
- Individual career coaching
- Resources to plan out your career roadmap
- Job search on INSEAD career platform
- Networking events and peer-to-peer connections
- Career skills development webinars and workshops
Hear from Larry Medina, our director of Career and Education, on how INSEAD constantly enhance the career development support we give to the participants:
Employment and Career Statistics
18-Month Out Employment Report
Get insights on salary trends, job locations and opportunities from the GEMBA classes of 2023.
We share our latest findings to help you understand the potential career outlooks of INSEAD Executive MBA graduates, 18 months post-graduation. These key findings of our EMBA’23 graduates highlights the impact the INSEAD Executive MBA and dedicated career development curriculum have on maximising candidates desired career outcomes, from growth within a current organisation, exploring new career paths, and embarking on new ventures.
Most executives leveraged their EMBA to achieve an internal promotion, while over half either moved within a new company/geography/function or created their own venture(s).
5-point
shift in seniority towards C-suite roles49%
changed sector, function or geography16%
created or returned to their own company46%
General Management15%
Business Development & Corporate Planning13%
Sales & Marketing12%
Finance5%
Engineering5%
ConsultingExecutive MBA Career Development Activities
Open to all participants throughout the programme, a series of activities, including workshops and career advice sessions, is designed to help you bring into focus your individual goals for professional development. Whether you are internal-career or external-career focused, we encourage you take this opportunity to reflect on your career trajectory.
Using a variety of effective tools and frameworks, we support you in the process of self-assessment and discovery, in conjunction with the Leadership Development Programme. INSEAD’s Career Development professionals are here to help you engineer not just greater success but also personal fulfilment in your career.
Watch our Head of Employment Engagement, Henrik Jonson discusses the various tools and activities available to INSEAD Executive MBA participants and what to expect from the Career Development Centre during the programme.
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Master Programmes
Elevate your Career with the Global Executive MBA | Online
You are warmly invited to attend our upcoming online session: Elevate Your Career with the Global Executive MBA. Michael Wort, Assistant Director of Executive Career Development, will provide insights into the career development journey within the Global Executive MBA programme. You will also have the opportunity to learn more about the programme's career benefits, professional networking opportunities, and growth potential.
Ahmed Ali, Assistant Director of EMBA Recruitment and Business Development, will introduce and facilitate the discussion. Please register to confirm your registration.
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Executive MBA In-Person Consultation | Dubai
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Executive MBA In-Person Consultation | Singapore
Testimonials
Riyas Vengasseri
The Career Development Centre can help you navigate and steer through an ocean full of opportunities. But, always remember that you are the captain of your ship.
Fon Phusitkanchana
The benefit of attending INSEAD whilst still working on live projects is that I’ve been able to immediately apply some of the frameworks we’ve been taught in class.
Luidi Maia
My EMBA allowed me to transition and apply my newly acquired set of skills right away at work, thus making the learning curve substantially smoother.
Stay Inspired
Maximising Your Career Potential with the INSEAD Global Executive MBA
An Executive MBA opens doors to new and exciting career opportunities. At INSEAD, the Career Development Centre (CDC) offers a wealth of resources and practical help to support you in the process of self-discovery and exploration.
Developing Your Career With the INSEAD Executive MBA
Executive MBA (EMBA) participants have diverse needs for career support, whether they are already on their way to building a successful career in their current organisation, or looking to progress in a new organisation or a new field.
Achieving Career Change with the INSEAD Executive MBA
Most Executive MBA (EMBA) participants are looking for some kind of career change, either during the programme or after graduation. However, individual professional development needs and goals tend to differ widely amongst participants, and the INSEAD Career Development Centre for Working Professionals (CDWP) is in place to support you in the process of self-assessment and discovery, as well as execution of your individual career plan.
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