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Global Management

Graduates who chose a Global Management Concentration are usually looking to:

  • To complement technical business skills with a global mindset in order to better position themselves in an ever increasing global business environment.
  • Work in a position with global responsibilities working and traveling from home base.
  • Work for a multinational company while living abroad (be aware this type of position is rare at entry level).

If you want to pursue a career with Global responsibilities, we suggest you:

  • Research industries, companies, and positions that interest you and build a network.
  • Complement your Global Management concentration by building skill sets in an area of your choosing; e.g. finance, marketing, entrepreneurship.
  • Travel/study abroad; this is a building block for global mindset development, and adds credibility when applying for positions with cross boarder responsibilities.
  • Study a foreign language; although English is becoming the de facto international business language, the study of language enhances your ability to communicate on cross cultural basis. 
  • Undertake social and political studies of your regional interest. Another building block for global mindset development providing depth and competencies beyond technical business skills.
  • Socialize and network with foreign students and at international clubs on campus.
  • Do a Global Management Program internship and/or a MCFE with international context.

If you have an objective of living and working abroad: 

  • Companies often prefer employees to have several years of experience with them before offering an overseas assignment. Expatriate status positions are very expensive for employers, particularly for employees transferring with children.
  • An alternative is to forgo the classical expatriate type of position and attempt to negotiate/structure a job as a local hire. Your employer can still sponsor you for a work visa.
  • Network with people you know who have worked abroad in order to understand their career paths. 
  • Build expertise and gain as much experience as possible in your geographic area of interest.

 


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