A common question asked by PhD students and MBA graduates alike is, “What should I do with my MBA?” It might be a cliché, but the short answer is “a lot.” The world is truly your oyster as an MBA graduate. In order to explore the variety of career opportunities for an MBA graduate, we first need to understand what an MBA degree is and what you are studying. MBA (Master of Business Administration) is a degree focused on the formation of leadership skills and the study of business principles.
During the MBA journey, students acquire managerial skills and specialised knowledge in the areas of strategy, marketing, operations, organisational behaviour, human resource and financial management.
The MBA teaches transferable skills such as leadership, critical thinking, creativity, communication, and problem solving. The portability and versatility associated with these skills opens up many traditional and non-traditional roles for MBA graduates.
With the versatility of these skills, an MBA can give job seekers an edge over the competition, regardless of industry. Unlike specialised professional degrees such as teaching or medicine, an MBA can move quickly into many industries and offer graduates a wide range of career choices throughout their lives.
