MBA Career Management Programme
The Career Management Programme is a key feature of the Lancaster MBA. The programme runs throughout the entire year, with regular presentations and talks, practical workshops and individual careers consultations for all students.
The student view
Vikram Mohan and Priyanka Bhattacharya, students in the graduating class of 2006, talk about the way they used Lancaster's MBA Career Management Programme when job-hunting.
Vikram obtained his internship with V-Ships, based in Scotland, while Priyanka completed her internship with Procter & Gamble in India.
Career development workshops
Career development workshops and other related activities form the core of the MBA Career Management Programme. >> more information
Careers advice
Students can make an appointment whenever they like to talk about any aspect of their job-hunting or life beyond the MBA. >> more information
MBA career management centre
The MBA Library contains useful reference books on job-hunting techniques, together with newspapers and periodicals. You can also use the extensive careers library in the University's main Careers Service for detailed employer information and directories.
Business networking events
LUMS organises a wide range of networking events, talks and seminars that bring businesses to the campus. These are great opportunities for Lancaster MBA students to network with business leaders from many sectors. >> more information
Carnet - the business schools careers network
Lancaster University Management School is a founding member of Carnet, a careers network formed by an alliance of 10 top European business schools. The careers services of the Carnet schools work together to share best practice, provide networking opportunities for students and a portal for employers wishing to recruit MBA and postgraduate students.
The Lancaster MBA is also affiliated to several leading MBA recruitment organisations, including MBA-Exchange and Top MBA Careers.
"The Lancaster MBA Career Management Programme helped me to understand myself, and discover the potential capability and confidence deep inside."
Li Dai
MBA, 2004
Making the most of the consulting project
The Lancaster MBA Summer Project can provide excellent networking opportunities – its value in enhancing your CV and helping you to make the next career move should not be underestimated. It can prove an ideal stepping stone, especially if you are intending to move to a new job function or a new industry. Some consulting projects lead to offers of employment. >> more information
Internet resources
We use the internet extensively to give our students (and alumni) access to the best web-based resources. The Lancaster MBA has its own secure, password-protected, interactive MBA WebBoard for students, alumni and staff. We post all job advertisements online, so you can see the latest advertisements even when you are away from Lancaster.
You will also find on the LUMS site a portal to job-hunting and careers resources on the internet.
Continuing support
We offer continuing careers support beyond graduation. Since we use the internet to display job information, alumni can continue to use parts of our MBA careers resources whenever they like. And those without access to the internet can still stay in touch through our regular MBA newsletters.
The most important factor…
We and other business schools frequently encounter misconceptions among MBA students about how they will find their next job. From our extensive knowledge of the global MBA job market we know that most MBA students get their first job after the MBA through their own proactive search efforts, often guided and supported by the business school. This is a very different picture from undergraduate recruitment, much of which happens as a result of on-campus recruitment by large employers. Thus the most important factor by far in getting that first job is you: your personal strengths, your achievements, your previous experience and your determination.
