I am more than half way through my course, its just about time to start looking for a job. I am targeting Management Consulting or Business Development role in ICT(Internet,Communication,Technology)sector.To crack Management Consulting in Continental Europe appears a yeoman's task, contrary to my expectations all MC firms require knowledge of a European language. I am concentrating my efforts in the UK,Singapore & Dubai for MC. For ICT sector there are possibilities in Continental Europe without a European language, however the economy is still on crutches and things should get better in coming months.
Recently we had a workshop on 'Working in Belgium & Europe', I must say the taxes in Europe are quite high(close to 50%),however the social benefits are equally good.I don't mind staying in Europe if something like-able works out.
Vlerick has a good alumni network, but it is concentrated mostly in Western Europe. The school keeps organizing alumni get-together, company presentation & few career fairs, however I think Vlerick should put more efforts in attracting international recruiters.
Wednesday, March 24, 2010
Sunday, March 21, 2010
The last day of classes and ensuing days...
We finished our classroom lectures last week for good,however we have other engagements till April end to keep us busy namely; exams,China Trip,module on 'Doing Business In Europe,Business Plan and few other things.
The last day of the classroom lecture left a bitter-sweet taste, on one side the joy of not attending long lectures anymore whereas on the other side the sadness of not seeing my friends in the classroom anymore. I know, it's not exactly the way I am making it sound that but still I had a feeling of partial 'Graduation' on that day.
We start for China one week from today, everyone is excited about the trip. Most of us are staying for few days in or around China after the study-tour ends.Our Chinese classmates have been quite helpful in letting people plan their respective trips,they are also conducting an orientation session for us. The schedule of two weeks of China study-tour is a mixture of classroom lectures, industry visits, networking events, historical tours and lot of PARTYING(unofficial).
After the China trip we have other engagements till end of April. In May,we start with our 'In-company projects'(internships) for two months. I have managed to get my project with Microsoft, Belgium office. In July, we have to do a six week long 'Give-Back' project, a CSR initiative from Vlerick. Have not finalized anything as yet on that.
Sayonara till the next post.....
The last day of the classroom lecture left a bitter-sweet taste, on one side the joy of not attending long lectures anymore whereas on the other side the sadness of not seeing my friends in the classroom anymore. I know, it's not exactly the way I am making it sound that but still I had a feeling of partial 'Graduation' on that day.
We start for China one week from today, everyone is excited about the trip. Most of us are staying for few days in or around China after the study-tour ends.Our Chinese classmates have been quite helpful in letting people plan their respective trips,they are also conducting an orientation session for us. The schedule of two weeks of China study-tour is a mixture of classroom lectures, industry visits, networking events, historical tours and lot of PARTYING(unofficial).
After the China trip we have other engagements till end of April. In May,we start with our 'In-company projects'(internships) for two months. I have managed to get my project with Microsoft, Belgium office. In July, we have to do a six week long 'Give-Back' project, a CSR initiative from Vlerick. Have not finalized anything as yet on that.
Sayonara till the next post.....
Tuesday, March 2, 2010
Crazy days of MBA
I have been inactive on this blog for last few weeks because of an insanely crazy schedule at the school. I have been spending all days of the week at the school with a maximum sleep of five hours a day.My puffy eyes could vouch for that.I am contemplating to keep my belongings in the school locker and be there 24/7. The amount of work has gone up through the roof, on top of that the pressure to look for in-company project, job-search(would write an article on this later) & give-back project has exacerbated the whole schedule.
At the end of March, the whole class would go on a two weeks study tour to China. Vlerick has a sister campus in Beijing, it's a tie up with Peking University. Peking University has a Full Time MBA course in collaboration with Vlerick called BiMBA.I am looking forward to the China trip, it would be a new experience and a good break as well.
The seniors warned me about the Spring term saying that I would be inundated with work in that term, but I shouldn't lose focus and try to priortize what is more important for me. I am trying to do exactly that, it's not easy but not impossible either. MBA definitely forces you to learn priortization of work.
At the end of March, the whole class would go on a two weeks study tour to China. Vlerick has a sister campus in Beijing, it's a tie up with Peking University. Peking University has a Full Time MBA course in collaboration with Vlerick called BiMBA.I am looking forward to the China trip, it would be a new experience and a good break as well.
The seniors warned me about the Spring term saying that I would be inundated with work in that term, but I shouldn't lose focus and try to priortize what is more important for me. I am trying to do exactly that, it's not easy but not impossible either. MBA definitely forces you to learn priortization of work.
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