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your guide to mba career services and 2011 employment report 2011 2012

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contents 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 16 17 18 19 20 22 welcome about iese the iese mba the iese full-time mba profile class of 2012 working with mba career services options for advertising your company s career opportunities on-campus recruitment planning your on-campus presence enhancing your brand through student clubs corporate internship iese academic partnership agreement corporate internship placement list of companies making internship offers 2011 employment report employment report class of 2011 companies recruiting at iese

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welcome on behalf of the iese mba career services team thank you for your interest in our 2011-2012 mba career services guide and employment report iese stands out for its highly diverse student body in terms of nationalities and academic and professional backgrounds and its ability to help global companies meet their recruiting needs key to this has been our mission to build strong relationships with each client and thereby provide strategic advice to best leverage their presence on campus in recent years the economist has ranked iese s full-time mba the top in the world three times and the quality of our career services has played a key role in obtaining these results 2011 has seen a remarkable comeback in terms of mba placement the upswings in consulting recruitment and large corporations needing a pipeline of future leaders are a clear reflection of the market value of solid business skills a global outlook and a desire to make a positive impact on society all of which are developed by the iese mba program thank you for considering iese s mba students as potential candidates for your company we look forward to assisting you with your recruiting processes and helping increase your visibility on our campus sincerely javier muñoz director of mba career services career services guide and employment report · 2011-2012 5

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about iese created in 1958 iese business school is a pioneer in international business education the school established its fulltime mba program ­ the first of its kind in europe ­ in 1964 under the guidance of the iese-harvard advisory committee with world-class campuses in barcelona and madrid and centers in são paulo new york city and munich iese runs programs through the world iese is an initiative of opus dei a personal prelature of the roman catholic church the school s values stem from christian tradition which emphasizes the intrinsic rights and dignity of all people accordingly emphasis is placed on the ethical dimensions of decision making which are indispensable for personal growth and corporate sustainability at iese we seek not only to provide solid business knowledge but also more importantly to develop leaders with the relevant skills to make a lasting positive impact on the organizations they work in and society as a whole 6 career services guide and employment report · 2011-2012

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the iese mba iese business school s mba program takes a comprehensive general management approach to give students the skills and tools they need to become highly effective leaders in a global business environment highly ranked among mba programs worldwide the program prepares well-rounded business leaders who are dedicated to making a positive impact on the world iese s 19-month mba program is noted for its high-quality curriculum and the distinctive learning experience it offers the program is bilingual english-spanish thus enabling non-spanish-speaking students to acquire a vital language in addition a student body representing over 50 nationalities and world-class faculty members from over 25 countries who present business scenarios from around the world ensure that iese mba students develop a truly global mindset and the cross-cultural skills they need to succeed in today s global economy using the case study method students analyze over 750 real-life situations throughout their mba this not only provides a framework for effective decision making but also develops key competencies such as analytical thinking an entrepreneurial mindset and communication throughout the mba program students work in teams to analyze cases and present projects students are assigned personal mentors who work with them to develop the competencies required to be a good team player and a successful manager during the summer between the first and second years of the mba students undertake corporate internships all over the world corporate internships offer students a perfect avenue to explore new sectors companies and countries they add to the global dimension of the program and are often a source of job offers after graduation after building a solid foundation during the first year students are able to tailor their mbas in the second year by choosing from more than 70 elective courses eligible students have a chance to participate in the international exchange program and spend their first semester at one of several top business schools around the world career services guide and employment report · 2011-2012 7

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the iese full-time mba profile class of 2012 class diversity ensures companies can find ideal candidates whatever their hiring needs the class of 2012 number of students average age average work experience average gmat female students international students number of countries represented average languages/student countries most represented brazil chile germany india united kingdom and united states 283 27 4 years 673 27 80 51 3 previous studies political science law 5 humanities 6 business administration economics 40 work experience years more than 6 13 less than 2 18 5-6 27 3-5 42 sciences 13 engineering 36 past experience functional area finance consulting project management sales business development marketing communications operations logistics information technology it planning accounting legal advice human resources with experience in past experience sector 34 31 25 25 21 12 11 6 4 3 financial services consulting high-tech media telecom services consumer goods retail heavy industry ngos public sector development agencies energy natural resources healthcare automotive/transports/logistics other with experience in geographic regions represented western europe asia spain north america latin america rest of the world eastern europe 30 20 20 10 10 7 3 46 38 33 20 18 13 12 12 8 7 7 8 career services guide and employment report · 2011-2012

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working with mba career services iese s mba career services team actively works with companies to help them identify the talent they need and make the recruitment process efficient and cost-effective iese s mba career services department is organized by sector to provide specific advice on recruitment practices and the kinds of students seeking to work in each sector upon contacting mba career services you will be assigned a key account manager who will liaise closely with you to understand your requirements on the basis of these your kam will advise you on the best approach to increase your brand as an employer and satisfy your recruitment needs sector contacts consulting javier muñoz mba career services director jmunoz@iese.edu financial institutions venture capital and private equity maría navarro associate director mnavarro@iese.edu consumer goods retail and luxury mai shimizu associate director mshimizu@iese.edu healthcare mai shimizu associate director mshimizu@iese.edu high-tech media and telecom vicki lambiri associate director vlambiri@iese.edu general industry henri-christian hartloff associate director hhartloff@iese.edu energy utilities and commodities maría amelia salerno associate director salerno@iese.edu development rosie innes associate director rinnes@iese.edu please contact us if your sector is not listed regional contacts asia henri-christian hartloff associate director hhartloff@iese.edu latin america maría amelia salerno associate director salerno@iese.edu north america vicki lambiri associate director vlambiri@iese.edu general contact details telephone +34 93 253 4291 mba career services or +34 93 253 4200 e-mail mbacareer@iese.edu additional information can be found at www.iese.edu/mbarecruiting career services guide and employment report · 2011-2012 9

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options for advertising your company s career opportunities each company has its own needs recruitment calendar and budget below you will see the range of options you have to advertise your organization and the opportunities it offers on-campus presentations recruiting companies job postings first-round interviews on campus 88 479 1078 1798 advertising your job postings iese offers a job board that allows companies to advertise their corporate internships and full-time opportunities to the 280 mba students in each class the service is free and easy to use to post a job opportunity visit the career services website at www.iese.edu/recruit/post online presence our icampus allows companies to present themselves and the opportunities they offer to students virtually students can search for information by sector company name or types of opportunities being offered your icampus page also provides students with information on the relationship your company has with iese alumni working at your company the kinds of activities you hold on campus and how to prepare for interviews cv books by sector of interest · energy · healthcare · consumer · fashion and luxury · sports management · responsible business by geographic area · asia · latin america · united states please contact the relevant career services key account manager to request copies on-campus recruitment events personal contact is by far the most effective means of making your organization and its employment opportunities known to students we encourage companies to take part in iese mba recruiting events held throughout the year these include · iese career forum · career days · individual company presentations organization of interviews our team will help you arrange interviews with high-potential mba students on our campus or at other locations we will help make this process smooth and efficient whether the interviews are held in person or via video conference identifying talent your key account manager can also provide you with free access to our online directory of résumés the online system enables you to use various criteria to search among talented and qualified iese candidates who are actively seeking employment in a variety of industries targeted cv books of students looking to pursue corporate internships and full-time positions in a particular sector or geographical area are also available in pdf format 10 career services guide and employment report · 2011-2012

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on-campus recruitment we provide multiple opportunities for connecting with iese mba students on campus and raising awareness about your company interviews the career services team facilitates the organization of interviews with students so that firms can hire quickly and costeffectively interviewing second year students for fulltime positions starts during the career forum 2011 after this companies can schedule first-round interviews on campus taking into account students class schedules for second-round interviews at company offices we advise you to organize these on fridays when students do not have class career days career days provide an additional opportunity to make contact with students later on in the recruitment calendar to ensure student availability no classes are held during these events participation is fee of charge and the event combines company presentations networking slots and on-campus interviewing this academic year career days will be held on february 10 and march 9 2012 2011 career forum participating companies platinum sponsors gold sponsors silver sponsors mba career forum 2012 with over 45 leading companies participating each year the iese career forum is one of europe sleading mba recruiting events and accounts for over 60 of our yearly placement this comprehensive recruiting event includes a career fair presentations and interviews for full-time positions and corporate internships companies can also organize their own individual networking events the career forum is held every year during the third week of october fee depends on level of participation company presentations company presentations may be arranged from november to march outside classroom hours fee of charge recommended times are from 1 to 2 p.m and after 5:15 p.m companies presenting in the evening can follow up the presentation with a networking event · accenture · altadis imperial tobacco · amazon · arthur d little · at kearney · bain co · bbva · bertelsmann · booz co · celsa group · clinton health access initiative · delta partners · deutsche bank · deutsche telekom · dp dhl inhouse consulting · ebrd · edp renovaveis · ernst young · europraxis · everis · google · international committee of the red cross · johnson johnson · kpmg · lan airlines · l oreal · novartis · philip morris · samsung · santander · schneider electric · siemens ag · siemens management consulting · the boston consulting group · value partners · vestas · vodafone · zs associates career services guide and employment report · 2011-2012 11

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planning your on-campus presence consulting on-campus presentations start with career forum in october to plan effectively and ensure the talent you are looking for is available it s important to be aware of when companies in your sector recruit financial services on-campus presentations start with career forum in october general industry on-campus presentations start with career forum in october corporate internship job postings first-round interviews second-round interviews offers full-time job postings first-round interviews second-round interviews offers november 1st week of january january ­ february late february ­ early march corporate internship job postings first and secondround interviews offers full-time job postings first-round interviews second-round interviews offers november early january late january corporate internship job postings first-round interviews second-round interviews offers full-time job postings first-round interviews second-round interviews offers december ­ january february ­ march march ­ may late march ­ june august career forum in october november december august career forum in october november december august onwards october ­ march november ­ april december ­ may 12 career services guide and employment report · 2011-2012

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enhancing your brand through student clubs there are a number of ways to get involved with these groups throughout the year including · london banking tour organized by the finance club this initiative takes place in october and allows students to meet with prospective employers and alumni working in the sector · case competitions companies can gain exposure and assess talent early on by providing real-world business problems for students to analyze and solve at these events · asia career trek students travel to singapore and hong kong to meet with companies and network with professionals · interview workshops help students prepare for interviews by sending company representatives to campus to present key tips for success and do mock interviews · business case presentation companies present a real-life situation so students gain a deep insight of their organization · doing good and doing well led by iese s responsible business club this is europe s leading student-run conference on responsible business and sustainability issues it takes place at the end of february and includes keynote speeches panels a career fair a social entrepreneurship workshop and a clean-tech seminar that brings together selected clean-tech industry entrepreneurs and some of the world s leading venture capitalists · healthcare club trek students travel to switzerland to visit pharmaceutical medical device and biotech companies to meet professionals and alumni working there · energy club day the energy club in conjunction with mba career services organizes a full-day conference attended by club members alumni company representatives and academics mba student-run organizations are focal points of student activity and networking working with these clubs is an effective and efficient way to reach a targeted group of mba students segmented according to industry and career interest main student professional clubs asia business club business in africa club consulting club energy club entrepreneurs club fashion and luxury goods club finance club healthcare club latin american business club marketing club north american business club private equity club real estate hospitality tourism club responsible business club sports business club technology media and telecommunications club women in business club career services guide and employment report · 2011-2012 13

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corporate internship

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the corporate internship project takes place between the first and second years of the program and is an integral part of iese s mba students contribute to companies by applying their previous work experience and the business concepts and skills developed during the first year of the mba program student objectives · to apply the knowledge learned during the mba · to assess their own working style and capabilities · to use the internship as a stepping stone towards obtaining a full-time position the project is carried out for a maximum of 11 weeks over the summer the average is 9 weeks starting in mid-june students participating in the international exchange program are available for a maximum of 9 weeks as exchange schools start their fall term earlier examples of corporate internships finance · design and implementation of a cost system for a small manufacturing company · benchmark analysis to identify industry best practices concerning working capital measurement and control · analysis of mergers and acquisitions · valuation studies marketing · design of customer segmentation product offering and sales force strategy · feasibility study and action plan for the launch of a new product general management · internationalization project entry of the company into an emerging market · comparative analysis of various diversification plans risks and opportunities · developing a business plan for a new line of business production technology and operations · reorganization of the purchasing system to cut costs · improvement of inventory management computerization warehouse reorganization project fee corporate internship salaries vary according to the work experience of the student involved and the type and duration of the project the project fee should be negotiated between the student and the company any expenses associated with the project travel food accommodation should be covered by the company company objectives · corporate internships are a means of addressing operational needs or special projects that permanent staff members may not have time to undertake · corporate internships are the ideal means of testing potential candidates for full-time positions and assessing whether they possess appropriate skills experience and cultural fit · while standard in the financial services and consulting sectors companies in the industrial sector are also increasingly using corporate internships as a source of full-time employees companies competing for the same talent are obliged to integrate internships in their recruitment methods in order not to loose candidates spain western row europe consulting financial services industry r10,100 r8,750 r5,200 r12,000 r14,200 r7,215 r2,000 r9,500 r12,000 r4,741 r2,500 ngo development r1,000 based on student survey average internship duration 9 weeks starting mid-june career services guide and employment report · 2011-2012 15

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