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2 From the Director
3 Highlights of 2009
42 Recruiting at INSEAD
370+
more than 86% of MBA graduates in 2009 current challenging times, INSEAD MBA
of INSEAD MBA graduates took social
found employment within the first three graduates can look forward to an even
impact positions immediately upon
months of graduation, a 1% rise over brighter future.
graduation, a testament to the increasing
2008. I would like to take this opportunity
to thank all alumni who helped the
current promotions in their job search
opportunities for graduates in the sector.
companies
in 60
Social media is playing an increasingly
during this past year. important role in the job search, and
we have organised many practical
countries
Sandra Schwarzer sessions on using social networks such
Director, Career Services, as LinkedIn. Treks continued to provide
Europe & Asia Campuses a fantastic opportunity for companies
86% MBA
graduates
employed
in 3 months
4 INSEAD MBA Graduates 2009 INSEAD MBA Graduates 2009 5
A World of Talent
70%
One school, two campuses A first-class business school
and two intakes We attract some of the most talented
The MBA programme runs in parallel on and ambitious young professionals in
two campuses in Europe (Fontainebleau, the world. Drawn to the school by our
France) and Asia (Singapore). Two classes
of approximately 480+ participants
world-class faculty and unparalleled
international alumni network, they leave
of the participants
graduate every year: in July and December INSEAD to create value and growth in transfer between
respectively. This gives you the opportunity
to recruit twice during the year.
companies across the globe.
An intensive preparation
campuses during
The most international for a successful career the year
business school INSEAD graduates do not just offer you
If you are looking for executives who the latest business insights. They bring
are comfortable working across national stamina, teamwork, entrepreneurialism, Participants speak
3+
and linguistic borders, both sensitive organisational skills and effectiveness in
to other cultures and proficient in local the face of pressure to the companies they
business practices, then look no further join. At INSEAD we develop the capacity
than INSEAD. Our uniquely diverse to master a large amount of material in a
environment attracts young professionals short period of time. In this high-pressure
with solid international experience. They
then learn from each other’s differences
environment, we foster collaborative skills
through group work in diverse teams.
languages
and similarities, as well as from our global
curriculum and faculty, before moving on Major international rankings: consistently
on graduation
to pursue careers throughout the world. ranked in the top ten business schools
<36%
INSEAD has joined an elite group number 3 non-US school in Business
of global academic institutions by Week in 2008.
becoming a Programme Partner with CFA
Institute, the international association The alumni network includes CEOs,
for investment professionals. The CFA CFOs, CTOs and Chairmen of global
Programme Partner Initiative recognises
select colleges, universities and business
companies including LVMH, L’Oréal,
Power Corporation of Canada, Roche of total
schools from around the world that have
incorporated a significant percentage of
Holding Ltd, Danfoss, Statoil, Heineken,
AON, Deutsche Bank, Goldman Sachs,
participants
the CFA Programme Candidate Body of Henkel, BASF, Sanofi-Avensis, McKinsey
Knowledge in their degree programmes.
INSEAD’s MBA programme was selected
& Company, Siemens.
Average GMAT
for being academically rigorous and
The one-year programme provides in-
depth knowledge of conceptual models score (2009):
703
closely aligned to professional practice.
and analytical tools in Accounting,
Entrepreneurship, Economics, Finance,
Marketing, Oganisational Behaviour
and Strategy.
6 INSEAD MBA Graduates 2009 INSEAD MBA Graduates 2009 7
Europe 5%
Europe
EasternEurope
Central / Eastern Europe 5%
27%
Pacific 27%
5%
7%
5%
7%
1
1
Latin America
%
5% Latin
Latin America 5%
America
LatinAmerica 6%6%
2
Africa / NearLatin East 5%
America 2
/ Middle 9%
2
%
5% Africa Africa
/ Near
Africa//Middle
/Middle East 9%
East10%
MiddleEast 10% 3
%
9%
Africa / Near
North / Middle
America East 9%
11.5% 7 3
Gender North
North
NorthAmerica
America
America11.5%
13%
13% 7 3
North America Europe11.5% 7
Northern 2.5%
4
29%
%
5%
Northern
Northern
Northern Europe
Europe
Europe 2.5%
1%1% 4
%
5%
Female
Northern
SouthernEurope Europe2.5%
12% 4
%
2% Southern
Southern Europe12%
Europe
SouthernEurope 12%
12%
71%
Southern 12%
Europe 28%
Western Europe 5
Western
Western Europe28%
Europe
WesternEurope 24%
24% 7 6 5
%
8% Male Western Europe 28%
7 5
7 6
6
< 26 years Age
6%
< 26 years 6%
< 26 years 41%
26-28 6%
26-28 years 41%
29-31
26-28 years 38%
41%
29-31 years 38%
15%
>31 years 38%
29-31
>31 years 15%
>31 years 15%
Average: 29 years
Work Experience
1-2 years 8%
1-2 years 8%
3-5
1-2 years 35%
8%
3-5 years 35%
5-7 years
3-5 33%
35%
5-7 years 33%
>7 years
5-7 24%
33%
>7 years 24%
>7 years 24% Average: 6 years
Education
Consulting 39%
Consulting 39%
Energy
Energy &
& Petroleum
FinancialPetroleum
Financial 3%
3%
Services17%
Services 17%
Transportation 1%
Transportation 1%
Corporate
Corporate Planning
Planning // Business Development 11%
Business Development 11%
Finance 14%
Finance 14%
Finance 17%
General Mangement 10%
General Mangement 10%
Production
Production // Operations Consulting39%
Consulting
Operations Management
Management 39%
2%
2%
Corporate Sectors 44%
Corporate
CorporatePlanning
PlanningRotational
/Rotational
Business Development11%
/ BusinessDevelopment
Programmes
Programmes 11%
3%
3%
Technology Finance14%
Finance
Technology Management
Management 14%
2%
2%
Job Locations
At INSEAD, we pride ourselves in the Asia Pacific confirmed its strong
It is clear that INSEAD MBA participants Changes of business sector Regions # Home Abroad
have a huge appetite for change. Thanks
North America 77 42% 58%
to their international experience and Former consultants
Eastern Europe 77
North America 52 42%
50% 58%
50%
renowned adaptability, 83% of INSEAD’s
2009 graduates succeeded in changing Finance 8% Europe 528
Eastern Europe
Northern 50%
50% 50%
50%
their function, sector or country of work Northern
Southern Europe 8
Europe 85 50%
53% 50%
47%
on leaving the MBA programme. 26% Corporate Sectors 20%
Southern
Africa / Middle East 85
Europe 68 53%
54% 47%
46%
changed all three at once (up from Consulting 72% Africa / Middle 68
East 170
Asia Pacific 54%
68% 46%
32%
19% in 2008), which is an impressive
achievement. Whereas many consultants Latin Pacific 170
AsiaAmerica 44 68%
73% 32%
27%
returned to their pre-MBA industry, Latin America
Western 44
Europe 175 73%
86% 27%
14%
financial services professionals were Former finance professionals
Western Europe 175 86% 14%
for the first time more attracted by the
corporate sectors (+10%) than consulting Corporate Sectors 23% Within selected nationalities*
(-7%). Positions in the corporate sectors Consulting 19% Regions #
Israeli 14 14%
Home 86%
Abroad
gained in popularity not only among
former consultants but also among those Finance 58% Pakistani 11
Israeli 14 18%
14% 82%
86%
How salaries have evolved: comparison over 5 years in local currency (median salary)
Compensation trends
France (€)
2009
81,000
2008
72,000
2007
81,000
2006
77,900
2005
76,300
Total 484
By region*
* Where at least 5 salaries were reported. ** Where at least 5 sign-on bonuses were reported.
Corporate sectors
By sectors Total 293
In 2009, for the first time, 44% of students Salaries continued to increase by +4%
(up from 40% in 2008) chose corporate overall, but varied widely by sector and Adevrtising / Publishing 1%
sector positions over any other sector. region. Compared to previous years, Adevrtising / Publishing 1%
Construction 2%
Several sectors, such as Consumer and fewer salaries were reported with sign- Construction 2%
Consumer / Luxury Goods 19%
Luxury Goods, Healthcare and High Tech/ on bonuses. With the exception of the Consumer / Luxury Goods 19%
Corporate Services 4%
Telecommunications grew particularly UK, mean salaries increased across
Corporate Services 4%
strong, while the Energy sector had Western Europe while we noted a strong Energy / Petroleum 7%
fewer positions compared with previous decrease of salaries in both Korea (-36%) Energy / Petroleum 7%
Healthcare 17%
years. MBAs continued to manifest a and in China (-21%). Salaries particularly Healthcare 17%
High Tech / Telecommunications 19%
very strong interest in Social Impact increased in the Media/Entertainment High Tech / Telecommunications 19%
Manufacturing* 9%
careers, further strengthened through sector (+20%). Salaries for finance and
Manufacturing* 9%
INDEVOR, INSEAD’s Social Impact club, consulting positions dropped, whilst Media / Entertainment 3%
which organised numerous consulting salaries for positions in Marketing/Sales Media / Entertainment 3%
Public Sector / Social Impact 9%
projects, treks and The Great Debate and Business Development/Corporate Public Sector / Social Impact 9%
Primary Industries 5%
on campus. While in-house consulting Planning increased. Primary Industries 5%
roles lost some of their attractiveness, Transportation 0.5%
2009 also saw strong involvement by Transportation 0.5%
Business Development/Corporate Planning Travel / Leisure Services 4.5%
and Marketing and Sales roles saw a the following clubs: Healthcare, Energy, Travel / Leisure Services 4.5% * Includes Aeronautics, Automobiles, Electronic Equipment,
large increase in demand – both by Consumer & Luxury Goods, High- Fabricated Metal Products, Miscellaneous Manufacturing Products
and Non-Electric Machines.
corporations as well as students. Tech/Media and INDEVOR. Each now
publishes a targeted CV book which
Asia Pacific and Western Europe was very successfully marketed to firms By top functional areas Total 244 / 84% (% of total Corporate Sectors)
remained strong drivers for opportunities around the world.
in corporate sectors. Within the APAC Consulting 5%
region, Japan and Singapore had most
opportunities; in Europe, students How did they find their job? Corporate Planning / Business Development 24%
Finance 7%
especially joined companies located in
INSEAD Facilitated Activities # % General Management 16%
Germany and the UK.
Career Services / Alumni network 154 53 Marketing / Sales 22%
Production / Operations Management 5%
Summer job 4 1
Rotational Programmes 5%
Graduate Facilitated Activities
Pre-INSEAD employer 35 12
“
Own contacts 85 29
An INSEAD class is notable for drawing students from all walks
Creating own company 15 5
of life with diverse international backgrounds. When the INSEAD
TOTAL 293 100 MBA brings them together we can see their common values -
intelligent, commercially oriented individuals with a clear dedication
to excellence and focus on business. We partner with INSEAD to find
future leaders to whom we offer opportunities of global careers with
ambition and passion.
L’Oréal
”
General Management 16%
Corporate
CorporatePlanning /General
Planning/ Business Development16%
Management
BusinessDevelopment 24%
24%
Marketing / Sales5%
Consulting
Consulting 22%
5%
18 INSEAD MBA Graduates 2009 Marketing / Sales
Finance 22%
Finance 7%
7% INSEAD MBA Graduates 2009 19
Corporate
CorporatePlanning
Production / /Business
Planning / Development
Operations
Business Management
Development 24%5%
24%
Production / Operations
General Management16%
Management
GeneralManagement 5%
16%
Finance
Rotational Management Programme
Finance 7%
5%
7%
Rotational Management Programme
Marketing
Marketing/ Sales 5%
/ Sales22%
22%
General
GeneralManagement
Management 16%
16%
Production
Production/ Operations Management5%
Management
/ Operations 5%
Marketing
Marketing/ Sales 22%
/ Sales 22%
Rotational
RotationalManagement
Management Programme
Programme 5%
5%
Production / Operations
Production Management
/ Operations 5%
Management 5%
Corporate
Rotational
Rotational Sectors
Management
Management by region
Programme
Programme 5%5%
Total 293
TOTAL 222
By sector*
TOTAL 226
Within Asia Pacific*
TOTAL 207
22 INSEAD MBA Graduates 2009 INSEAD MBA Graduates 2009 23
Consulting
Recruitment in the Consulting sector with a wider range of salaries (16.400 Within Europe
Belgium 6% Total 156
remained strong in 2009 (even though the – 209.000 EUR base). There was a large France 10%
Belgium 6%
markets slowed down in some regions) disparity in the custom of paying sign- Germany 15%
with 39% of graduates joining the sector. on bonuses – 100% in Lebanon, 92% France 10%
Italy 8%
As a result of the recession, a much larger in USA, 92% in Brazil, however only 22% of Germany 15%
Portugal 4%
number of MBAs than usual decided to students declared one in Switzerland, and Italy 8%
return to their previous employers in 29% in Germany. Russia 4%
Portugal 4%
Consulting. Over the past year INSEAD Spain 3%
Russia 4%
has continued to diversify its portfolio of Switzerland 8%
consulting consultancies adding more Spain 3%
The Netherlands 11%
boutique firms. Switzerland 8%
How did they find their job? United Kingdom 19%
The Netherlands 11%
In terms of geographical distribution Other* 12%
INSEAD Facilitated Activities # % United Kingdom 19%
the vast majority of opportunities can be
found in Europe (60%). The slowdown of Career Services / Alumni network 117 45 Other* 12%
By region
Total 260
By region*
# Range € Mean € Median € % of Sign-on Median
Bonus Sign-on €**
Africa / Middle East 28 16,400 – 103,300 80,900 89,500 79% 14,100
Asia Pacific 33 29,000 – 209,000 74,100 72,300 51% 13,800
Central / Eastern Europe 20 55,000 – 130,000 81,600 80,000 25% 15,000
Latin America 14 71,300 – 95,800 82,100 80,500 93% 13,800
North America 14 67,100 – 137,700 87,400 86,100 85% 13,800
Southern Europe 24 47,000 – 80,000 70,100 70,000 58% 15,500
Western Europe 90 56,400 – 170,000 85,500 82,000 56% 16,900
TOTAL 223
TOTAL 189
Finance By region
Total 118
“
* Includes countries
AlpInvest recruits annually at INSEAD because of the school’s United Kingdom 68%
where fewer than 5
jobs were reported:
excellent global reputation, demanding academic standards, and Czech Republic, France,
Germany, Greece,
Other* 32% Italy, Luxemburg,
stringent admissions criteria. A sizeable number of AlpInvest’s Norway, Portugal,
Spain, Switzerland, The
partners and senior investment professionals are INSEAD alumni, Netherlands and Turkey.
which reflects the school’s ability to prepare well-rounded business Within Asia Pacific Total 35
leaders with strong management skills who can excel in challenging,
”
* Includes countries where
Singapore 51% fewer than 5 jobs were
high-pressure work environments. reported: China, Hong
Kong, India, Indonesia,
Other* 49%
AlpInvest Japan, Korea, Malaysia,
Taiwan and Vietnam.
28 INSEAD MBA Graduates 2009 INSEAD MBA Graduates 2009 29
*5
1% of finance salaries were reported with sign-on bonus TOTAL 29
Exchange rate: €1 = US$ 1.45311
# Range € Mean € Median € % of Sign-on Median # Range € Mean € Median € % of Sign-on Median
Bonus Sign-on €** Bonus Sign-on €**
Financial Services 28 35,800 – 97,200 66,100 68,500 36% 7,100 Singapore 14 53,500 – 97,200 73,300 70,500 57% 12,200
Investment Banking 42 48,200 – 170,100 75,600 71,600 67% 21,900
TOTAL 14
Private Equity / Venture Capital 12 15,900 – 172,200 91,450 89,000 33% -
* Where at least 5 salaries were reported
TOTAL 82
TOTAL 77
By region*
TOTAL 76
30 INSEAD MBA Graduates 2009 INSEAD MBA Graduates 2009 31
Careers - aimed specifically at the top Booz & Company Citi 6 (1)
recruiters who look to our 980+ MBA and BP Group Johnson & Johnson 6
EMBA students as a source of talent. Citi LVMH 6 (1)
Credit Suisse
Novartis 6 (2)
The Corporate Relations team provides a Deutsche Bank
Roche 6
central point of contact and continuity for Egon Zehnder
organisations seeking to engage with the Emerson Electric Monitor Group 6 (3)
school, its faculty and talent through the Firmenich Barclays 5
INSEAD Partnership. The team provides Goldman Sachs Accenture 5 (3)
partners with an overview of school-wide Johnson & Johnson Rolls-Royce Plc 5
activities across its three campuses and McKinsey & Company
Goldman Sachs International 4 (2)
works closely with them to put together Merrill Lynch Europe
Deloitte Consulting 4 (2)
customised partnership packages best Nomura
tailored to their needs and field of interest. Novartis UBS 4 (1)
Philip Morris International L'Oréal 4
Remaining close to business is central to Robert Bosch AstraZeneca 3
INSEAD’s values. Our corporate partners Roland Berger Strategy Consultants General Electric 3
not only provide essential funding for WPP
Oliver Wyman 3 (2)
innovative projects, they also join a global
32 INSEAD MBA Graduates 2009 INSEAD MBA Graduates 2009 33
compensation trends
Advertising
Advertising
/ Publishing
/ Publishing
Corporate
Corporate Services 3%3%
Services
Advertising
Advertising / Publishing 2%2%
/ Publishing
Advertising
Advertising
Investment
Investment / Publishing
/ 2%
Publishing
Banking 22%
Banking 2%
22%
Corporate
Corporate Services 3%3%
Services
Corporate
Corporate
EnergyEnergy Services 3%
Services
/ Petroleum 5%5%
/ Petroleum 3%
44% of the December 2009 class reported As in previous years, finance internships Investment
Investment Banking 22%
Banking 22%
Investment
Investment
Financial Banking
Financial Service22%
Banking
6%
Service22%
6%
a summer internship (those graduating accounted for the majority of opportunities. EnergyEnergy / Petroleum 5%5%
/ Petroleum
EnergyEnergy /Healthcare
Petroleum 5%
6%5%
/Healthcare
Petroleum
in July are not available for summer Private Equity and Venture Capital Financial
Financial Service 6%6%
Service
6%
internships). As in previous years the internships grew from 4% in 2008 to 12% RawRaw
Materials
MaterialsFinancial
Financial
/ Primary
/ Primary Service
Metals 6%
Service
1%1%
Metals 6%
Healthcare 6%6%
Healthcare
average duration was seven weeks. 136 in 2009, and internships in Consumer Public
Public
Sector
Sector / Healthcare
/ Social Social
Impact 6%5%
Healthcare
5%
Impact 6%
RawRaw
Materials
Materials / Primary
/ Primary Metals 1%1%
Metals
companies offered internships to INSEAD and Luxury Goods doubled. RawRaw
Materials
Materials / Primary
/ Primary Metals 1%
Metals 1%
Consulting 15%
Consulting 15%
participants in 2009 and 16 companies Public
Public
Sector
Sector / Social
/ SocialImpact 5%5%
Impact
Public
Public
Sector
Sector / Social
/ Social
Impact 5%
Impact
3%3%5%
took more than 3 interns. The majority of Asia Pacific continued to grow in popularity MediaMedia / Entertainment
/ Entertainment
Consulting 15%
Consulting 15%
as a destination, with Singapore providing Consulting 15%
Consulting
Manufacturing
Manufacturing 15%
5%5%
students used their summer job to gain MediaMedia / Entertainment
/ Entertainment 3%3%
experience in a new company and overall most opportunities. In Western Europe, Media
Consumer Media
Consumer // Luxury
Entertainment
// Luxury
Entertainment
Goods 3%7%
7%
Goods 3%
Manufacturing
Manufacturing 5%5%
satisfaction ratings among participants there were more opportunities in Germany High
High
TechTech Manufacturing
/ TelecommunicationsManufacturing
/ Telecommunications 5%5%
5% 5%
and France, less in the UK. Salaries varied Consumer
Consumer / Luxury
/ Luxury Goods 7%7%
Goods
were very high. Consumer
Venture Consumer
Venture
Capital
Capital / Luxury
/
/ Private Luxury
/ Private Goods 7%
Goods
Equity 12%
Equity 7%
12%
widely from 219 EUR/month to 9296 EUR. High
High
TechTech
/ Telecommunications
/ Telecommunications 5%5%
High
High
TechTech
Transportation/ /Telecommunications
Transportation / /Telecommunications
Travel
Travel/ Aeronautics 5%5%
3%
/ Aeronautics 3%
Venture
Venture
Capital
Capital / Private
/ Private Equity 12%
Equity 12%
Venture
Venture
Capital
Capital / Private
/ Private Equity 12%
Equity 12%
Transportation
Transportation
/ Travel
/ Travel/ Aeronautics 3%3%
/ Aeronautics
Transportation
Transportation
/ Travel
/ Travel/ Aeronautics 3%3%
/ Aeronautics
France 14%
France 14%
Germany
Germany
France 10%
10%
14%
France 14%
By region France 14%
France 14%
Switzerland
Germany
Germany 6%
Switzerland
10% 6%
10%
Total 255
Germany
Germany10%
10%
United
United
Kingdom
Kingdom
Switzerland 47%
47%
6%
Switzerland 6%
7% Africa / Middle East Switzerland 6%6%
Switzerland
United
UnitedOther*
Kingdom
Kingdom23%
Other* 23%
47%
47%
34% Asia Pacific United
United
Kingdom
Kingdom47%
47%
*Includes countries where fewer than 5 jobs were reported: Austria,
Other* 23%
Other* 23%
Belgium, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Luxemburg, The Netherlands,
Other* 23%
Other* 23% Poland, Portugal, Russia, Spain, Sweden and Turkey.
6% North America
5% South America
China 13%
China 13%
Within Asia Pacific Total 71
2% Eastern Europe
India
China 15%
India
13%
China 15%
13%
0.5% Northern Europe China 13%
China 13%
Singapore
India 58%
Singapore
15%
India 58%
15%
India 15%
India 15%
4% Southern Europe Other*
Singapore 14%
Other*
58%
Singapore 14%
58%
Singapore 58%
Singapore 58%
41.5% Western Europe Other* 14%
Other* 14%
Other* 14%
Other* 14%
*Includes countries where fewer than 5 jobs were reported:
Hong Kong, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Taiwan, Thailand and Vietnam.
38 INSEAD MBA Graduates 2009 INSEAD MBA Graduates 2009 39
# Range € Median €*
Advertising 4 4000 - 7062 4796
Consulting 28 440 - 9296 6243
Consumer / Luxury Goods 14 517 - 5000 1781
Energy / Petroleum 9 1200 - 4513 4237
Financial Services 9 517 - 6000 1200
Healthcare 11 700 - 4000 2000
High-Tech / Telecommunications 10 600 - 5704 2134
Investment Banking 44 313 - 8474 5384
Manufacturing 11 731 - 4943 3000
Media 5 244 - 5296 1954
Public Sector / Social Impact 4 400 - 5810 1194
Venture Capital / Private Equity 19 219 - 8750 1765
Total 168
By country*
# Range € Median €*
Brazil 7 1500 - 8578 2249
China 7 414 - 2070 1035
France 13 400 - 5000 1500
Germany 7 800 - 8500 1500
India 6 219 - 1170 805
The Netherlands 4 600 - 5000 1550
Singapore 39 244 - 8750 2442
Switzerland 6 1314 - 7500 3977
United Arab Emirates 5 2118 - 9226 5770
United Kingdom 39 697 - 6972 5577
USA 9 2824 - 8474 4943
Total 142
*Where 4 or more salaries were reported
Exchange rate source: Oanda.com (average for the period: 01/07/09 – 31/08/09)
40 INSEAD MBA Graduates 2009 INSEAD MBA Graduates 2009 41
A wide choice of
recruiting methods
The Career Services team provides Recruit on campus Contact individuals directly through For more details on recruiting at INSEAD,
advice and assistance for recruiters If you wish to build corporate brand the CV Book please visit the “Corporate Recruiters”
throughout the hiring process. We are image and increase awareness of The CVs of our MBA participants are section of our website:
committed to working closely with your company’s career opportunities, an important recruiting tool, whether
organisations to find an INSEAD on-campus recruitment is usually the companies plan to recruit on campus http://www.insead.edu/mba/careers
recruitment strategy that fits their needs. best approach. This consists of a one- or by direct contact. For each class,
hour presentation usually followed by we publish a CV Book, which is also
Recruiters can access 980+ MBA, a networking cocktail reception, with available online with many useful
130 EMBA and a network of 40,000 interviews held at a later date. Employer search capabilities, such as languages,
alumni through our offices. Identical visits take place during the two main previous work experience and General Enquiries
opportunities to hire INSEAD MBAs recruitment periods (March–June and educational background. Europe Campus
are provided twice a year on both September–December). Interviews can Tel: +33 (0)1 60 72 43 80
of our campuses (Europe and Asia). be arranged on both campuses, taking Recruit for internships and projects Email: careers.fb@insead.edu
The MBA participants taking part in advantage of our interview rooms, state- The January intake has the opportunity
campus exchanges between Singapore, of-the-art video-conferencing facilities, to work on a July–August internship or Asia Campus
Fontainebleau (France) and the Wharton and the web-based interview-scheduling project during the two-month summer Tel: +65 6799 5428
School of Business (USA) is increasing. system on our CareerLink platform. break. Managers hiring INSEAD MBA Email: careers.sgp@insead.edu
In 2009 around 70% of participants participants in this way benefit from having
chose to move at least once between Participate in a Career Fair highly motivated, self-starting individuals
campuses. Given such mobility, it is vital The Career Fair is a great opportunity work on specific business issues.
that recruitment messages reach all to meet and network with outstanding
participants. Ideally, companies achieve participants who are interested in Career Services sponsored events
this by having a physical presence on posts in Asia, Europe and beyond. We arrange many additional events
both campuses or by taking advantage It is also a convenient way to build a throughout the year. Examples include:
of our video-conference facilities. company’s presence on campus and to panel discussions on careers in specific
We recommend mixing and matching the meet future key international decision- industries or women’s career issues;
following recruitment methods according makers and customers – without engaging seminars on presentation skills or case
to your needs. Please do not hesitate to the resources required for a formal interview techniques; and preparation for
contact us to discuss your best approach presentation. finance interviews. All of these provide
for successful recruitment at INSEAD. participants with specialised insights and
Post a job description allow the companies involved to promote
At any time during the year, descriptions their brand on campus.
of career opportunities (full-time positions
or internships) can be posted on our Clubs
130 EMBA
on both campuses as well as Alumni Consulting, Healthcare, Energy, Private
and EMBAs.. The site makes it possible Equity, Marketing, Entrepreneurship
for applicants to respond directly to the and NGOs. Working with the clubs on
Important INSEAD
recruiting guidelines
Non-disclosure of grades: INSEAD’s For more details on recruiting at INSEAD,
selection criteria demand a rigorous please visit the “Corporate Recruiters”
evaluation of intellectual and professional section of our website:
abilities. To obtain the MBA degree is a
significant achievement. As a matter of http://www.insead.edu/mba/careers
policy, grades are considered confidential
during the recruitment process. However,
participants will be able to communicate
about whether or not they are on the
official Dean’s List of high performers. General Enquiries
All transcripts of grades can be obtained Europe Campus
only after graduation. Tel: +33 (0)1 60 72 43 80
Email: careers.fb@insead.edu
Equal consideration for participants on
both campuses: Participants are selected Asia Campus
from a centralised applicant pool, so both Tel: +65 6799 5428
campuses have roughly the same MBA Email: careers.sgp@insead.edu
profile. Recruiters are therefore expected
to consider all candidates regardless of
their campus location, including those
on the exchange with Wharton. It is also
in employers’ interests to target both
INSEAD campuses, as – after the first four
months of the programme – participants
are able to move freely between sites
every two months. Career Services
has comprehensive systems in place,
such as video-conferencing equipment,
to facilitate this process.
Non-discrimination: As an international
business school, INSEAD adheres to the
principles of equality and impartiality.
We expect companies recruiting at INSEAD
to respect these principles.
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