Recruitment

In usual times, this is the time of year recruitment should be in full swing; the recession, of course, has dampened this. But this does not mean those studying MBAs won’t be approached by corporate recruiters. If this has happened to you, you’re in great luck: a lot of the good jobs are never advertised. Recruitment agencies can bring jobs to your attention that you would never normally become aware of.

This is headhunting, and if you’re being hunted, remember: you can negotiate (salaries, terms, and more). They are trying to persuade you to work for them.

However it’s really worth doing your homework on companies that approach you. Just because a company is interested in you, it does not mean you’ll want to work for them. So make sure you do thorough research and prepare yourself to ask serious questions, as well as to answer them. Then consider carefully – this is among the biggest single opportunities of your career.