Hult MBA student finds life-changing job †6 months before graduation

[ifurlparam param=report] Thank you for interest. You can see the webinar here: [/ifurlparam] Sometimes in life you need to listen to your heart and take a leap of faith. This is exactly what I did when I made my decision to pursue an MBA at Hult in San Francisco. Last February, I received an acceptance letter from Hult  but could not enroll right away. There were many factors to consider, and big life changes to make. It was a major financial commitment; it required giving up on my green card (which was in process); and quitting a well-paid senior executive position. More importantly, it meant that my wife would have to remain in India for at least for few a months. But I knew that if I did not make the big leap now (at the age of 32 and with no kids yet), I would never go after an MBA again. I realized that Hult  offered an opportunity I could not miss. From the first moment I had heard about the school, it attracted me like a magnet. The school is young at heart and is redefining the concept of delivering business education. I wanted to be a part of that. So last summer, I took a leap of faith and enrolled at Hult. Little did I know that I wasn’t just beginning an MBA program, I was actually getting plugged into a new world where experiments are fun, not scary, and there’s always the drive to try new things. The school’s faculty and staff are full of energy and passion, just like the students, and don’t just want to produce the best MBAs—but the best human leaders. I view Hult as a powerhouse of humble, talented people from across the world, with dreams to accomplish great things, not just for themselves, but to make the world a better place. It’s now been six months since I started my MBA, and my job search is already over. I have been offered the role of Technical Program Manager at Amazons  headquarters in Seattle, and start in September. I am the first MBA candidate across all campuses to land a job, and one with a six-figure salary. My job offer came six months in advance of completing my program, which is something I had not expected, but also a very pleasant surprise. You might now be thinking, how did this happen? Listen to Katherine Boshkoff giving advice on U.S. visas and sharing her 7 top tips on how to land an international job. [Tweet It’s now been six months since I started my MBA, and my job search is already over.] I started my job search before I joined Hult. Through the Fast Track program run by Hult Career Services, my fellow students and I were briefed about the kinds of support we would get for the job hunt. We also got a message loud and clear: start your job hunt early. We were urged to submit our rà ©sumà ©s in a recommended format, and to refine our LinkedIn profiles right away, so we could get feedback from our career advisors. But the real magic happened when I started meeting with my designated advisor, Laura Maish, in person. I remember two invaluable mantras she gave me: Make sure your rà ©sumà ©Ã‚  and LinkedIn profile reflect your value proposition effectively and precisely. It’s time to network. Right about now you may be thinking: â€Å"None of that is new. I’ve heard this before. Networking is an overused term.† This is why the role of a Career Services advisor is so critical. Laura didn’t just give me guidance, she diligently worked with me to build a solid LinkedIn profile that reflected who I am, and the skills I uniquely bring to the table. She also coached me to become an effective networker. I consider myself to be good at people skills, but I had always been bad at networking because I thought it required me to look out for myself and no one else. It made me feel very uncomfortable. But Laura provided advice that changed my perspective and made me feel more confident. [Tweet Go to events with the main goal of interacting with new people.] Laura told me to go to events with the main goal of interacting with new people, and making acquaintances. She told me to let go of the mindset that I’m only there to seek a job opportunity. Most importantly, she told me to step inside of my fellow networkers’ shoes, because while my objective was to find a job, someone else may be hoping to make connections with talented, skilled people.  My interactions with Career  Services the last few months have been an intense process of self-discovery,  like polishing a stone into a diamond. Listen to Katherine Boshkoff giving advice on U.S. visas and sharing her 7 top tips on how to land an international job. I strictly  followed all of Laura’s advice; I had my rà ©sumà ©Ã‚  and LinkedIn profile ready right away, and both were approved within the first couple of months of starting school. So when I finally met with a Hult alumnus who works at Amazon and was a guest speaker on campus, all my credentials were in line. Meeting with him led to connecting on LinkedIn, and that gave me exposure to Amazons recruiter network, because one of them found me there and the rest is history. I took a chance on Hult, which in turn plugged me into a world of endless possibilities. I’m so glad I did—it has changed the rest of my life. If you would like to find out more about our business programs,  download a brochure here. Umesh Tiwari is a 2015 MBA candidate at Hult’s San Francisco campus. He looks forward to starting his new role with Amazon in the fall. Fill in your details to access the webinar Online Form Career webinar with KB Close Make the most of what your career has to offer with a Masters in International Business from Hult. To learn more, take a look at our blog 7 steps to working out what you want and how to get it, or give your employability a huge boost with an MBA in international business. Download a brochure or get in touch today to find out how Hult can help you to explore everything about the business world, the future, and yourself. Hult Rotation offers you a chance to study in a truly global way. Our rotation program allows you to study and be immersed in some of the finest cities in the world. 📠¸: @jasminmanzano . Hult Rotation offers you a chance to study in a truly global way. Our rotation program allows you to study and be immersed in some of the finest cities in the world. 📠¸: @jasminmanzano . Each year, Hult seeks to enroll a talented and ambitious incoming class from all over the world. We look for diverse students with a wide range of experiences, perspectives, and interests—students who will thrive in our unique educational atmosphere. Are you ready for a truly global experience? 📠¸: @iambrunadiniz . Each year, Hult seeks to enroll a talented and ambitious incoming class from all over the world. We look for diverse students with a wide range of experiences, perspectives, and interests—students who will thrive in our unique educational atmosphere. Are you ready for a truly global experience? 📠¸: @iambrunadiniz . We’re excited to start 2020 on a ranking high! Hult is proud to have been placed #28 in Poets Quants 2020 rankings for Best Undergraduate Business Schools in the US. Taking a huge leap of 32 places from our 2019 position, we’re also very happy to have secured top positions in key categories like: life-changing experience, practicality of the degree, and global immersion. . With five global campuses, a student body of over 130 nationalities, and a learn-by-doing approach—Hult offers a student experience like no other. . We’re excited to start 2020 on a ranking high! Hult is proud to have been placed #28 in Poets Quants 2020 rankings for Best Undergraduate Business Schools in the US. Taking a huge leap of 32 places from our 2019 position, we’re also very happy to have secured top positions in key categories like: life-changing experience, practicality of the degree, and global immersion. . With five global campuses, a student body of over 130 nationalities, and a learn-by-doing approach—Hult offers a student experience like no other. . â€Å"I’m from an engineering background and needed a whole new skill set for the industry I wanted to switch to. I learned a lot about myself and how I deal with being out of my comfort zone. I learned both soft and hard skills, from how to work in very diverse teams to key accounting metrics and strategy. I was surprised by how weak I was at certain tasks in English or how strong I actually was in other areas. Hult gave me opportunities to try new things and meet people from places I never thought I would have friends. . My internship experiences gave me the chance to broaden my view of different cultures and different companies. I had the opportunity to work and live with people whose values differed from people in my home country. I thought that this would be difficult, but it gave me the chance to reflect on my own values and assess if they were a result of my home country environment or if they were intrinsically mine. . Diederick ter Kulve (@diederick.terkulve) Netherlands Masters in International Business . â€Å"I’m from an engineering background and needed a whole new skill set for the industry I wanted to switch to. I learned a lot about myself and how I deal with being out of my comfort zone. I learned both soft and hard skills, from how to work in very diverse teams to key accounting metrics and strategy. I was surprised by how weak I was at certain tasks in English or how strong I actually was in other areas. Hult gave me opportunities to try new things and meet people from places I never thought I would have friends. . My internship experiences gave me the chance to broaden my view of different cultures and different companies. I had the opportunity to work and live with people whose values differed from people in my home country. I thought that this would be difficult, but it gave me the chance to reflect on my own values and assess if they were a result of my home country environment or if they were intrinsically mine. . Diederick ter Kulve (@diederick.terkulve) Netherlands Masters in International Business . Say a big hello to our Bachelor of Business Administration program cover star, Elisa Orus Plana âÅ" ¨ . â€Å"I’m excited for the future—especially that I cant predict whats going to happen. Maybe Ill end up in Mexico working for a trading company or maybe in Africa, developing my own business. Everything is possible, and the options are constantly changing. I love the idea that Im never going to be stuck doing the same job until the end of my life if I dont want it to be like this. . Hult really supports me and my ambitions and truly believes that we deserve to be considered as professionals as well as students. Here, I get to express not just my opinions but all elements of myself. From my creative side with the Fashion Society to my finance and business sides in Trading Club and the Management Consulting Club. We get a different type of learning here. Not just essential knowledge and theory, but practical skills and mindset. The school is always evolving. We’re encouraged to innovate and to always look for new ways of doing traditional things. We learn how to be more confident and become aware of how we can impact our environment. The school aims to help you become a better version of yourself and to stand out from the crowd.â€Å" . Elisa Orus Plana French Bachelor of Business Administration Class of 2021 Say a big hello to our Bachelor of Business Administration program cover star, Elisa Orus Plana âÅ" ¨ . â€Å"I’m excited for the future—especially that I cant predict whats going to happen. Maybe Ill end up in Mexico working for a trading company or maybe in Africa, developing my own business. Everything is possible, and the options are constantly changing. I love the idea that Im never going to be stuck doing the same job until the end of my life if I dont want it to be like this. . Hult really supports me and my ambitions and truly believes that we deserve to be considered as professionals as well as students. Here, I get to express not just my opinions but all elements of myself. From my creative side with the Fashion Society to my finance and business sides in Trading Club and the Management Consulting Club. We get a different type of learning here. Not just essential knowledge and theory, but practical skills and mindset. The school is always evolving. We’re encouraged to innovate and to always look for new ways of doing traditional things. We learn how to be more confident and become aware of how we can impact our environment. The school aims to help you become a better version of yourself and to stand out from the crowd.â€Å" . Elisa Orus Plana French Bachelor of Business Administration Class of 2021"> During the final days of 2019, you probably reflected on what you’ve accomplished this year—and even this decade—and what you’d like to achieve in 2020. Let us know in the comments below. During the final days of 2019, you probably reflected on what you’ve accomplished this year—and even this decade—and what you’d like to achieve in 2020. Let us know in the comments below. â€Å"The first time we did group work on the program, I went head-to-head with a colleague. It taught me a lot about how I see people, how people see me, and how conflict can be resolved in a kind and productive way. The best feedback you get, when delivered constructively, is the most critical because it really feeds into how you lead. I’ve completely reversed my leadership style—the result is so much richer and more powerful when you lead from behind and lead with strength. . Studying in tandem with working, whilst challenging, gave me the perfect platform to directly apply learning concepts into my business environment, the competitive landscape, and the real-estate industry as a whole. When I started the program, I was very happy in my corporate role. But my courage and aspirations grew to the point that I took on a whole new direction. Having my career coach, Joanna, as a sounding board allowed me to really be strategic and get to know myself. She coached me thro ugh all the interviews, the research, and the questions. It went in parallel with what I was doing academically and after six months everything just clicked. . I went into the EMBA knowing I had nothing to lose and I’ve come out with everything. Great strength, global friends, amazing learning, mentors from professors, a job I love, and the knowledge that I can set my mind to achieve anything and with the right support and resources I’ll get there.† . Kashani Wijetunga British, New Zealand Sri Lankan Associate Director Senior Strategy Consultant CBRE EMBA Class of 2019 . â€Å"The first time we did group work on the program, I went head-to-head with a colleague. It taught me a lot about how I see people, how people see me, and how conflict can be resolved in a kind and productive way. The best feedback you get, when delivered constructively, is the most critical because it really feeds into how you lead. I’ve completely reversed my leadership style—the result is so much richer and more powerful when you lead from behind and lead with strength. . Studying in tandem with working, whilst challenging, gave me the perfect platform to directly apply learning concepts into my business environment, the competitive landscape, and the real-estate industry as a whole. When I started the program, I was very happy in my corporate role. But my courage and aspirations grew to the point that I took on a whole new direction. Having my career coach, Joanna, as a sounding board allowed me to really be strategic and get to know myself. She coached me thro ugh all the interviews, the research, and the questions. It went in parallel with what I was doing academically and after six months everything just clicked. . I went into the EMBA knowing I had nothing to lose and I’ve come out with everything. Great strength, global friends, amazing learning, mentors from professors, a job I love, and the knowledge that I can set my mind to achieve anything and with the right support and resources I’ll get there.† . Kashani Wijetunga British, New Zealand Sri Lankan Associate Director Senior Strategy Consultant CBRE EMBA Class of 2019 . â€Å"It was now or never. I knew that I’d have likely stayed in my neighborhood for years to come if I didn’t take this opportunity. I’d not lived or studied outside of the U.S. before. So I left my job as a global strategist at an advertising agency and moved halfway around the world. I’ve come back a more culturally aware, well-versed person. I’ve realized that everything is a learning experience and an opportunity for growth. Ill definitely carry this mindset with me into the future. Technology and social media allow us to be different people in several places at once. Im excited to see how I can establish myself in whatever city Ill be lucky enough to call home and still maintain deep connections with people all over the world. I’m inspired by my classmates every day. Hearing some of their life stories and how getting this degree fits into their greater mission has been very humbling. My biggest challenge has been finding the ‘right’ path for me. There have been rooms Ive felt like I shouldnt be in, but now Im proud to feel as though I truly belong, wherever I am.† . Dwayne Logan, Jnr. American MBA Class of 2019 . â€Å"It was now or never. I knew that I’d have likely stayed in my neighborhood for years to come if I didn’t take this opportunity. I’d not lived or studied outside of the U.S. before. So I left my job as a global strategist at an advertising agency and moved halfway around the world. I’ve come back a more culturally aware, well-versed person. I’ve realized that everything is a learning experience and an opportunity for growth. Ill definitely carry this mindset with me into the future. Technology and social media allow us to be different people in several places at once. Im excited to see how I can establish myself in whatever city Ill be lucky enough to call home and still maintain deep connections with people all over the world. I’m inspired by my classmates every day. Hearing some of their life stories and how getting this degree fits into their greater mission has been very humbling. My biggest challenge has been finding the ‘right’ path for me. There have been rooms Ive felt like I shouldnt be in, but now Im proud to feel as though I truly belong, wherever I am.† . Dwayne Logan, Jnr. American MBA Class of 2019 . Happy New Year, Hultians! . Happy New Year, Hultians! .