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The management landscape is constantly changing so it’s important those who wish to pursue a career in management are ready for the varying changes, challenges and opportunities that come with the field.
Read on to find out why the skills you earn in a degree are also important when it comes to graduate life.
Develop a highly transferable skillset
As a graduate you should be able to successfully transfer the skills and knowledge you’ve developed throughout your master’s in management degree into a new job with ease and confidence.
Forward planning and strategic thinking skills
Being innovative means being able to plan ahead while maintaining a level head. Strategy and planning are embedded in every organization’s business and marketing plan, so those who work in management should be able to devise and implement plans which will help the company achieve targets or overcome any issues. In other words, you should know what it is you want to achieve, and you should therefore know how you’re going to achieve it.
Creative thinking skills
As well as having an analytical mindset where decisions and plans are scrutinized at every possible level, you’ll need to be able to think creatively and not be afraid to tap into your imagination – something which the MSc in Management at emlyon business school encourages its students to do.
Finding creative solutions is what today’s management landscape is all about, particularly as companies and businesses are having to incorporate new and untested digital technologies into their operations. Managers who can embrace these evolving technologies and make them work successfully will avoid being left behind by their competitors.
Interpersonal skills
Despite the rapid advancements in new technologies, one of the most sought-after skills by employers is the ability to work well with other people. Understanding and conveying genuine emotional intelligence shouldn’t be under-estimated.
The ability to communicate in an empathetic manner is a skill which you’ll pick up naturally throughout your studies – from having to liaise and collaborate with your fellow classmates on a group project, to giving a presentation in front of the class and even discussing thesis ideas with your university lecturer.
It’s important you possess good interpersonal skills because when it comes to the world of work, you’re going to have to discuss ideas, problems and solutions with your colleagues. And if you have clients, you’re going to have to ensure your ability to communicate professionally is top-notch.
Teamwork skills
As is often said – teamwork makes the dream work! This is a key skill which you’ll have picked up way before university, but that’s not to say your degree won’t have a helping hand in honing in on your ability to work in a team even further.
MSc in Management students at emlyon business school are actively encouraged to work collectively by sharing ideas and mobilizing resources with each other.
Commercial awareness
Finally, demonstrating good commercial awareness is a key attribute that’s highly attractive to employers all over the world.
Having a good sense of commercial awareness can come from anywhere and everywhere. Universities often promote commercial awareness through their specialized degree programs and modules, while you can ensure you’re up-to-date on the latest commercial news and trends by reading the news and sites like TopUniversities.com.
Get a sense for what your interests really are
This can help get you on the right track when it comes to gaining all-important work experience. Business schools and universities around the world are beginning to offer students the chance to undertake internships as part of the curriculum in order to take what they’ve learnt in the classroom and apply it to a real-life setting.
For example, students who study the MSc in Management European Triple Degree Grande Ecole at emlyon business school embark on a specialization year at the end of their first-year studies in one of the world’s most highly desirable sectors: corporate development, strategy and change, marketing or corporate finance.
This worldwide outlook offered by emlyon business school means students gain a truly global perspective of what it’s like to work in an international market and its varying dynamics.
Find a career in management that’s right for you
Management roles are incredibly diverse and, as we’ve previously mentioned, depending on your interests, knowledge and experience the role you wish to pursue is more than likely to reflect that.
From marketing to finance, digital to purchasing & supply chain, strategy to consulting or human resources, the possibilities are almost endless when it comes to a career in management – along with the ability to take the skills you acquired throughout your degree.
