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danny

Joined: 23 Apr 2008
Posts: 5
MBA Spain
Thu Apr 24, 2008 07:34 PM
Hi
Could anyone tell me about the job opportunities available in spain after completing an mba.
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SingleSpain

Joined: 10 Apr 2007
Posts: 129
MBA Spain
Fri Apr 25, 2008 09:50 AM
Danny,

Where are you from? Which schools are you applying to? Do you have a good knowledge of Spanish?

These cuestions are very important for giving you a better answer.
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danny

Joined: 23 Apr 2008
Posts: 5
MBA Spain
Fri Apr 25, 2008 10:42 AM
HI
I have been admitted into eada. I do have a little knowledge about spanish but its very basic.... I am currently taking classes and will finish 3 levels before comming to spain.
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Post MBA


Joined: 17 May 2007
Posts: 83
MBA Spain
Fri Apr 25, 2008 11:32 AM
Danny - As someone who regularly hires MBAs in Barcelona I would be happy to share my thoughts on the job market. What areas are you focusing on post MBA? (ex. Entrepreneurial, General Mgt, Finance, Marketing, etc.)

Full Disclosure: I am participating in the FIND MBA board as an excercise to provide an illustration for a segment I am teaching of the course "What the CEO wants you to know" at BMI www.barcelonami.org One of the readings for the segment is www.wired.com/wired/archive/15.04/wired40_ceo.html……………… Click on Post MBA for more biographical info.
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danny

Joined: 23 Apr 2008
Posts: 5
MBA Spain
Fri Apr 25, 2008 11:53 AM
I am currently working in the finance sector and planning to specialize in finance but I wouldnt mind to explore sectors.
I Think since i have just started my career it wont be very difficult for me.
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SingleSpain

Joined: 10 Apr 2007
Posts: 129
MBA Spain
Fri Apr 25, 2008 12:20 PM
With good command of Spanish, yes. Then you need a work permit, which is not difficult to obtain in Spain.
Regarding the financial sector, Madrid is where you find most of the jobs, then it comes to Barcelona.

Good luck!
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danny

Joined: 23 Apr 2008
Posts: 5
MBA Spain
Fri Apr 25, 2008 02:18 PM
thanks a lot... will keep tht in mind
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Yael


Joined: 25 Apr 2008
Posts: 4
MBA Spain
Sat Apr 26, 2008 11:56 AM
The job permit depends on where you are from I guess. I am from Israel, and what I know about Europe in general is that it is no prob to obtain a student visa - but it is all different about a working permit then.
Where do you come from Danny?
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danny

Joined: 23 Apr 2008
Posts: 5
MBA Spain
Sun Apr 27, 2008 10:16 AM
no I am not an eu citizen so i guess it would be different right? i get what you mean....
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sindra

Joined: 01 May 2008
Posts: 1
MBA Spain
Fri May 02, 2008 08:35 AM
Full Disclosure: I am participating in the FIND MBA board as an excercise to provide an illustration for a segment I am teaching of the course "What the CEO wants you to know" at BMI


What's the class size at BMI? Who is actually running the school? I could not find any detailed information about the school on the website, just this general mission statement: www.barcelonami.org/barcelonami/about_bmi/mission.…

To Post MBA: I read some of your posts about BMI and WHU. Are you still teaching at BMI? I went through the faculty profiles and could not find anyone with your profile, nor could I find the course you mentioned. Just curious...
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SingleSpain

Joined: 10 Apr 2007
Posts: 129
MBA Spain
Fri May 02, 2008 12:25 PM
Who is Platt Mitchel??
It appears as the Administrator and the sole shareholder of Barcelona Management Institute, S.L., created 2 years ago.
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MBA Bound

Joined: 05 Aug 2009
Posts: 1
MBA Spain
Sun Aug 09, 2009 07:04 PM
Hello forum posters!
I am looking into possibly working with my current employer at their office in Barcelona and going to school part time for an MBA.

A few schools raised peeked my interest

Barcelona Business School
European University- Barcelona

These Universities have not been mentioned on this post and from my research I could tell that they were not accredited. Can anyone please share their insight into these schools and their Graduate programs.

Secondly, any view son the part time program vs. the full time? Is one easier, better etc...

I currently work for a Global Logistics company but I would be interested in seeking an MBA or Master of International Management.


Thank you.
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sally

Joined: 07 Feb 2009
Posts: 241
MBA Spain
Mon Aug 17, 2009 05:43 PM
MBA bound --

I vaguely remember hearing not-so positive things about those schools.. although people on these forums seem to have very high standards.

Here is a repost of something I posted before here: www.find-mba.com/board/8586

This is a recap of what I gathered from other posts:

Top tier schools:
IESE
IE
ESADE

Ranked but slightly less prestigious:
EADA

Legit, accredited schools that are decent:
Carlos III
Pompeu Fabra aka UPF (I wasn't able to find much info on their Web site about the MBA -- partly because of a broken link). :: correction, UPF doesn't have accredidation::

Lesser known/fledgling programs:
BMI
European School of Management and Technology

These might actually be scams:
BBS, aka Barcelona Business School (although some defended it)
Schiller International Uni. (sounds especially shady)

for you, Pompeu Fabra might be a good choice because it's a well reputed, large university, and is state-funded so it's not too expensive. And it's in Barcelona (otherwise I might go with Carlos III Madrid, which has AMBA accrediation.) While UPF is not so well known for its business school it still has a good university brand overall.

UPF/Pompeu Fabra, at least in these forums, seems to be the most well-known for its MBA program among the public universities in Barcelona. However, here are some other public schools in or near Barcelona that might be worth looking into.. I don't think any of these offer an "MBA" but all have other business-related masters programs:

UB: Universidat de Barcelona
UAB: Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (This one has some programs in English, for sure.)
UPC: Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya

I think with a public university you can expect at least a basic level of quality because they have to adhere to certain government standards. When considering private schools I would be very careful, they could be excellent or a rip off! You must do your research.

[Edited by sally on 17 Aug 2009]
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Rhino

Joined: 29 Jul 2009
Posts: 72
MBA Spain
Wed Aug 19, 2009 06:26 AM
with Unemployment rate is hovering around ~20%.

Why you even thinking of going to Spain for an MBA ?

I'm just curious. Because in post-MBA, assume the economy is out of recession, the employers there will choose Spaniards over non-spaniards (or non-EU citizen).

I'm not saying that MBA in spain is not a good option, but it seems that the unemployment rate in spain (and the rest of europe) doesn't give enough confidence to seek jobs in Europe in the next 5 years.
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sally

Joined: 07 Feb 2009
Posts: 241
MBA Spain
Fri Aug 21, 2009 10:24 PM
Rhino --

I'm sure everyone has different reasons for going to Spain; especially since we're all coming from different regions of the world. I'm American, want to get an MBA, want to improve my Spanish, and would like to live and work in Europe. There is only one Europe! So, whether or not the job market is good right now, what difference does that make? I could wait to get my MBA and delay the next stage of my career. I don't think that would be a good decision. I could get an MBA in a growing market like China, but I have no interest in living in China. Why would I do that?

I think those of us looking to pursue MBAs are successful, capable people who can make the most of the situation they're given. Plus compared to the U.S., the European economy is supposedly looking better right now. Spain is among those suffering the most, but it is still basically a lateral move coming from the U.S., not worse. (Especially since I live and work in one of the most depressed parts of the U.S... ) Sure, it will be harder to find a job there as a foreigner. But it's a challenge I'm willing to face. I don't expect to fail, but if for some reason I do I am confident I'd have no problem finding a job if I returned to the U.S.

I would never make such a big life decision based on statistics and mass generalizations. I am an exception, because I make myself one.

[Edited by sally on 21 Aug 2009]
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april.flowers


Joined: 16 Jul 2009
Posts: 20
MBA Spain
Mon Aug 24, 2009 10:00 AM
I completely agree with Sally. I'm also American and considering European schools, but working in the school's country is almost a second thought. In fact, I will probably return to the U.S. after school, and am pretty sure that recruiters here will look fondly upon the international experience I'll have gained by completing a European program.
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