MBA Graduates are in Demand, Even with Some Concern about Finding a Job

We all hear about how tough it is to find a job these days.  However, if you are an MBA graduate, some employers are looking for you.

The vast majority of MBA graduates are still receiving competitive job offers, despite their increasing concerns about employment prospects. That’s one of the key findings of a new survey conducted by Training The Street (TTS), a leading corporate training provider for a majority of Wall Street Firms and top tier Business Schools.

TTS’s third annual detailed hiring survey, which was completed by more than 300 participants from top 25 MBA programs, showed 10 percent of respondents were less optimistic about their job prospects than a year ago, even though an overwhelming 94 percent had been invited for at least one first-round interview vs. 91 percent in 2011. Seventy-eight percent of respondents had received as least one offer, and 50 percent of respondents had received multiple offers, up from 72 percent and 41 percent in 2011 respectively. Continue Reading