Master Success stories
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You’ve earned your master’s degree – great! But now what?
Completing your master’s program and earning a higher education degree is a great accomplishment. However, it is not uncommon to feel a bit lost after your studies and unsure of which career path to take.
Gain inspiration from the success stories of master’s degree graduates. Discover potential career paths that you can follow, and uncover the key learnings that graduates have taken with them on their professional journeys. Read our inspiring student and graduate success stories below.
Finding Your Path
Completing your master’s degree is just the beginning. Read our success stories to find inspiration and insights for the next steps in your career journey. Gain advice and insights into various programs and schools, and explore various industries and career paths that are available after completing your master’s degree.
Why strategy is queen in the best master’s in international management in the world
Learn about Mikaela Ollila’s experiences in the top-ranked MIM program in the world: the University of St.Gallen’s Strategy & International Management (SIM) program. We hear about the school’s focus on social impact, its unique career services, and the one thing that sets it apart from other master’s programs.
July 25, 2022
Be impressive in your own way in the St.Gallen SIM
Bruno Mazzini Molfino is a young Peruvian man with strong Italian roots. He has an adventurous spirit, a strong interest in the world around him, and a passion for diversity and getting to know different cultures. Discover why all that and more led him to pursue a Master’s Degree in Strategy and International Management (SIM) at the University of St.Gallen in Switzerland.
July 15, 2022
Will a master’s degree accelerate the growth of your start-up?
Only a year after completing her bachelor’s degree in Prague, Zuzana Topolska decided that she wanted to start her own recruitment company: SISA Agency. In order to grow both personally and professionally and take her business to the next level, Zuzana eventually decided to move from Slovakia to Spain and do a Master’s in International Business at EAE Business School in Madrid. She told us why she chose EAE Business School, how she managed to grow her business with a master’s degree, and why Madrid is a great place to start a business.
June 24, 2022
7 things to expect from a Master’s in Marketing Intelligence at Fordham University
With such fast-paced surroundings, living and studying in New York is the dream for future marketing experts. Add an innovative Master’s in Marketing Intelligence at the Gabelli School of Business into the mix, and you might think the advantages are obvious. However, graduate Aditya Gupta told MASTERGRADSCHOOLS about some of the less-expected ways his degree improved him as a person and opened up new doors professionally.
May 23, 2022
This is the most important thing you should do during your master’s
Moving from Canada to Switzerland to do a master’s wasn’t part of the plan for Vivian Zhang. But, she has learned new skills, had some wonderful experiences, and met some amazing people. It has only been possible because of this one important thing she did.
April 18, 2022
4 powerful ways Esade’s MSc in Global Strategic Management improves your international business skills
With the world becoming ever more interconnected, international business skills have gone from a useful specialty to an essential part of working life. Don’t just take our word for it. As one of the success stories of Esade’s MSc in Global Strategic Management, Colleen Betik’s story reveals exactly how an international perspective has affected her both personally and professionally.
April 11, 2022
No specialization? No problem. Discover the benefits of a general business master’s
It’s easy to feel the need to pinpoint a specialization that works for you, but as EAE Business School student Diego Loggiodice explains, keeping your options open can lead to many more opportunities. He spoke to MASTERGRADSCHOOLS about his motivations for choosing a general business master’s at EAE, the excellent career services on offer, and his success as a result of taking a broader approach in his studies.
March 25, 2022
3 continents, 2 degrees, 1 program: The MSc Global Strategic Management at Esade
Esade graduate Samy Ahmed spoke to us about his experience of the MSc in Global Strategic Management. This program gives you real-life experience in three of the world’s leading business markets, so students graduate with a unique international mindset. Samy detailed the lessons learned on the course, the global aspect, and how Esade prepared him to successfully move into the working world.
March 04, 2022
What it’s like to study data science as a woman
Sophie Merl is currently completing a Master’s in Applied Data Science at the Frankfurt School of Finance & Management. After finishing her undergraduate studies in psychology and economics, Sophie realized she wanted to pivot her career towards statistics and data science. She shares more information about the program, including what it’s like to study data science as a woman and why Frankfurt School isn’t your typical German university.
January 26, 2022
Make yourself more marketable with an MS in Business Analytics
After studying Management & Psychology in his undergrad, Leonardo Luchetti decided to pursue an MS in Business Analytics. He told MASTERGRADSCHOOLS why he decided to pursue a more specialized degree, what attracted him to Fordham University, and why it’s important to make the most out of every opportunity.
January 17, 2022
How your passion for travel can turn into a career in hospitality
Sandra Akunna Ejiofor is a Nigerian student with a passion for travel. Her interest in the world around her ultimately led her to study an MA in International Tourism, Hospitality & Event Management at the Berlin School of Business and Innovation (BSBI). She shares what made her choose the BSBI for her studies, how she’s working towards a career in hospitality, what the program offers, and why Berlin is a great place to live as a student.
January 12, 2022
Pursuing a master’s in a different field than your bachelor’s is easier than you think
Rebeca Rozenbaum is pursuing a master’s in a different field than her bachelor’s degree. She told MASTERGRADSCHOOLS why she wanted to switch fields and how Fordham University helped her navigate this career switch and land a job in accounting post-graduation.
December 22, 2021