In the current day and age of dynamic business, social and political environment, young adults have multiple career options waiting to be explored. The career landscape for youth in 21st century is vastly different from the traditional career trajectory experienced by professionals in the earlier generations. This transformation in career landscape has been fuelled by several trends such as changing organisational formats, new forms of talent engagement and emphasis on newer skills and competencies. In addition to corporate career, youth are also attracted to the world of entrepreneurship, aspiring to set-up their own venture and leverage the start-up ecosystem. 

As in most cases, having many options results in ‘choice overload’ leading to suboptimal decisions that subsequently cause regrets, frustrations and loss of confidence and drive. Many young graduates face this challenge as they embark on their career journey and need to make some critical decisions that shape their personal and career growth trajectory. One such decision is to identify and invest in a program that sharpens your business acumen and nurtures your leadership potential to expand your career horizon.

The Master of Global Business program offers such unique value proposition through a blend of accelerated, multi-city, contemporary program. The program is designed around four key pillars, each offering a distinctive immersive and transformative experience. The combined effect of these design elements of the Master of Global Business program enables its graduates to discover their global career aspirations and equips them to successfully launch their careers. 

Global Business Acumen 

The curriculum and pedagogy adopted in the Master of Global Business program is pivotal in shaping strong appreciation and understanding of global business and management trends. Students are exposed to contemporary business theories and practices through a range of engaged and immersive learning approaches including case studies, simulations, project-based learning. Other distinguishing elements of the program include emphasis on digital literacy and data driven decision making skills. The rigour and application-oriented pedagogy ensures that graduates are equipped with relevant skills that are in demand at workplace, thereby enhancing their employability quotient.

Global Mindset & Adaptability

In the current dynamic and interconnected world, businesses and business leaders need to constantly assess the impact of key changes and emerging trends. A leader with a global mindset is able to appreciate different perspectives, embrace diversity and perform under complex situations. To survive, grow and thrive in such dynamic environment, the demand for employees who possess a global mindset is on the rise. 

One of the main aims of the Master of Global Business program is to inculcate global mindset amongst its graduates. The multi-city program design nurtures global mindset through exposure to different business cultures, immersion in key regions and deeper understanding of local business practices. These immersion activities leave deeper, lasting impact for the learners, shaping their mindset and make them right candidates for career opportunities that demand global agility and adaptability.

Global Projects

Global projects within the Master of Global Business program offers its participants an incredible opportunity to personalise their learnings based on their future career aspirations! Participants have the flexibility to choose their projects based on their preferred industries, business issues and even geographic locations. Thus, Global Projects offer risk-free opportunities for early career professionals and fresh graduates to explore new areas and pursue new ideas in line with their career aspirations and goals. 

Armed with these learnings, graduates of Master of Global Business programs are able to expand their skills to match the demands from different opportunities. Some of the business ideas explored during Global Projects have been successfully launched by students, turning them into entrepreneurs or even expanding their family businesses. 

Global Internships 

Internships play the role of ‘testbeds’ and are proven pathways for a successful career launch! In the Master of Global Business program, internships are integral in expanding the career footprints for the students by giving them international exposure in new industry sectors, domain or functions. A well-crafted internship can serve multiple goals such as exposure to the functioning of multinational firms and regional businesses, undertaking key projects and assignments in new domains and geographies, personal and professional development owing to coaching and mentoring by experienced business leaders. Internships play a critical role in transition of a student from classroom to corporate settings and shape future career trajectory. 

Career Resilience 

Traditionally, careers for most professionals followed a steady, linear and predictable pattern with long term association or life-time employment with a firm. However, the changing landscape of business and evolving nature of work is challenging these traditional career norms. Today young adults are likely to witness far more complex and dynamic career tracks over their lifetime. In order to stay relevant and to make successful career transitions, graduates will need to acquire future-ready skills and demonstrate greater adaptability, flexibility and willingness to change. 

The sum total of classroom and experiential learnings throughout the Master of Global Business program essentially hones these skills to create new career opportunities for its graduates.

Spokesperson: Dr Veena Jadhav

Associate Dean (GMBA & MGB), Associate Prof. (Leadership & HRM)

SP Jain School of Global Management.