Saïd Business School has announced the launch of a pre-MBA internship programme designed to introduce students to new work opportunities before they start on the one year full time Oxford MBA programme starting in 2012.

Launched by the Careers Service, participants will benefit from focused internship in a selected industry allowing them to crystallise their career interests and gain a competitive edge in their chosen career sector before embarking on the full time degree at Oxford.

‘Many students undertake an MBA to make a career change either by sector, role or geographical region, but in today’s economic climate making that shift is difficult and MBAs need to stand out from the crowd,’ said Derek Walker, Director of Careers at Saïd Business School. ‘Our new pre-MBA internship programme will help students to be better equipped to respond to the challenging job market and to find post-MBA work in new industries. It is a unique programme designed to introduce students to new work opportunities, evaluate a prospective employer and potentially secure a full-time job offer.’

The pre-MBA internship is designed to be 8-12 weeks in length and to conclude before the start of the MBA programme in October. Candidates with a clear and consistent career development plan will be able to apply for one of the 10 internships initially being made available once accepted onto the MBA programme and they must be committed to work for the selected industry post-MBA.

The Careers Service at the Saïd Business School will work in collaboration with members of the Young Presidents Organization (YPO) to source internship opportunities for the selected students.

For information please visit the Oxford MBA website >