The transition from education to career is pivotal in any student’s journey. ESSEC Business School’s Master in Management (MiM) program distinguishes itself through comprehensive career development initiatives that begin from day one and extend well beyond graduation.

Top-Ranked Excellence with Future-Ready Skills

The Financial Times ranked ESSEC MiM the top Master of Management program in Asia. Its career success stems from integrating academic excellence, practical experiences, and personalized guidance.

Students develop the technical knowledge and soft skills employers seek while building professional networks that open doors globally.

The program’s emphasis on customized career paths reflects its understanding that today’s graduates will navigate multiple roles and industries throughout their professional lives.

Rather than preparing students for single careers, ESSEC equips them with adaptable skills and self-awareness to thrive in evolving global marketplaces.

Personalized Career Navigation

Every ESSEC MiM student receives individualized career guidance tailored to their background, strengths, and professional aspirations. This personalized approach helps students clarify goals and develop strategic plans to achieve them.

Mayriem Meddah, a 2021 MiM graduate, credits this support with helping her secure a role as Product Specialist at global pharmaceutical company AbbVie. “ESSEC Career Advisors walked with me each step of my career search,” she shares. Additionally, “an ESSEC alumna who shared a similar pharmacy background generously stepped in to offer advice.”

These personalized connections often prove decisive in competitive job markets. As Meddah explains, her hard work paid off when “an ESSEC professor introduced me to a professional who became my mentor. This mentor put me in touch with the HR at AbbVie, and the rest is history.”

Professional Experience Built Into the Curriculum

ESSEC MiM integrates professional experiences into its curriculum, ensuring graduates enter the job market with substantial work experience and academic credentials.

To graduate, students must complete 12 months of professional experience through internships, apprenticeships, or even launching their own companies.

Harshit Agrawal, a 2021 graduate with an engineering background, leveraged this requirement to explore diverse career paths.

“I started as a business operations intern at Airbus Singapore, joined UberEats in Paris as a Sales Analyst Intern, and then made the unexpected move to try an internship at BNP Paribas,” he recounts. This exploration helped him discover where his interests and talents truly aligned.

Michelle Diaz, who pursued the Fintech Track within the MiM program, similarly built her career through experiences, “apprenticing at Accenture in the area of health and public services, and deepening her understanding of healthcare management while on an exchange at the University of North Carolina’s Kenan-Flagler Business School.”

Global Alumni Network

One of ESSEC’s most powerful career assets is its extensive global alumni network. With graduates working across industries and continents, this network provides current students with mentorship, insider insights, and often direct paths to employment opportunities.

The ESSEC community includes over 71,000 graduates worldwide, creating a vast professional ecosystem that spans diverse industries and regions. This network is particularly valuable for MiM students exploring international career paths, as they can connect with alumni who have successfully navigated global business environments.

For students like Mayriem, these connections prove invaluable. Her path to AbbVie demonstrates how ESSEC’s network functions as a career accelerator, with alumni and faculty actively helping students bridge the gap between education and employment. This support extends beyond initial job placement to ongoing career development.

The alumni connection begins during the program through mentorship initiatives, networking events, and industry panels. These interactions help students build relationships that often become job referrals and ongoing professional guidance.

ESSEC’s career success approach recognizes that launching a career involves establishing a foundation for long-term professional growth. By combining rigorous academics with practical experiences and personalized guidance, the MIM program equips graduates to navigate global career landscapes with confidence and competence.