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6.2 DEMAND FOR MBAs BY REGION

6.2.1 North America

In the USA, the largest MBA employment market, recruitment is booming again according to the TopMBA.com Recruiter Survey.

Demand is growing both amongst mainstream, high volume recruiters and companies seeking a smaller more select entry pool. Maryana Ayerbe of Merrill Lynch USA says, "We are increasing our MBA hiring because MBAs bring in the new talent and energy that the business needs to grow."

Debbie Sehulster of Ingersoll Rand USA says, "We have been able to improve our leadership strength over the years by bringing on a handful of MBAs each year. We have a rigorous hiring process and have been successful in recruiting and retaining high calibre talent that in the long term become high performing and/or high potential leaders in our organization. MBAs bring us greater business acumen than undergraduate students and through our relationship with selected schools."

However, many industrial companies are having to look outside the top-tier schools in order to find the MBAs which match their skill requirements at a competitive salary. Mesha Mott of Mead Westvaco USA observes, "Depending upon the universities and the skills sets required, salary requirements may be mis-aligned with what the candidates actually bring to the table. This usually is a function of both school / reputation of program and skill set of hires."

For many candidates, entry to a top-tier US business school channels them into a banking or consulting career post-MBA in order to pay back the fees, as well as natural peer-pressure to get the 'best job'. A growing number of candidates are actively looking for specialist smaller schools which can better match their career aspirations. This requires a more thorough self-assessment prior to the MBA, a thorough school search and a reduced reliance on overall rankings.

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