All that I wanted from a Masters degree was on offer: stellar academics combined with practical learning, world class faculty, an extensive and strong knit alumni community, multicultural student body, and job-access to a global hub in London. Third, when analysing the schools and comparing degree programmes, London Business School clearly stood out. Second, London was home to some of the finest business schools offering such Masters degrees, with great job-placement statistics. First, as per research, Europe was (and is) a popular and prestigious destination for pre-experience degrees (those catered to candidates with 0-1 years of work experience). It was a result of a funnel approach, which helped me narrow my choices. I have had to rely on extensive data analysis and problem structuring skills, structured and hypothesis based thinking, and strong communication and inter-personal skills – all of which were built and honed during my degree. My programme in the UK helped me both in the ramp up phase of job-hunting as well as in my current and previous jobs. competitive advantage in a highly competitive UK job market all of which fit like a glove with my Masters in Management degree from London Business School.a global cultural experience (interacting with people from all over the world).a more a “practical” perspective (combing textbooks with real world examples and case studies). I did however, want my Masters degree to provide three additional benefits: Continuing my studies in a similar area seemed like a natural extension. I did a Bachelors in Business Administration at Institute of Business Administration (IBA) in Karachi. My studies (since High School) were concentrated in Math, Business, Finance and Economics related subjects. In terms of projects, they vary as per business requirement, but can range from post-acquisition integration of a USD 2 billion business in the Nordics, to working on getting global teams aligned on a corporate strategy and how to execute it efficiently and effectively never a dull day! What drew you to study your subject in the UK? How did it help you in your chosen career path? The role is a combination of strategy development and implementation, working with teams across the world and from a wide range of areas in the business: Digital, Sports, Ad Sales, Distribution etc. I work at a Media firm in London, in a Strategy and Global Business Operations role. The role is a combination of strategy development and implementation, working with teams across the world and from a wide range of areas in the business Please describe your current job Saira works in a Media firm in London, in a Strategy and Global Business Operations role. UK degree: Masters in Management at the London Business School Manager, Global Strategy & Operations, Discovery Communications - Saira Ansari
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