MBAs See Improvement In Job Market

July 1, 2009 With some green shoots appearing in the economic landscape, people with an MBA degree are cautiously optimistic about the job market, according to a poll conducted by executive job site Ivy Exec

The poll found that 56 percent of those holding MBA degrees report seeing an improvement in job market conditions. The respondents are even more optimistic about hiring, with 80 percent saying that they think companies are still hiring. The respondents also opined that the available positions are often highly coveted ones, with an increased level of competition.

Ivy's survey found that 73 percent of their MBAs still found financial services an appealing sector

At the same time, the London Business School said it expects the recession means a big drop in the number of graduates who will go into financial services. Those at MBA schools now are indicating they are interested in striking out on their own: either working for start-ups or possibly joining the ranks of the entrepreneurial class and starting their own businesses.

An MBA degree provides you with the skills and resources to chart your own path and find opportunities in a difficult economic situation. This may be the ideal time to look into getting an MBA degree