Edinburgh Business School

Your Careers Adviser

Your Careers Adviser is Alan Smith who has responsibility for the School of Mathematical and Computing Sciences, Combined Studies and MBA students.

Book an appointment if you want to speak to Alan about your future career plans.

His office is located in Room SR 1.08.

The resources on this web page have been selected to provide you with the best tools to help you with your career planning as well as the application process.

Job Hunting Resources

  • Top MBA - Includes the MBA Career Guide, guides to business and industry sectors and a company search facility

  • MBA Match - Offers free registration for its job search and CV posting facilities. You can also get advice on your CV and download e-books on CVs and interview technique 

  • The Association of MBAs - includes MBA Salary and Career Survey

  • GMAC Surveys – including surveys of application trends, corporate recruiters and MBA graduates

  • MBA Exchange - “Candidate” option has useful information and career resources, including background information on companies that typically recruit MBAs, a section for women MBAs and advice on CVs, interviews and networking

  • MBA Direct - Owned by the FT and advertises international executive MBA job opportunities

  • MBA Association - US site for job opportunities & career information

  • MBA Depot - US site with extensive information on making applications, networking, interviews and internships

  • MBAjobs - US careers and recruitment site

  • MBA Career - US site with advice on job-seeking and internships

  • FSA - Information on MBA internships with the Financial Services Authority

  • Trovit - MBA vacancies listing

  • Fortune - List of the 100 most popular MBA recruiters

  • MBA Podcaster - US podcast on launching your post-MBA career

  • e-Financial Careers - Enter 'MBA' into the Keyword search box

  • Consultancy Links - A to Z of Consultancy Companies

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