Careers
Graduating from ESMT with your MBA is just the first step in a career that can now be defined by greater ambitions and broader horizons. Get more information on the career outcomes of full-time MBA Alumni and learn how you can start to prepare for your new career while you are still studying for your MBA.
Jumpstart your next career with ESMT Berlin
The full-time MBA program from ESMT Berlin is designed to develop future leaders and prepare them for the next step of their careers. Throughout the MBA program, youโll work individually with coaches, mentors, and advisors who can give you professional feedback and advice on how to achieve your goals and transition into your next career opportunity.
Running in parallel to your formal learning experience is a structured career curriculum designed to help you identify, explore, and connect with your post-MBA future.
Your Career Curriculum
The career curriculum will help you make your transition to a new industry, to greater responsibilities or a different field. Gain essential skills to navigate the changing labor market and secure your future career.
The full-time MBA program features a series of career development workshops and personal coaching sessions which are integrated into the course schedule. In addition, you can take advantage of company visits throughout Germany and on-campus recruiting events to begin networking with major employers.
How the Career Development Center helps you
Career support and guidance
The ESMT Careers team empowers FTMBA students to develop their careers and successfully reach their professional objectives after completing the program. With a personalized and comprehensive approach, ESMT helps you build your brand and connects you with top companies and recruiters through a range of workshops, fairs, events, and 1-on-1 meetings.
Some examples are workshops on personal branding, networking and case and job interviews. With the assistance of internal and external trainers, alumni, speakers, and online resources, ESMT Career Development Center provides you with the tools to get your dream job.
MBA Talent Forum
This exclusive recruiting event is designed specifically for MBA students, offering a unique opportunity to connect with companies actively seeking experienced and skilled talent. The program features company presentations alongside short one-on-one interviews, creating a dynamic space for meaningful professional connections.
The next MBA Talent Forum will take place on December 4, 2025.
ESMT Career Fair
During the annual Career Fair at ESMT Berlin, students have the opportunity to interact with recruiters, learn about attractive career opportunities in corporates, SMEs and startups, and have individual meetings with potential employers.
The next Career Fair will take place on February 6, 2026. This on-campus event is open for all ESMT students and alumni.
Company visits and presentations
Throughout the year, FTMBA students have several opportunities to engage with companies across a wide range of industries. Corporate guests often join classes to discuss real-world business cases alongside professors or take part in dedicated info sessions to share insights about their organizations.
These sessions offer students a chance to ask questions, explore industry trends, and get a closer look at company culture. Recent presentations have included: Allianz, BCG, Goldman Sachs, Hive, Infosys, Marsh McLennan, METRO, Raisin, Zalando, and more.
Additional networking opportunities
Networking is paramount to landing the position of your choice. ESMT's interdisciplinary environment offers diverse opportunities to meet and get to know alumni, recruiters, industry specialists, and guest speakers in panel discussions, open lectures, and student club activities.
For the ambitious networking student, several opportunities to make connections at events and meetups are available off-campus as well.
Overview of career services
- Career plan development
- Personal branding, networking and storytelling
- One-on-one meetings with career coaches
- Company visits throughout Germany
- Interview skills training with corporate HR representatives
- Case interview preparation
- On-campus recruitment activities
- Consulting projects in international teams
- Interview preparation and job market insights
Contact us
The Career Development Center team is here to answer your career-related questions and support your journey towards your dream career.
We look forward to guiding you in all stages of the job search, application and interview process.
Marcel Kalis
Sophie Schaefer
ESMT Berlin Blog
The ESMT Berlin Blog offers additional insight and information directly from our students.
Explore the Careers topic on the blog to get an inside look into the professional career development opportunities available with ESMT Berlin.
Andreza Andrรฉ da Rocha
Jack Galloway
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