EDHEC Bus. Sch. pls. help - Forum

mercury · #1 07-27-2010, 03:33 PM

I'm considering a master in financial markets at EDHEC business school in Nice, France (I believe they also have a campus in Paris and Asia).

I'd really appreciate your thoughts (and suggestions) regarding the chances of getting a job offer once finished for those in late 30's (since my #1 motivation is to get a job offer to work in Europe once finished I'm 39 now).

A BIG Thank to everybody.

Connor · #2 07-27-2010, 05:31 PM

I don't know about that program but EDHEC is fairly well ranked/regarded. Location worries me somewhat because most jobs you will be looking at won't be in Nice. But on the plus side it looks like they require you to do an internship in your chosen field which would help.

In my opinion a key aspect of getting a job in continental Europe are languages. The people you will be competing against (in or outside your program) will be conversational/fluent in at least 2-3 languages. I don't know what languages you know now, but this program does require international students to take French courses. German is also a good language to know.

And if you need a visa this could be an issue as well as many countries (UK comes to mind) are reducing the number of work visas they hand out.

You really have to ask yourself what is your edge? What can you offer that the other guy can't? Work experience? Knowledge? Degrees? Languages?

I actually looked at EDHEC for a PhD

mercury · #3 07-29-2010, 05:42 AM

Connor let me 1st thank you for your reply.
It's a good point the one you raised about location. Do you think that EDHEC is enough well connected to compensate for that?
I'm covered as far as languages and visa, but my worry is age (39 now) and not sure how they will perceive me.
If you could be so kind to send me some info. on the Ph.D. in finance you were considering. It will be much appreciated (not sure what could be the best choice for me: master in fin. eng., MBA, a PhD...)
Thanks in advance :-)!

Connor · #4 07-29-2010, 06:59 AM

Here's the link for the PhD program: http://www.edhec-risk.com/AIeducatio..._EN05&LANGUE=1

Masters or PhD is really up to you. I guess it depends on what you want to do. If you just want to be in Europe, then a PhD would allow you to work in industry if you got a job or go the academic route.

But if you are more concerned with working in Europe instead of what you are doing, then depending on your work experience a MBA may offer you more options/opportunities. I think a career switch on top of going over to Europe could be different (but not impossible) to pull off in the current environment.