{"id":27315,"date":"2015-01-28T03:44:11","date_gmt":"2015-01-28T10:44:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gmatclub.com\/blog\/?p=27315"},"modified":"2015-01-28T03:44:57","modified_gmt":"2015-01-28T10:44:57","slug":"mba-hiring-expected-to-increase-in-2015","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gmatclub.com\/blog\/mba-hiring-expected-to-increase-in-2015\/","title":{"rendered":"MBA Hiring Expected to Increase in 2015"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><b><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.accepted.com\/tag\/hiring\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-27316 alignright\" alt=\"MBA hiring expected to increase in 2015\" src=\"https:\/\/gmatclub.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/People-slapping-5-300x202.jpg\" width=\"240\" height=\"162\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gmatclub.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/People-slapping-5-300x202.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gmatclub.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/People-slapping-5.jpg 499w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 240px) 100vw, 240px\" \/><\/a>GMAC\u2019s 2014 Year-End Employer Poll<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Here are some highlights from GMAC\u2019s 2014 Year-End Employer Poll. Spoiler: It\u2019s good news!<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">\u2022 169 employers from 33 countries were interviewed. This is a relatively small sample.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">\u2022 Overall, the job market remains strong for 2015 b-school grads.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">\u2022 90% of employers that expect to hire b-school graduates in 2015 expect to maintain or increase the number of job openings compared with <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.accepted.com\/2014\/05\/29\/gmac-survey-finds-more-employers-eager-to-hire-mbas\/\">hiring in 2014<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">\u2022 72% of employers plan on hiring MBA graduates in 2015, compared to 69% in 2014.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">\u2022 The majority of employers (54%-74%) plan on increasing starting salaries at or above the rate of inflation in 2015.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">\u2022 64% of employers say that their companies are expanding and that they plan on hiring more business school graduates.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">\u2022 87% of employers expect to offer internships to students. Usually these internships will go towards bachelor\u2019s graduates (73% of employers). This is followed by MBA grads (55% of employers).<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">\u2022 96% of employers agree that business school graduates create value for their companies.<\/p>\n<p>As usual, the greatest hiring demand is for MBA graduates; though <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.accepted.com\/2015\/01\/13\/jumpstart-your-business-career-with-a-master-in-management\/\">Master in Management<\/a> grads are projected to experience the largest increase in hiring.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-27317\" alt=\"GMAC Hiring report 2015 projections\" src=\"https:\/\/gmatclub.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/GMAC-Hiring-report-2015-projections-300x145.png\" width=\"300\" height=\"145\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gmatclub.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/GMAC-Hiring-report-2015-projections-300x145.png 300w, https:\/\/gmatclub.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/GMAC-Hiring-report-2015-projections.png 575w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>According to GMAC\u2019s Survey Research Manager, Rebecca Estrada Worthingon, \u201cThe solid job prospects for b-school talent seen over the past several years and again reflected in this poll, give prospective students good reason to consider pursuing these degrees as part of a strategy to drive their career goals\u2026.Our data show that even in the depths of the recession, business and management degrees can provide a measure of job protection and opportunity. Today, in a recovering global economy, management degrees can be a powerful driver of confidence and provide fuel for an individual\u2019s career growth.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>See the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gmac.com\/market-intelligence-and-research\/research-library\/employment-outlook\/2014-year-end-poll-of-employers-summary-report.aspx\" target=\"_blank\">2014 Year-End Poll of Employers Report<\/a> and the <a href=\"https:\/\/newscenter.gmac.com\/manual-releases\/2015\/2014-year-end-employer-poll\" target=\"_blank\">GMAC press release<\/a> for more details.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/info.accepted.com\/mba-rankings-report?utm_campaign=blogcta&amp;utm_medium=MBARankingsReport&amp;utm_source=CTA\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-21321 size-full\" alt=\"Click here to download your free copy of Focus on Management Consulting\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.accepted.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/Focus-on-Management-Consulting.jpg\" width=\"435\" height=\"260\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a title=\"Accepted.com\" href=\"https:\/\/www.accepted.com\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-25494 size-full\" alt=\"Accepted.com: The Premier Admissions Consultancy\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.accepted.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/blog-signature-file.jpg\" width=\"404\" height=\"74\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<strong>Related Resources:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">\u2022 <a href=\"https:\/\/reports.accepted.com\/mba\/great-admissions-tips.aspx\">MBA Admissions A-Z: 26 Terrific Tips<\/a><br \/>\n\u2022 <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.accepted.com\/2014\/11\/06\/payscale-how-much-you-can-earn-and-how-to-earn-it\/\">Payscale: How Much Can You Earn, and How To Earn It<\/a><br \/>\n\u2022 <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.accepted.com\/2014\/07\/06\/25-top-mba-employers-according-to-mba-students\/\">25 Top MBA Employers According to MBA Students<\/a><\/p>\n<div><a href=\"https:\/\/accepted.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Accepted.com<\/a><i>'s\u00a0<\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/www.accepted.com\/aboutus\/AboutUs.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">experienced admissions consultants<\/a><i>\u00a0can help you create the most impressive application possible with\u00a0<\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/www.accepted.com\/Services\/MBAProgramServices.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">comprehensive packages<\/a><i>,<\/i><b><i>\u00a0<\/i><\/b><i>or provide targeted assistance from\u00a0<\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/www.accepted.com\/services\/mba\/admissionsconsulting.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">picking perfect programs<\/a><i>\u00a0to\u00a0<\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/www.accepted.com\/mba\/admissionsresume.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">designing a dazzling resume<\/a><i>,\u00a0<\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/www.accepted.com\/mba\/essayediting.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">constructing engaging essays<\/a><i>, or\u00a0<\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/www.accepted.com\/mba\/interviewservices.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">preparing for intense interview<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.accepted.com\/mba\/interviewservices.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">s<\/a><i>\u2026and more!\u00a0<\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/accepted.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Accepted.com<\/a><i>\u00a0has guided thousands of applicants to acceptances at top programs since 1994 \u2013 we know what works and what doesn't, so\u00a0<\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/www.accepted.com\/contactus.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">contact us<\/a><i>\u00a0to get started now!<\/i><\/div>\n<div dir=\"ltr\" style=\"display: inline !important;\">\n<div style=\"display: inline !important;\">\u200b<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div dir=\"ltr\">\n<div>\u200b\u200b<\/div>\n<p><i><i>This\u00a0<\/i><\/i>article<span style=\"font-family: 'trebuchet ms', sans-serif;\">\u200b\u00a0<\/span><i><i><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.accepted.com\/2015\/01\/27\/mba-hiring-expected-increase-2015\/\">\u00a0originally appeared on the\u00a0Accepted Admissions Consulting<\/a><\/i><\/i><\/p>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: 'trebuchet ms', sans-serif;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.accepted.com\/2015\/01\/27\/mba-hiring-expected-increase-2015\/\">\u200b Blog, the\u00a0official\u00a0Blog<\/a>\u00a0of\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.accepted.com\/\">Accepted.com<\/a><span style=\"font-family: 'trebuchet ms', sans-serif;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>GMAC\u2019s 2014 Year-End Employer Poll Here are some highlights from GMAC\u2019s 2014 Year-End Employer Poll. 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