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Identify your strengths
and find the right path
STUDENT STORY
The entrepreneur

Marc Watum
South African
Co-founder,
Vertex Ecosystem
Class of 2018
Marc co-created an entrepreneurial empowerment
ecosystem connecting stakeholders from early-stage
business disciplines in fintech, retail-tech, social
enterprise, and professional career development.
Placement by industry
Consulting 4%
Consumer Goods
16%
Education 2%
Energy 2%
Financial Services
19%
Government 4%
Healthcare/Pharma 5%
Hospitality 6%
What excites you the most about your future
in business?
Knowing that I’ll be changing the world and making
lives better. After Hult, I was able to create the
Vertex, which is an ecosystem that wouldn’t have
been possible without the network I grew during
my studies. Manufacturing 5%
Why was Hult the right business school
for you?
It’s real. We were able to harness everything
as we wanted to: rubbing shoulders with real-world
corporations, delivering solutions to real businesses,
and gaining a true understanding of the future
of business. Other 3%
Media/Entertainment 14%
Real Estate
5%
Technology 11%
Transportation & Logistics Services
4%
Placement by function
Administration 5%
Consulting 4%
Finance/Accounting 21%
General Management
12%
Marketing/Sales 39%
Operations/Logistics 13%
Other 6%
EXPERT ADVICE
Follow the 80/20 principle
Job searching is about relationship building. When it comes to landing an
internship or job, remember the 80/20 rule. 80% of the time should be spent
strategically networking and only 20% should be spent actively looking for
openings and applying. Aim to go to events where you can have face time
with hiring managers and employees of companies you’re interested in.
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GLOBAL CAREERS REPORT 2020