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More than your average network STUDENT STORY A job before graduation GEOGRAPHIES Gilles Dulst Belgian Cloud Specialist, Microsoft Masters in International Business Class of 2018 Through the Career Development team, Gilles reached out to Hult alumni who worked for Salesforce and was offered a job interview. Before he’d even graduated, he had secured a job with them in Dublin, Ireland, as a business development associate, where he stayed for over a year before moving to Microsoft. North America 40% 37% Europe Asia 8% Middle East & Africa 8% 5% Latin America 2% South Asia Why did you choose to do a masters degree? A masters kick-starts your career like nothing else. I landed my job with Salesforce before I’d even finished my degree, which was a dream scenario. EMPLOYERS AB InBev Havas Which skills do you think made you stand out from the other applicants? The soft skills: the ability to be confident and sell yourself. These are the skills you’re taught at Hult that will set you apart from all other applicants on the job market. It’s these skills that will get you anywhere you want to go. Accenture KPMG Amazon L’Oréal Apple LinkedIn Bank Of America LVMH Boehringer Ingelheim Oracle Credit Suisse PwC What role did your classmates play in your success? Your fellow students at Hult will inspire you to work even harder. Hult students have a very distinctive drive and motivation toward goals and the things they want to accomplish. Deloitte Salesforce EF Education First Schneider Electric EY Unilever EXPERT ADVICE Maximizing your employment opportunities An early start is crucial to maximizing your options. Identify your goal before anything else. The more targeted you can be early on, the more strategic and efficient you can be with your resume, job search, and relationship building. 13 Where do Hult masters graduates work? GLOBAL CAREERS REPORT 2020 Top 20 employers