JAKUB KRAJCOVIC, AGSM ALUMNUS 2018
Jakub joined the Full-Time MBA with a Masters degree in Information
Technology and a Bachelors in Computer Science. An information technology
professional with over 10 years experience in cloud computing and managed
services across the film industry, managed hosting, and consulting, Jakub's
pre-MBA career focused on designing highly available online systems and
leading digital transformation efforts across some of Australia's largest
companies. This is Jakub's MBA journey:
Attended Career
Development Centre Two
Day Symposium
Term 2
June–August
Attended guest lecture by Quadrant
Private Equity Managing Director,
become curious about Private Equity
Determined to become a
consultant, ran for Consulting
Club President
Successfully interviewed
for part time internship at
a Private Equity firm
Assisted with
coaching the AGSM
MBA Cup Debate
team
Decided to move back to Europe
post-MBA, completely changing
earlier career plans. Private
Equity or bust!
Awarded BCG prize for
ranking first in the cohort
for Strategy
Led team to receive 2nd
place in AGSM APAC
Case Challenge Applied to attend
MBA World Summit
in Cape Town 2019
Spent more time than
expected mastering
most difficult class of
the MBA - 'Financing the
Entrepreneurial Business' Interviewed for Bertelsmann
Entrepreneurship Program,
invited to Germany for
further rounds while
attending MBA World
Summit in Cape Town
Witnessed the birth of
my first child, life took on
completely different meaning
Term 3
September–December
Enjoyed quintessential
Sydney birthday
celebration with my cohort
on Milk Beach
Received offer at Asset
Management firm in London,
decided to decline and
continued searching
The dream comes true!
Leveraged network,
interview and negotiation
skills and accepted an offer
with Sandberg Capital!
Decided to settle in Bratislava,
Slovakia after completing
exchange at LBS
Attended weekly Career
Development Centre workshops
Attended employer
presentations during
Careers Month, started
building strategic
network in Europe
Assisted classmates preparing
for consulting case interviews
Completed final exams
of the MBA!
Post-MBA
May - September
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