Hult launches first-of-its-kind job skills tool Dream Job Mapper Hult Blog

Hult International Business School launches Dream Job Mapper: a new career exploration tool powered by big-data that enables users to identify the skills they need for the job they want. Try the new tool and explore your career options. As employers increasingly look at the skills candidates have as the deciding factor for their hire, it’s vital that job seekers know exactly what skills they need for their target role. Degrees are still used as a minimum entry requirement for most professional roles. So anyone considering earning a degree should also be sure that it will give them not only the qualification they want but also the skills that employers are actually looking for when they come to apply for jobs post-graduation. Make data-informed career decisions Hult International Business School has always used qualitative data from employers to design their curriculum. Two years ago they took this to the next level and partnered with Burning Glass Technologies to get the insight that only big data can bring to the skills employers are looking for. They used these findings to integrate the teaching of the top 100 skills for the most sought-after jobs into their business degrees. Now, they’re putting that insight straight into the hands of job seekers with the Dream Job Mapper. Up to now, users would need specialist career advice to identify this information.— Dr. Stephen Hodges Hults President, Dr. Stephen Hodges, is passionate about empowering users everywhere to make informed decisions about their education: â€Å"Hult is one of the most advanced institutions in the world regarding its use of skills data. Our next step is to make this information available to everybody on the planet, so that anyone can harness the power of big data to identify the skills that they need to progress along their chosen career path,† says Stephen.  Ã¢â‚¬Å"The Dream Job Mapper tool is revolutionary because, up to now, users would need specialist career advice to identify this information, often at significant cost. Now we are making it freely available to everyone, anytime, anywhere.† How the tool works The tool is the first of its kind and uses real-time data from millions of job postings worldwide to enable users to make informed choices about their next career move and education options. Simply by entering their highest level of education, their current job, and their target role, users can get a package of information that would previously have involved consulting several different resources and hours of research. In a couple of taps and a matter of seconds, the Dream Job Mapper gives you: A description of your target job The salary you can expect The demand-level of the role A breakdown of the top ten skills the role requires Recommended Hult degree programs that will equip you with those skills Access to a more in-depth analysis via advanced report option that includes employer list Business schools need to address the skills gap    Momtchil Kovatchev, Hult’s Vice President of Strategic Initiatives, who has spearheaded the development of the Dream Job Mapper says that business schools need to move faster to address the needs of a rapidly changing job market. Momtchil told us: â€Å"Everyone is talking about the increasing skills gap and the role higher education institutions should play in addressing it. The employment landscape is changing at a super-fast pace with jobs emerging that didn’t exist yesterday, and business schools must adapt quickly to identify and address what businesses need. The curriculum innovation cycle needs to shorten significantly to meet the pace of today’s workforce requirements. â€Å"Everyone is talking about the increasing skills gap and the role higher education institutions should play in addressing it.  Ã¢â‚¬â€Ã‚  Momtchil Kovatchev Momtchil also says that there are plans to expand the capability of the Dream Job Mapper tool further. Our goal at Hult is to proactively look to the future to ensure our students are prepared for the job market by the time they graduate. We are at the forefront of educational innovation and Dream Job Mapper is an important step in our goal to be the most relevant business school.  Next, we will be analyzing how people are using the tool, working on fine-tuning our program matching algorithms, expanding the number of defining skills for the jobs, and offering tailor-made educational journeys and courses that can help users achieve their career goals. Partnerships and collaborations with other pioneer organizations, such as this with Burning Glass Technologies, play a key role in Hult’s ambition to be the most relevant business school in the world. Stephen Hodges tells us that Hult is already working with innovators in the skills and education space to ensure that the future needs of business school graduates are met saying: â€Å"Being the most relevant business school in the world requires that we not only teach the skills that employers require today, but that we also help our graduates remain relevant throughout their career.† On the new frontier of the business world, collaborations are resulting in exciting cross-sector innovations. Hult is bringing this entrepreneurial approach to the business education space.    Want to know more about the employable skills in Hults degree programs? Hult offers a range of highly skills-focused and employability-driven business school programs including a range of MBA options and a comprehensive one year Masters in International Business. To find out more, take a look at our blog How the Hult Prize turned me into a social entrepreneur. Download a brochure or get in touch today to find out how Hult can help you to learn about the business world, the future, and yourself. Laura Chung Laura Chung is a staff blogger and Hult's Creative Content Director. Previously a senior copywriter in PayPal’s Worldwide Creative Studio, she has also written and designed online training courses for executives at many well-known brands including Microsoft, Redbull, KPMG, and BT. Laura believes passionately in the power of storytelling in both marketing and learning and indulges her love of stories by writing creatively in her spare time. 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We look for diverse students with a wide range of experiences, perspectives, and interests—students who will thrive in our unique educational atmosphere. Are you ready for a truly global experience? 📠¸: @iambrunadiniz . Each year, Hult seeks to enroll a talented and ambitious incoming class from all over the world. We look for diverse students with a wide range of experiences, perspectives, and interests—students who will thrive in our unique educational atmosphere. Are you ready for a truly global experience? 📠¸: @iambrunadiniz . We’re excited to start 2020 on a ranking high! Hult is proud to have been placed #28 in Poets Quants 2020 rankings for Best Undergraduate Business Schools in the US. Taking a huge leap of 32 places from our 2019 position, we’re also very happy to have secured top positions in key categories like: life-changing experience, practicality of the degree, and global immersion. . With five global campuses, a student body of over 130 nationalities, and a learn-by-doing approach—Hult offers a student experience like no other. . We’re excited to start 2020 on a ranking high! Hult is proud to have been placed #28 in Poets Quants 2020 rankings for Best Undergraduate Business Schools in the US. Taking a huge leap of 32 places from our 2019 position, we’re also very happy to have secured top positions in key categories like: life-changing experience, practicality of the degree, and global immersion. . With five global campuses, a student body of over 130 nationalities, and a learn-by-doing approach—Hult offers a student experience like no other. . â€Å"I’m from an engineering background and needed a whole new skill set for the industry I wanted to switch to. I learned a lot about myself and how I deal with being out of my comfort zone. I learned both soft and hard skills, from how to work in very diverse teams to key accounting metrics and strategy. I was surprised by how weak I was at certain tasks in English or how strong I actually was in other areas. Hult gave me opportunities to try new things and meet people from places I never thought I would have friends. . My internship experiences gave me the chance to broaden my view of different cultures and different companies. I had the opportunity to work and live with people whose values differed from people in my home country. I thought that this would be difficult, but it gave me the chance to reflect on my own values and assess if they were a result of my home country environment or if they were intrinsically mine. . Diederick ter Kulve (@diederick.terkulve) Netherlands Masters in International Business . â€Å"I’m from an engineering background and needed a whole new skill set for the industry I wanted to switch to. I learned a lot about myself and how I deal with being out of my comfort zone. I learned both soft and hard skills, from how to work in very diverse teams to key accounting metrics and strategy. I was surprised by how weak I was at certain tasks in English or how strong I actually was in other areas. Hult gave me opportunities to try new things and meet people from places I never thought I would have friends. . My internship experiences gave me the chance to broaden my view of different cultures and different companies. I had the opportunity to work and live with people whose values differed from people in my home country. I thought that this would be difficult, but it gave me the chance to reflect on my own values and assess if they were a result of my home country environment or if they were intrinsically mine. . Diederick ter Kulve (@diederick.terkulve) Netherlands Masters in International Business . Say a big hello to our Bachelor of Business Administration program cover star, Elisa Orus Plana âÅ" ¨ . â€Å"I’m excited for the future—especially that I cant predict whats going to happen. Maybe Ill end up in Mexico working for a trading company or maybe in Africa, developing my own business. Everything is possible, and the options are constantly changing. I love the idea that Im never going to be stuck doing the same job until the end of my life if I dont want it to be like this. . Hult really supports me and my ambitions and truly believes that we deserve to be considered as professionals as well as students. Here, I get to express not just my opinions but all elements of myself. From my creative side with the Fashion Society to my finance and business sides in Trading Club and the Management Consulting Club. We get a different type of learning here. Not just essential knowledge and theory, but practical skills and mindset. The school is always evolving. We’re encouraged to innovate and to always look for new ways of doing traditional things. We learn how to be more confident and become aware of how we can impact our environment. The school aims to help you become a better version of yourself and to stand out from the crowd.â€Å" . Elisa Orus Plana French Bachelor of Business Administration Class of 2021 Say a big hello to our Bachelor of Business Administration program cover star, Elisa Orus Plana âÅ" ¨ . â€Å"I’m excited for the future—especially that I cant predict whats going to happen. Maybe Ill end up in Mexico working for a trading company or maybe in Africa, developing my own business. Everything is possible, and the options are constantly changing. I love the idea that Im never going to be stuck doing the same job until the end of my life if I dont want it to be like this. . Hult really supports me and my ambitions and truly believes that we deserve to be considered as professionals as well as students. Here, I get to express not just my opinions but all elements of myself. From my creative side with the Fashion Society to my finance and business sides in Trading Club and the Management Consulting Club. We get a different type of learning here. Not just essential knowledge and theory, but practical skills and mindset. The school is always evolving. We’re encouraged to innovate and to always look for new ways of doing traditional things. We learn how to be more confident and become aware of how we can impact our environment. The school aims to help you become a better version of yourself and to stand out from the crowd.â€Å" . Elisa Orus Plana French Bachelor of Business Administration Class of 2021"> During the final days of 2019, you probably reflected on what you’ve accomplished this year—and even this decade—and what you’d like to achieve in 2020. Let us know in the comments below. During the final days of 2019, you probably reflected on what you’ve accomplished this year—and even this decade—and what you’d like to achieve in 2020. Let us know in the comments below. â€Å"The first time we did group work on the program, I went head-to-head with a colleague. It taught me a lot about how I see people, how people see me, and how conflict can be resolved in a kind and productive way. The best feedback you get, when delivered constructively, is the most critical because it really feeds into how you lead. I’ve completely reversed my leadership style—the result is so much richer and more powerful when you lead from behind and lead with strength. . Studying in tandem with working, whilst challenging, gave me the perfect platform to directly apply learning concepts into my business environment, the competitive landscape, and the real-estate industry as a whole. When I started the program, I was very happy in my corporate role. But my courage and aspirations grew to the point that I took on a whole new direction. Having my career coach, Joanna, as a sounding board allowed me to really be strategic and get to know myself. She coached me thro ugh all the interviews, the research, and the questions. It went in parallel with what I was doing academically and after six months everything just clicked. . I went into the EMBA knowing I had nothing to lose and I’ve come out with everything. Great strength, global friends, amazing learning, mentors from professors, a job I love, and the knowledge that I can set my mind to achieve anything and with the right support and resources I’ll get there.† . Kashani Wijetunga British, New Zealand Sri Lankan Associate Director Senior Strategy Consultant CBRE EMBA Class of 2019 . â€Å"The first time we did group work on the program, I went head-to-head with a colleague. It taught me a lot about how I see people, how people see me, and how conflict can be resolved in a kind and productive way. The best feedback you get, when delivered constructively, is the most critical because it really feeds into how you lead. I’ve completely reversed my leadership style—the result is so much richer and more powerful when you lead from behind and lead with strength. . Studying in tandem with working, whilst challenging, gave me the perfect platform to directly apply learning concepts into my business environment, the competitive landscape, and the real-estate industry as a whole. When I started the program, I was very happy in my corporate role. But my courage and aspirations grew to the point that I took on a whole new direction. Having my career coach, Joanna, as a sounding board allowed me to really be strategic and get to know myself. She coached me thro ugh all the interviews, the research, and the questions. It went in parallel with what I was doing academically and after six months everything just clicked. . I went into the EMBA knowing I had nothing to lose and I’ve come out with everything. Great strength, global friends, amazing learning, mentors from professors, a job I love, and the knowledge that I can set my mind to achieve anything and with the right support and resources I’ll get there.† . Kashani Wijetunga British, New Zealand Sri Lankan Associate Director Senior Strategy Consultant CBRE EMBA Class of 2019 . â€Å"It was now or never. I knew that I’d have likely stayed in my neighborhood for years to come if I didn’t take this opportunity. I’d not lived or studied outside of the U.S. before. So I left my job as a global strategist at an advertising agency and moved halfway around the world. I’ve come back a more culturally aware, well-versed person. I’ve realized that everything is a learning experience and an opportunity for growth. Ill definitely carry this mindset with me into the future. Technology and social media allow us to be different people in several places at once. Im excited to see how I can establish myself in whatever city Ill be lucky enough to call home and still maintain deep connections with people all over the world. I’m inspired by my classmates every day. Hearing some of their life stories and how getting this degree fits into their greater mission has been very humbling. My biggest challenge has been finding the ‘right’ path for me. There have been rooms Ive felt like I shouldnt be in, but now Im proud to feel as though I truly belong, wherever I am.† . Dwayne Logan, Jnr. American MBA Class of 2019 . â€Å"It was now or never. I knew that I’d have likely stayed in my neighborhood for years to come if I didn’t take this opportunity. I’d not lived or studied outside of the U.S. before. So I left my job as a global strategist at an advertising agency and moved halfway around the world. I’ve come back a more culturally aware, well-versed person. I’ve realized that everything is a learning experience and an opportunity for growth. Ill definitely carry this mindset with me into the future. Technology and social media allow us to be different people in several places at once. Im excited to see how I can establish myself in whatever city Ill be lucky enough to call home and still maintain deep connections with people all over the world. I’m inspired by my classmates every day. Hearing some of their life stories and how getting this degree fits into their greater mission has been very humbling. My biggest challenge has been finding the ‘right’ path for me. There have been rooms Ive felt like I shouldnt be in, but now Im proud to feel as though I truly belong, wherever I am.† . Dwayne Logan, Jnr. American MBA Class of 2019 . Happy New Year, Hultians! . Happy New Year, Hultians! .