The international business school represents a real ally for people wishing to enter this promising sector. Basically, it provides training in different professions linked to international trade. This type of specialized establishment also places great importance on the training of professionals. As a result, you will be able to follow their training programs by alternating study and work.
Why join an international business school?
The global volume of exports of goods and services amounted to $24,795 billion in 2019, according to the World Bank. Over the same period, imports reached $24,312 billion. International trade is therefore showing notable resilience. This specificity is of particular interest to students and employees considering a professional retraining in the sector.
On the other hand, the international business school often attracts individuals wishing to work abroad. It is also the best option for people wanting a career in an international structure. Concretely, it may be a large French company or a local subsidiary of a foreign company. In any case, you will be required to evolve in an international environment.
To improve your chances of success, you need training like the program INSEEC MSc. You just need to understand the difference between the Master of Science and Grande école courses. The latter delivers the master’s degree and belongs to the Conference of Grandes Écoles (CGE). The MSc program, on the other hand, offers RNCP certified masters of science (at BAC+4 and BAC+5 level).
What training should I follow in an international business school?
With the Master in Science program, you can specialize in real estate, finance, HR and health or digital and data. You can also become a specialist in sport, marketing, communication, business, luxury and wine or in tourism marketing and hospitality management. You must therefore think about your future profession before choosing a program and a specialization. This decision will also have an impact on the attractiveness of your profile and the development of your career.
Depending on your objectives and your situation, you have the choice between Bac +4 and Bac +5 training. These courses are aimed, among others, at graduates of universities, engineering schools or business schools. They are also open to bachelor’s degree holders looking to acquire skills in international business. Professionals can, for their part, alternate between courses and their corporate life.
Overall, the training leaves a lot of room for professional experience. The idea is to facilitate the organization of people alternating learning and work. In this way, employees will have the opportunity to expand their skills and advance their professional careers. Work-study is also suitable for professionalization or apprenticeship contracts. That said, you must first check the programs available in continuing education. The training can then be financed by employers and OPCOs (skills operators).
What professions after international business school?
International trade encompasses a wide range of activities. Thus, a diploma from an international business school allows you to integrate different sectors of the global economy such as:
- International development;
- Economic diplomacy;
- International entrepreneurship;
- International finance;
- International project management;
- International risk management;
- Import/export;
- Economic intelligence and strategic monitoring;
- Logistics and supply chain;
- International marketing;
- International commercial negotiation;
- CSR (Corporate Social Responsibility) internationally.
As in any other sector, the possible field will fundamentally depend on your level of qualification and specialization. Professional experience is also decisive for accessing positions of responsibility within a company. Depending on your profile, you can for example work as:
- International trade analyst;
- International development officer;
- Responsible for international trade operations;
- Responsible for the international supply chain;
- International trade consultant;
- Export product manager;
- International trade broker;
- International contracts manager;
- International risk manager;
- Project manager in international trade;
- Export (or import) manager;
- Responsible for international purchasing;
- Responsible for international commercial relations;
- Responsible for international logistics;
- Responsible for compliance with international standards.
These different professions deal with international trade in general. You will nevertheless be able to apply for more specialized professions. In real estate, for example, you can opt for Real Estate Management or asset and market management. With a specialization in digital and data, you will be more eligible for careers in digital marketing and e-business. You can also become a data analyst or marketing and digital communications manager thanks to this specialization.
