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The business world in my area of expertise has changed multiple times in the past three or four years and I felt need to upgrade from my previous studies, which dated back to 2017. Rome Business School's MBA program, perfectly balanced on the needs of a comprehensive program that broadly covered all topics of preparation in business, in relation especially to the needs of today's market. I must say that this MBA has really made the difference. Attending the international MBA online, I was fortunate to have amazing, extremely diverse and very close-knit colleagues, excellently guided by a truly top-notch faculty. So a challenging, hard course, but at the same time extremely satisfying and light precisely because of the knowledge attained.

I would recommend it to everyone who wants to have an insight into the business world, to create an exciting network, and meanwhile live and wake up every morning in one of the most beautiful cities in the world.

Throughout the experience in the school, following classes and taking part to many company meetings, I realized how biased I was at the beginning. Each class gave me something different but the most important thing I learned was that when you are not able to see your skills and competences, you might have a better look inside you. In addition, thanks to many role- plays activities we did in class, I was able to improve my public speaking and communication skills and team work abilities. I also explored different sectors within the world of HRM, learned how to develop a business plan, set a gap analysis, and define a marketing and employer branding strategy. Thanks to the knowledge acquired, I started defining a portfolio of core topics I am already exploiting and I will keep exploiting as future HR professional. One year after my experience, having also joined the world of work, I should admit I still need to work hard on aspects such as time management, work detachment, and schedule prioritization.

During our first class at RBS we introduced ourselves about 10 times, in front of colleagues, with professors, with coordinators: who are you, what do you do, what do you want to do? It sounded like a platitude, but that was the first lesson: learning how to introduce yourself -- if you will, learning how to sell yourself -- and in the same exercise being able to focus on what we actually are and what we are looking for. RBS focuses on soft skills, like this, because it prepares us for a world of work in which approach is part of one's value. This is also why, during the master's program, I focused a lot on honing skills like team working, active listening, proactivity, work ethic, and problem solving. There is still a lot to be done: the more we work with new people, the more we test our temperament; but the collaborative method I learned at RBS schools me even in the most difficult meetings. I came to RBS because, after having ranged a lot, I had definitely figured out which industry to work in but did not have the right means to establish myself. Even more simply, I had learned the strategy but lacked the tools: I wanted to consolidate what I had studied but also study what I had not known. And, in any case, I wanted to dive into the market from its internal network. The Master's program answered my questions and at the same time asked me new ones, yet those very ones allowed me to make a decisive and conscious leap into my new present. The meetings with companies not only put me back in the game, literally out of my comfort zone, but also pushed me to know my limits and strengths. And not least, it is thanks to the Career Fair that I found my new job, playing a card that in another condition perhaps would not have been so lucky.

I came to Italy to study my Master in Marketing and Communications with Rome Business School. The School’s Career Services staff provided 100% support for my internship opportunities, and have been by my side throughout every step of the process, making sure I would be placed in a working environment that could be suitable to my professional background and where I would be able to use my skills and knowledge at my best. I would definitely recommend Rome Business School, a growing School that works with passion and dedication to constantly improve its services.

I looked at many master courses but, in the end, I chose this one for several reasons, such as offering me general fashion knowledge thanks to the huge scope of the study topics, a great way to improve my English, the opportunity to meet new people and discover a new city in my country, good value for money and a structure that enabled me to continue working at the same time. I would recommend Rome Business School to anybody who, like me, after a completely different degree course, wants to learn and be prepared in something new related to another study path. I also recommend this master on the basis of my personal experience, which has been positive, encouraging and stimulating, as well as giving me the possibility to know an almost new reality, new subjects, new topics, new approaches and new people from different countries and with different backgrounds.

I studied Human Resources and enjoyed making new friends from all over the world. We still keep each other updated on what is going on in our lives and try to meet whenever we have a chance. I also enjoyed the company visits. In fact, I believe the visit to FAO headquarters has played a part in keeping me motivated, regardless of the fact that the process took longer than I had initially expected. It was a great opportunity to gain insight into the organization from the inside and learn more about its impact on the fight against global hunger. I think Rome Business School is a great way for experienced professionals to extend their knowledge and get a European perspective on the issues. However, once again, don’t expect everything to be offered to you on a silver platter. You will have to study and work hard on your networking in order to show that you are the one who deserves further opportunities. Good luck!

RBS appeared as a good opportunity of studying from home in an environment that was not a normal method of study and linked to a global learning program. Networking while having classes with skilful professors with a practical view was truly the most valuable outputs from RBS

I’ve chosen RBS since I fell in love with their international profile, the variety of courses and the specialization in such a demanding field like Human Resources. What I like about the course is that it goes deep into HR, with its very specialized formula and international professors with a long career in the field. I’m very excited to be joining the French Red Cross in Paris for an internship in international HR. I already have experience in the humanitarian sector and I want to pursue a career in this field by acquiring competency in the HR domain. My dream would be to go on a mission abroad and discover how an international humanitarian organization works outside of Europe. I am very grateful to RBS since it gave me the chance join an international class made of people coming from all over the world. I would say to my fellow colleagues to first set their goals and then work hard to reach them. It’s easier to follow a path rather than grope around. I’m very grateful for what I have achieved so far and to RBS.

I found in this school the right Business School where to study in order to get rid of my organizational concerns because the master classes were held in the evening, therefore after my working day. It was a great personal challenge, difficult and challenging, but today I am satisfied. Towards the end of the master's program, I decided to continue my career in the data world, but with a hybrid profile. I was looking for a valuable international environment, and that would have allowed me to have a study program suited to my full-time work rhythm. I was looking for a course that offered both Managerial and Data science knowledge, in order to give a new boost to my career. I discovered and saw all these things in RBS.  In addition to technical-managerial knowledge, the master gave me a lot of soft skills, which is a fundamental aspect in the working world. By participating in meetings with important companies and market leaders in the field of Data Technology and Artificial Intelligence like Oracle, Microsoft, I had the opportunity to touch and get insights on new technologies and their vision for the future. 

RBS not only allowed me to learn from the world-class academics, but also gave me the opportunity to interact and share experiences with leading professionals from very different parts of the globe with a rich set of career paths. Professional life tends to get repetitive over time, and I cannot overstate how illuminating it was to interact and establish strong bonds with people that I can identify with and learn from them so much about the way global business works today.​

Rome Business School supported me in developing my skills, resources and connections. The Masterclass on job search provided me tips in applying for the internship. During my work experience I will bring studying of the Fashion industry and skills in marketing, brand management and trend analysis with the aim to learn, collaborate and contribute to L’Orèal success. My long term goal is to grow in the fashion and beauty industry by driving innovation, building strong brands and connecting with consumers.

One valuable aspect of Rome Business School is the expertise and experience of its faculty members. The school attracts professors and professionals who are knowledgeable in the field of agribusiness management. Their insights, guidance, and industry connections can greatly enhance your learning experience and provide valuable perspectives on the agricultural sector. Another equal important was the fact that the program included case studies, real-world projects, and simulations that allow you to apply theoretical concepts to actual challenges faced by agribusinesses.

My experience at RBS was instrumental in acquiring the skills that now allow me to be at the side of companies to support them in their transition to sustainable products. Specifically in the transition to sustainable products, processes and practices; in the creation of industrial symbioses that enable them to achieve a circular economy; in the implementation of new regulations that intergovernmental bodies and governments will issue in the coming years.

My decision to apply for this Master’s Degree was based on my aspiration to make a career change after I had lost my previous assignment as Front Office Manager at the InterContinental Shanghai NECC in June 2020 due to the disruptions brought by the Covid19 Pandemic. The Rome Business School offered me the right stage to challenge myself to acquire new competences while being steadily stimulated by excellent professors who shared both academic and practical knowledge. It has been a beautiful journey through which I also had the opportunity to meet students from all around the world, mainly already holding professional roles in the Logistics and Supply Chain Management field, creating the right conditions for inspiring and culturally enriching internal debates. I had immediately started interacting with the Career Service department that supported me in evaluating my CV and gave me the right tips to make myself noticeable in the market. I have recently taken over a position as Logistics Specialist at Bridgestone EMIA where I found an incredible team and excellent leaders that I am sure will give me continued motivation to keep on learning and improving while delivering the expected results. If there is one piece of advice I would give to any young professional looking at boosting their careers is to take one of the Master’s Degrees at Rome Business School aiming at widening their horizons and working opportunities.

I think that Rome Business School works best for those who have an entrepreneurial spirit. I for instance stood my chances with what the school offers and I am getting a whole lot back. Thanks to RBS I got a scholarship for executive women in business, which significantly lowered my tuition fee, and halfway through my Master in Agribusiness Management I found an internship as a project manager for a sustainability business tool. The company is Impakter, and I got to know them through a RBS company visit. I immediately loved the project and I asked for an opportunity to work with them. There is also a chance that this internship will turn into a full time job, if more funds come in. So my work at Impakter is an investment toward successful funding and toward creating my dream job with them. And this is what I mean with having an entrepreneurial spirit: don´t sit back and wait for things to fall on your lap. Show passion and initiative, use the RBS network. Only then it really pays back.

The Master in Fashion Management, a chance that must be seized by anyone who wants to enter and establish himself in the world of work with a marked carat, has given me so much, both in terms of notions but especially in terms of a methodological approach, united both by interpersonal relationships with colleagues from all over the world, and therefore with multiple histories and approaches to life different from each other, and by professors not only in terms of "teachers" but of prepared people who, through their own personal experience have been able, day after day, to transfer to all of us their numerous and marked experiences in their field of expertise. Today I hold, thanks to the daily dedication and excellent brokerage service of the Career Services Department, a much sought-after position as a Trainee Business Controller at La Rinascente in Milan. Being part of this work reality today makes me proud and always motivated to do better and, every day, I carry with me that mantra distinguished also during the master's program, getting better and better to do better and better, consequently, also the people and the environment around me.

One of the most important competencies that I have acquired during my experience in RBS is to be able to really discover what there is behind the theory, to truly comprehend how business work, from real Managers and professionals who really love their work, are passionate and want to transmit their passion to the new generations. I believe that today is key to know very well the market and the sector in which we operate, the competitors, to be able to offer a unique and unmatched experience to our clients. I decided to join the RBS family because already from the start I knew it would have opened me many doors to the job market. Giving me the opportunity to participate in meetings with companies operating all over the world, organizing fairs with HR representatives that could have been interested in my profile, etc. I currently work at Disneyland Paris, a large company where I will continue to grow both personally and professionally. My professional objective now is to apply my knowledge grow in my career.

The Master has helped me both from a theoretical and a practical point of view thanks to the various jobs carried out during the lessons. Moreover, thanks to the master's programme, I had the opportunity to get to know colleagues from all over the world, creating dense networks of connections both on a personal and working level. My advices for my colleagues? Be curious, do not overlook what seems less important. Never give up in the face of difficulties. Always try to give and get the best even in what seems impossible.

I am thankful to Rome Business School for providing me with the opportunity to partake in the selection process for Haier Europe within less than two months of my arrival in Rome. I am especially thankful to the RBS Staff of the Career Accelerator, for her support and encouragement. It was a sudden and challenging experience, but I am proud to have achieved the goal of securing a job as an international student. It is with great excitement that I now embark on this new path as an Operation Analyst. I am eager to see what the future holds. It has been only three months that I am studying at RBS, and I already have developed important soft, hard, and professional skills through classes, hands-on activities, and company meetings. I think it is important for one to always be working on skills that one thinks might be important for their career and personal life despite the skill. Me, personally, I intend to keep improving on technical and personal skills such as proactivity, critical analysis, and communication.

What made me choose to undertake the master’s degree in HR at Rome Business School was definitely the desire to change my career path, to change my life, and to learn more about an area that was almost always missing in my previous experiences. This master’s degree gave me the opportunity to meet new people from all over the world and from different industies, accumulated almost for the most part by the same desire as me and who have now become friends. It has also given me the opportunity to come into contact with professionals from the HR world who have shared their experiences and advice with us. Today I finally have the chance to do an internship in HR in a place I really like and so does the work I do every day. I am happy to have had this opportunity and I am trying to make the most of it taking into account all the lessons I have received during this academic year. What I would recommend to those who want to take this path as I and my classmates have done is to jump in, get out of your comfort zone if you feel like a change, and absorb any information and advice.

A few days ago I started an HR internship at Gi Group. I am thrilled since my goal in the medium term was to gain professional experience at a multinational employment agency. RBS has provided me with the skills and abilities necessary to help me achieve my goals. I tell my colleagues in the master that with tenacity, perseverance, passion and investing in themselves, anyone can achieve their goals, large or small, just as happened to me!

In RBS, I found an International, Young and Dynamic environment that reflects exactly what I was looking for when I chose the institution. I was further conveyed, and I emphasize further because this is something that I have always believed to be fundamental, the importance of investing in relational capital, of focusing on the quality and care of relationships as the best means of creating trust towards interlocutors. I think it is important, and in my case it was, the opportunity that students have to meet with the people working in the Career Service to be able to discuss and possibly clarify with them aspects related to their own career.

After just 3 months of classes I have already obtained the carrier change I wanted. Rome Business School immediately struck me for its Career Service Department, it first of all helped me to clarify my talents, my potential and my motivational drives, and then it also provided me with the useful tools to capitalize on my skills. In particular, there was a meeting with Employer Branding experts and a test prepared by Manpower Italia that helped me understand which are my main talents and abilities. So I discovered that I could put versatility and “drive for innovation” into play in new dynamic professional challenges. I also realized that I have to have courage and activate my network to create new opportunities by myself.

After working for years as an archaeologist, I moved to the United States where I had the opportunity to work as a program manager in Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in a large cancer center. Back in Italy, I decided to enroll in the Executive Master's in Human Resource Management at RBS, which I am currently attending, to hone the HR skills acquired during my experience abroad and expand my network. Thanks to RBS, I had the opportunity to meet with/representatives from a variety of companies, including Doctors Without Borders with whom I am currently working. Fundamental in the world of work are active listening skills, flexibility and proactivity. Thanks to my master's degree at RBS, I acquired more skills in HR but not only, which I am putting to use in my current work experience.

At a certain point in my personal and professional life I decide to change direction and take a new path thus enrolling in a Master's program in HR; a choice made with doubts and perplexity about my professional relocation at my age in a field where I had no experience. My idea was geared toward a Master's degree that would give me theoretical tools but above all would give me the opportunity to gain practical work experience, which was crucial for me. It is thus that by evaluating various factors and the presence of the career service, my choice fell on the Rome Business School. Right away, I start attending in-person classes to live this experience 100%, both from a professional point of view and from a human relations point of view. It is in fact a path that on both sides is enriching me. In June I participate in the career fair day, where I would have had the opportunity to meet so many companies. I remember that day I was excited because it was a whole new world for me but I wanted to make the most of that opportunity and so I put myself out there by doing interviews with different companies, including Gi Group. It was from this one that, towards the end of July, I got a phone call asking me if I was available for an interview with them to start an internship. The position would have been within Gi Group, in the Amazon team.