Career Momentum
Post study careers support to help you fast-track your career.
Career Momentum supports MBA and MFE alumni as they build experience, navigate transitions and plan their next move in the years following their first role.
The programme combines one-to-one career coaching, targeted career development resources and curated events, including career development workshops, alumni panels and search firm roundtables.
You gain access to expert insight, peer perspectives and employer connections to support progression, career pivots and long-term career strategy.
What are the benefits of this programme for your early career?
- Gain insights from faculty, alumni, and top search firms on kickstarting or transitioning your career path
- Work with career coaches to master your future transitions
- Network with recent alumni for fresh perspectives
- Unlock strategies to tackle career challenges, boost negotiation skills, and achieve your goals while maintaining well-being
- Tap into digital resources to accelerate your career growth
Network
Connect with alumni in your region
OBA Chapters
The Oxford Business Alumni (OBA) Chapters build strong regional communities where alumni share ideas, explore career opportunities, and discuss business challenges. Through in-person and online networking events, these groups help alumni expand their expertise while staying connected with Oxford Saïd and the wider University. Whether through industry discussions or career support, OBA Chapters create a space for collaboration, learning, and mutual support.
Driven by passionate alumni, OBA Chapter leaders strengthen lifelong connections across the network. They host speaker events, professional networking, and student-alumni meetups like trek receptions and send-off parties. They also maintain online platforms for seamless alumni connections, facilitating career referrals, mentorship, and social events. Through these efforts, OBA Chapters foster a dynamic, engaged, and supportive global community.
Career coaching
Your career path will evolve over time, so don't forget that we continue to support you with continuous coaching.
Career coaching can provide significant benefits at various stages of your professional journey by helping you gain clarity, direction, and confidence in making career decisions. You have access to career coaching throughout your journey, whether you're exploring new areas or advancing into leadership roles, with a personalised approach to suit your needs.
Facing career obstacles is common, and a coaching session can help generate new ideas and reframe challenges, providing a way forward. One of the most valuable aspects of career coaching is the accountability it offers—you can check in regularly to ensure progress and stay on track toward your goals.
From practical application support to big-picture career visioning, personal branding, and networking, our coaching adapts to your specific needs.
Did you know that throughout your career:
Get in touch to seek support for your career decision making, job search, application or negotiating your next package.
Upcoming events
Your Career in 2027 – Reset, Refocus & Take Action
18 January | 4.00–5.00pm GMT | Virtual
Start 2027 with clarity, intention and a plan to move your career forward. Whether you're considering a career move, looking to progress in your current role or simply wanting greater direction and fulfilment, the start of a new year is an opportunity to reflect on what matters most and where you want to go next.
Join MBA Alumni Career Coach Anna Hewitt for an interactive Career Momentum workshop to reflect on your career journey, reconnect with your priorities and develop a practical 90-day action plan. Open to all Oxford Saïd MBA alumni, you'll leave with renewed focus and actionable steps to build career momentum in 2027.
Digital resources
Tap into your digital toolkit
OSCAR
Your OSCAR student careers portal continues as your main portal to book appointments, register for events and access job opportunities.
Login with your named lifelong email. You can reset your password on the login screen
CareerOS
CareerOS is a brand new tool to unlock hidden job opportunities and personalised network insights. Get ready to embark on your next exciting career adventure with CareerOS, our latest and greatest tool to help you conquer the job market!
Find:
Networking opportunities that connect you with top-tier professionals and alumni
Expert tips for creating resumes and preparing for interviews
Exclusive job listings that you won’t find anywhere else
Register: sign up here choose Saïd Business School, your cohort year using your named SBS lifelong email address (ending in @said.oxford.edu)
MBA Exchange
MBA Exchange is an integrated careers platform, that is focused on helping alumni explore and identify jobs board, webinars and company guides.
Access MBAExchange.com
Username: Your school named email address (ending in @said.oxford.edu).
Executive Grapevine
Executive Grapevine is a database of global search consultants that allows you to search by your chosen industry and/or geographic location.
The firms and consultants included in this database specialise in sourcing executives for success driven organisations and supporting senior line managers to bring in experienced hires for permanent interim and contracted assignments.
Sign up and log in with your named SBS email address (ending in @said.oxford.edu).
Contact
Contact us at executivecareers@sbs.ox.ac.uk if you would like further information.
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