Matt Kefford

Matt Kefford is careers & news editor for BusinessBecause and a contributing writer for mba.com and the GMAC Connect advisor blog. Matt writes and edits stories covering business education, with a particular focus on the career paths available after business school.

Matt is an experienced media professional, he’s previously written for national news organizations including The Sunday Times and i News, as well as a number of regional titles. He’s also worked in social media for Sky News.

Matt has a B.A. in History from the University of Leeds and an M.A. in Journalism from the University of Sheffield. He is also a gold standard accredited journalist with the National Council for the Training of Journalists.

Matt's Recent Articles

HEC Paris MBA Jobs & Salary Review

Which companies hire MBAs from HEC Paris? What do they earn? Is the school right for you? Find out in our MBA jobs and salary review

6 October, 2022
Can I Do A Business Master's Without A Bachelor’s In Business?

Considering enrolling at business school but don’t have a business bachelor’s degree? Here’s everything you need to know

3 October, 2022
5 Best Reasons To Do An MBA In Copenhagen | Top Jobs, Sustainability & MBA ROI

Jobs in sustainability and a good return on investment are just some of the reasons to study an MBA in Copenhagen. Find out why you should study in Copenhagen for your MBA

28 September, 2022
Best EMBA Jobs: Meet The Artificial Intelligence Expert Who Became A Serial Entrepreneur

Find out how an artificial intelligence expert became a serial entrepreneur—and launched an impact consultancy to fight some of the world’s most pressing challenges

27 September, 2022
3 Things Successful Business Leaders Have In Common

What do all successful business leaders have in common? We spoke with two students from the HEC Paris EMBA program to find out

26 September, 2022
Why Over 20% Of The World’s CEOs Have MBAs

More than 20% of CEOs are MBA graduates, including the likes of Microsoft’s Sundar Pichai and Apple’s Tim Cook. Find out why there are so many CEOs with MBAs

16 September, 2022
More B-School Grads Landing Jobs Before Graduation, Study Reveals

A new study from the Graduate Management Admission Council shows that nearly 9 in 10 business school students landed jobs before graduating in 2022, an increase on previous years

14 September, 2022
Standard Bank To Accenture: How I Left Banking To Join A Top Consulting Firm

Ifelade Ayodele left Standard Bank, Africa’s largest financial firm, to join the HEC Paris MBA program. Now he’s pivoted into a new career with Accenture, a top global consultancy

6 September, 2022
Job Opportunities At Apple As Tech Leader Plans Digital Advertising Hiring Spree

Big tech firm Apple is planning to almost double its digital advertising business workforce, opening a wave of new opportunities for MBA and business masters grads

5 September, 2022
Best Masters Jobs: How I Became A Project Manager At Dior In Paris

After studying a Master in Management in France, Zenan He has landed a dream job working as a project manager for Dior in Paris

29 August, 2022