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

How Business School Helped Unleash My Potential As A Serial Entrepreneur

Crimea-born serial entrepreneur Daria Tsiomashko enrolled in a business master's in Barcelona to develop the skills required to scale her businesses

22 November, 2023
LinkedIn Launches New MBA Ranking Focused On Graduate Careers

LinkedIn has joined the growing list of MBA rankings providers with a new Top MBA Programs list that focuses on ranking the best institutions for career outcomes

20 November, 2023
PepsiCo, Ab InBev, Danone | 15 Top Consumer Goods Companies To Work For

What are the top consumer goods companies to work for? Each year, LinkedIn ranks the best consumer goods companies to work for, including the likes of AB InBev and Red Bull

20 November, 2023
5 Exciting Careers You Could Launch After An MBA In Shanghai

Want to launch a high-flying career in technology or land a role in management consulting? These are some of the exciting career paths you could embark on after an MBA in Shanghai

17 November, 2023
Laid Off US H1B Visa Holders Flock To Canada Via New Work Permit Scheme

Canada is becoming an employment haven for US-based H-1B visa holders who have been affected by layoffs in the technology sector

16 November, 2023
How An MSc In Business Analytics Helped Me Land An Internship & Boost My Career

Yacob Chaly enrolled in an MSc in Business Analytics before landing an internship and successfully turning it into a full-time role. Find out how

14 November, 2023
4 Career Paths You Could Embark On After Gaining Innovation Skills

Gaining the ability to create and innovate can have a large impact on your career prospects. Here are some career paths you could embark on after gaining innovation skills

14 November, 2023
PwC The Latest Big Four Firm To Announce Job Cuts, Affecting 600 Staff

Following similar announcements at Big Four firms including Deloitte and EY, PwC has become the latest of the prestigious employers to reveal plans to cut jobs

8 November, 2023
GMAT Focus Edition Launches Today: Here Are 3 Big Changes To The Exam

The GMAT Focus Edition, the latest version of the world’s leading admissions test, launches today. Here are three big changes the new format brings that test takers should know

7 November, 2023
Top Consulting Firms Including BCG & McKinsey Freeze MBA Starting Salaries

The world’s most prestigious consulting firms including BCG and McKinsey are freezing starting salaries for new MBA hires in 2024

6 November, 2023