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CareerPREP. Summer & 2 nd Year Experience. Making the most of your Summer. Use the summer to build connections Internally -internship employer Externally -keep in touch with your network. Making the most of your Summer. THE THREE MONTH INTERVIEW: SET GOALS

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CareerPREP

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  1. CareerPREP Summer & 2nd Year Experience

  2. Making the most of your Summer • Use the summer to build connections • Internally-internship employer • Externally-keep in touch with your network

  3. Making the most of your Summer THE THREE MONTH INTERVIEW: SET GOALS OBTAIN A CAREER POSITION IN 2014. • GAIN BROAD BASED EXPERIENCE. • BUILD RELATIONSHIPS. • EARN A FABULOUS, OVER THE TOP, UNDENIABLY THE BEST REFERENCE EVER! • PLAN FOR YOUR FULL-TIME CAREER SEARCH BEFORE YOUR INTERNSHIP STARTS! DEVELOP A STRATEGY NOW.

  4. Making the most of your Summer BEFORE THE INTERNSHIP • COME PREPARED TO JUMP RIGHT IN EVEN BEFORE YOUR FIRST DAY. • EMAIL YOUR MANAGER AND TEAM TO SEE IF YOU CAN DO ANY PREP-WORK BEFORE YOU ARRIVE. • NETWORK WITH ALUMS, 2ND YEARS. • GROW IN INDUSTRY KNOWLEDGE. • SET YOUR OWN PRE EMPLOYMENT GOALS AND RECORD THEM. • UPDATE YOUR RESUME AND LI PROFILE TO INCLUDE INTERNSHIP POSITION

  5. Making the most of your Summer DURING YOUR INTERNSHIP • SURPRISE! THE INTERNSHIP MAY NOT BE WHAT YOU EXPECTED. • FOCUS ON WHAT IS MEASURABLE AND SET CLEAR GOALS UP FRONT. • TRACK YOUR PROJECTS, ACCOMPLISHMENTS, AND PROGRESS. ASK FOR FEEDBACK • BUILD RELATIONSHIPS ON ALL LEVELS. • KNOW HOW YOUR BUSINESS MAKES MONEY!!! • SOCIALIZE STRATEGICALLY. • HAVE AN EXIT STRATEGY.

  6. Making the most of your Summer AFTER YOUR INTERNSHIP • YOUR INTERNSHIP IS A TWO WAY STREET. • SEND THANK YOU NOTES. • SEND PERSONALIZED LINKEDIN INVITES AND OFFER TO SHARE YOUR CONTACTS. • UPDATE YOUR RESUME AND LINKEDIN PROFILE. • UPDATE YOUR CONTACT RECORDS.

  7. Making the most of your Summer DO’S AND DON’TS • DON’T WORRY ABOUT GETTING CREDIT; MAKE YOUR MANAGER LOOK GOOD AND GOOD THINGS WILL FOLLOW. • DON’T DISCUSS POLITICS, RELIGION, ETC. USE YOUR COMMON SENSE METER. • DO PAY ATTENTION TO DETAILS YOUR MANAGER MIGHT NOTICE. • DO REMEMBER THAT ASKING QUESTIONS AND SEEKING ADVICE IS OK AND IS PART OF THE EXPERIENCE. • DO KEEP THINGS POSITIVE…ALWAYS. • WHAT IS THE MOST IMPORTANT ACTION YOU CAN TAKE DURING YOUR INTERNSHIP? DO HAVE A GREAT TIME!!!

  8. The MBA Market Overall 12% increase in MBA job opportunities in 2012 • Middle East growth of 21%with 23% projected 2013 • Asia-Pacific growth of 15%with 26% projected 2013 • Latin America growth of 14%with 9% projected 2013 • North America growth of 16% with 2% projected 2013* *Though exhibiting lower growth in percentage terms than many emerging markets, the USA still remains one of the largest markets for MBA employment. Source: QS TopMBA.com Jobs & Salary Trends Report

  9. Start your full-time search now. • Add W&M fall events to your calendar • September 13—W&M Career Fair • September 20—Meet the Firms Friday (accounting firms) • September 27—DoG St. to Wall St. • October 8-11—MBA Career Week: Workshops and Recons • October 25-27--Homecoming

  10. PREPare for National Career Fairs NBMBAA September 10-14 NAAMBA September 19-21 MBAWI September 3-5 NSHMBA October 10-13 Net Impact October 24-26 • Register & upload your resume early – attending companies pre-schedule interviews • Eligible for $300 CareerPREP Stipend

  11. National Fair Success Stories • NBMBAA—9 attendees, 15 interviews, 1 offer • NAAMBA—6 attendees, 4 interviews, 2 offers • NSHMBA—23 attendees, 26 interviews, 5 offers

  12. Still Seeking an Internship • Meet with your Advisor for updates and strategy • Check the MBA CareerPREP & Corporate Relations FB page for opportunities • Keep applying on MASONlink, Indeed and other sights—new internships are posted weekly • Connect with your network

  13. New from CareerPREP this Summer • Live webinars: 2nd Year Resume, National Career Fair Planning • Student CareerPREP Advisory (SCA)

  14. What we need from you this summer • Keep in touch and share updates • Share your hiring manager/recruiter contact info with Corporate Relations • Update your resume and LinkedIn profile by August 1 (recruiters will be looking at you) • Check MBA CareerPREP & Corporate Relations on Facebook • Send a postcard. It gets quiet around here…

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