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MBA Career Management

MBA Career Management. Michelle Antonio Director, MBA Career Management April 18, 2009. MBA CAREER MANAGEMENT ORIENTATION. 1. MBACM overview 2. Staff Perspectives Chris Higgins – Consumer Goods/Retail/Technology/Manufacturing/Telecom Programming & Website Resources

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MBA Career Management

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  1. MBA Career Management Michelle Antonio Director, MBA Career Management April 18, 2009

  2. MBA CAREER MANAGEMENT ORIENTATION • 1. MBACM overview • 2. Staff Perspectives • Chris Higgins – Consumer Goods/Retail/Technology/Manufacturing/Telecom • Programming & Website Resources • Maryellen Lamb – Investment Banking/Sales & Trading/Diversified Financial • Services & Student Advising/Club Partnership • Shannon Connelly – RRM Role & Corporate Outreach • Sam Jones – Global Careers &Treks • 3. Next Steps/Questions

  3. THE WHARTON MBA CAREER MANAGEMENT MISSION To empower MBA students and alumni to achieve their short and long term career goals by: • Providing access to the highest caliber resources and job opportunities • Cultivating employer • relationships • Developing their lifelong career management skills MBACM Programs Student Advising On & Off Campus Recruiting Opportunities Partnership with WGA professional and regional clubs MBACM Website

  4. MBA CAREER MANAGEMENT STAFF Recruiting Relationship Managers Areas of Focus Career Advisors Alumni Services Cara Costello Programs and Communications Elissa Harris Lauren Heath Employer Services Michelle Hopping OCRS Coordinator Tiya McIver Front Desk Jessica Wild

  5. SOURCES OF JOB OFFERS AT WHARTON WG'09 Internships WG'08 Full Time Off-campus recruiting % On-campus recruiting % • While on-campus recruiting remains the dominant source of offers, employment from off -campus opportunities is increasing and will continue to be important in this economy. • Sources of off-campus recruiting include: MBA Job Board, previous employer, Wharton alumni contacts, career fairs, Career Trek networking, Alma Mater, MBACM contact, family business, Wharton Research Center contact, not specified.

  6. SUPPORTING STUDENTS IN A CHALLENGING JOB MARKET • Provide realistic perspective on job search challenges • Share tangible strategies and tactical advice for achieving success • Uncover employment opportunities and make them as accessible as possible to students

  7. MBACM JOB SEARCH SUPPORT INITIATIVES • Created and filled 3 new full time positions • Global Careers Advisor • Associate Director - Employer Services • Senior Associate Director - Alumni Services • Conduct regular domestic and international outreach to build relationships and generate job opportunities: • Visited over 25 cities across 12 countries • Met with 330+ companies and 300+ alumni • Expanded Networking programming and Mock Interview Program to focus on developing informational meeting skills • Facilitating 2nd Year Job Search Actions Groups

  8. MBACM JOB GENERATION INITIATIVES • Executing Updated Resume Book Program • Targeted Employer Outreach • New York City Career Fair • Hosted in partnership with Wharton Alumni Club of NY to target employers with later timed needs • 13 employers participated; 50+ student/alumni attendees • Leveraging school relationships to create 50+ school subsidized internships via 3 programs - $200,000 in funding secured • Wharton Interactive Media Initiative (WIMI) • Wharton Small Business Development Center (SBDC) • Wharton Social Impact Corps • Attending Global Alumni Forums (Dubai, Bógota, Beijing)

  9. MBA CAREER MANAGEMENT ORIENTATION • 1. MBACM overview • 2. Staff Perspectives • Chris Higgins – Consumer Goods/Retail/Technology/Manufacturing/Telecom • Programming & Website Resources • Maryellen Lamb – Investment Banking/Sales & Trading/Diversified Financial • Services & Student Advising/Club Partnership • Shannon Connelly – RRM Role & Corporate Outreach • Sam Jones – Global Careers &Treks • 3. Next Steps/Questions

  10. MBA CAREER MANAGEMENT CAREER PROCESS Offer(s) N e w J o b Market Research & Strategy Development Offer Management Job Search Letter(s) Self- Assessment Interviews Networking Resume(s) Job Experience • Wharton Interview Workshop • Mock Interview Program • Internship Offer Management • Managing Your Offer From Your Summer Employer • Negotiating Your Offer Industry Chats • Developing Your Pitch • Generating Contacts • Conducting Conversations • Business Etiquette • Creating Effective Resumes • Writing Effective Cover Letters MBTI Career Leader

  11. MBA CAREER MANAGEMENT ORIENTATION • 1. MBACM overview • 2. Staff Perspectives • Chris Higgins – Consumer Goods/Retail/Technology/Manufacturing/Telecom • Programming & Website Resources • Maryellen Lamb – Investment Banking/Sales & Trading/Diversified Financial • Services & Student Advising/Club Partnership • Shannon Connelly – RRM Role & Corporate Outreach • Sam Jones – Global Careers &Treks • 3. Next Steps/Questions

  12. MBA CAREER MANAGEMENT ORIENTATION • 1. MBACM overview • 2. Staff Perspectives • Chris Higgins – Consumer Goods/Retail/Technology/Manufacturing/Telecom • Programming & Website Resources • Maryellen Lamb – Investment Banking/Sales & Trading/Diversified Financial • Services & Student Advising/Club Partnership • Shannon Connelly – RRM Role & Corporate Outreach • Sam Jones – Global Careers &Treks • 3. Next Steps/Questions

  13. MBA CAREER MANAGEMENT ORIENTATION • 1. MBACM overview • 2. Staff Perspectives • Chris Higgins – Consumer Goods/Retail/Technology/Manufacturing/Telecom • Programming & Website Resources • Maryellen Lamb – Investment Banking/Sales & Trading/Diversified Financial • Services & Student Advising/Club Partnership • Shannon Connelly – RRM Role & Corporate Outreach • Sam Jones – Global Careers &Treks • 3. Next Steps/Questions

  14. CAREER TREKS • Sample Treks (2008-2009) • Bay Area Energy & Clean Tech Trek • Dallas/Fort Worth Private Equity Trek • Dubai & Abu Dhabi Real Estate Trek • Hong Kong Investment Banking Trek • India VC & PE Treks • Los Angeles Media & Entertainment Trek • Middle East PE Trek • New York Sports Business Trek • New York Fashion and Luxury Trek • Philly Health Care Trek • Washington DC International Development Trek Definition and Benefits • Student-managed worldwide visits to companies for the purpose of education and networking • Provide access to companies/divisions that may not formally recruit or have limited campus exposure • Allow students to build industry knowledge and grow job search network • May be industry-focused or span a variety of industries • 30+ Career Treks in 2008-2009 to date

  15. MBA CAREER MANAGEMENT ORIENTATION • 1. MBACM overview • 2. Staff Perspectives • Elissa Harris – Programming & Website Resources • Maryellen Lamb – Investment Banking/Sales & Trading/Diversified Financial • Services & Student Advising/Club Partnership • Shannon Connelly – RRM Role & Corporate Outreach • Sam Jones – Global Careers &Treks • 3. Next Steps/Questions

  16. Next Steps • Questions – email mba.admissions@wharton.upenn.edu or join e-talk (student-to-student discussion board) at http://www.wharton.upenn.edu/mba/welcome • Access to MBACM website once you receive your Wharton student account • Self-assessment tools • Resume resources • Industry research tools We look forward to seeing you in August for Pre Term!

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