mason.wm.edu (757) 221-4100 MBA Career Management Center Chequeta Allen, Executive Director
Our MBA students can be found in 31 cities in 16 different states throughout the United States. We also have students working this summer in global organizations in three different countries. Nepal Taiwan Indonesia
100% of Class of 2016 accepted paid internships. They are can be found working at: United Health Services ExxonMobil Deloitte Johnson & Johnson Wells Fargo Verizon E&J Gallo Winery IBM CSX Wolters Kluwer NVR, Inc. Morgan Stanley Northwestern Mutual Continental Corporation
2015 Hiring Results to Date ( 8 / 1 5 / 1 5 ) Full-Time 2015 2014 2013 All 88% 82% 78% International 85% 75% 72% Internships 2015 2014 2013 All 100% 100% 97% International 100% 90% 96% mason.wm.edu (757) 221-4100 4
2015 Internship Hiring Results to Date (8/15/15) Internships 2015 2014 2013 All 100% 100% 97% International 100% 90% 96% Class of 2016: 100% of both US and International seeking students received Internship offers. 120% First Year Internship Offer Status by Citizenship First Year Internship Base Salary Mean by Citizenship 100% 80% $60,000.00 $50,000.00 $53,254.15 $48,127.00 60% 40% 20% 100% 100% $40,000.00 $30,000.00 $20,000.00 $10,000.00 0% US International $0.00 US International
2015 Full-Time Hiring Results to Date (8/15/15) 2015 2014 2013 All 88% 82% 78% International 85% 75% 72% Class of 2015: 90% of US seeking students have received FT offers versus 85% of International seeking students. Second Year FT Job Offer Status by Citizenship Second Year FT Base Salary Mean by Citizenship 100% 90% 80% 70% 60% 50% 40% 30% 20% 10% 0% US 90% International 85% $100,000.00 $90,000.00 $80,000.00 $70,000.00 $60,000.00 $50,000.00 $40,000.00 $30,000.00 $20,000.00 $10,000.00 $0.00 $83,431.82 US $80,179.69 International
mason.wm.edu (757) 221-4100 Mission & Model T h e m i s s i o n of t h e M a s o n C a r e e r M a n a g e m e n t C e n t e r ( C M C ) is to s u p p o r t s t u d e n t s a n d a l u m n i in c r e a t i n g an i n d i v i d u a l c a r e e r p l a n f o r s u c c e s s f u l a d v a n c e m e n t or t r a n s i t i o n f r o m h i g h a c h i e v i n g a c a d e m i c b u s i n e s s s c h o l a r s to h i g h a c h i e v i n g b u s i n e s s e x e c u t i v e s a n d i n d u s t r y p r o f e s s i o n a l s. T h e C M C e m b r a c e s i n n o v a t i v e a p p r o a c h e s and w o r k s c o l l a b o r a t i v e l y a c r o s s i n t e r n a l a n d e x t e r n a l c o m m u n i t i e s to c o n n e c t M a s o n M B A l e a d e r s w i t h w o r l d - c l a s s o p p o r t u n i t i e s.
mason.wm.edu (757) 221-4100 CMC Offerings Based on: 1. Review of Successful MBA Programs 2. Feedback from MBA Students Career Center Best Practices Structure, Staffing & Titles Mission & Scope Service Delivery Relationships & Collaborations Student & Employer Engagement Technology, Tools & Social Media Marketing and Communications Messaging Markets
MBA Career Curriculum Career & Professional Development Self-Assessment (Pre-Program) Using Career Tools & Looking at Job Functions & Industries Considering the Market & Trends (Databases) Developing a Personal Brand, Story, Statement & Pitch Developing a Career Strategy & Roadmap (Early Start + Coaching) Networking & Preparing to Interview (Champions + Alumni) Negotiating & Accepting an Offer (Ask!) Case Prep & Other Interview Types (Practice) Extension of CMC Availability (High Engagement) Executive Presence & Corp Communications Integration with EPs & LDE Classwork mason.wm.edu (757) 221-4100 9
mason.wm.edu (757) 221-4100 Findings: Career Centers Study (Hanover 2011) Focus Areas with Greatest Impact on Job Success Community Collaborations (Internal & External) Educating for Global Marketplace Web-based Self-Service Content Social Networking Tools Specialized Programs & Workshops Virtual Resource Libraries Targeted Segment Marketing
mason.wm.edu (757) 221-4100 MBA demand high and Global BBC Capital, It's the best job market in years! MBA Focus, 60%+ employers seeking candidates to work in emerging markets outside US borders. Recruiters are seeking: Candidates to work in multiple geographic locations Robust skillset (languages) Global market experience & knowledge, including prior residence in an emerging (global) market Business Development, Finance, Consulting & Strategic Planning Quantitative skills
MBA Job Opportunities Willingness to Relocate No, not willing to relocate, 1.2% Yes, with Preference, 46.1% Yes, no restrictions, 52.7% mason.wm.edu (757) 221-4100 12
mason.wm.edu (757) 221-4100 What Recruiters are Seeking - Key Skills Collaborative Workers Leaders Critical Thinkers & Problem Solvers Good Communicators Candidates to work in multiple geographic locations Robust skillset (languages) Global market experience & knowledge Business Development, Finance, Consulting & Strategic Planning (50,000 foot view) Prior residence in an emerging (global) market Quantitative skills MBA CSEA & GMAC Report
mason.wm.edu (757) 221-4100 What Employers are Saying MBA CSEA & GMAC Report Globally, 84 percent of employers plan to hire MBA graduates in 2015 75% Asia-Pacific 56% European employers 75% Latin American companies 92% US employers plan to hire MBAs 51% Worldwide will hire MBAs MOOCs only 15% of companies globally and 8 percent in the United States believe that MOOCs are a viable alternative to graduate management education.
CMC 2016 Focus: Relationships & Integrated Programming CNN Money 2014 Top 100 MBA Employers & Metro Markets: Ranked Companies that hired Mason U.S. MBAs 31% Total of 31 of CNN s Top 100 MBA Preferred companies hired Mason U.S. MBA students between 2002-2015 CNN Money 2014 Top 100 MBA Employers & Metro Markets: Ranked Companies that hired Mason Int l MBAs Organizational Behavior LDE EPs 23% Total of 23 of CNN s Top 100 MBA Preferred companies hired Mason Int l MBA students between 2002-2015 mason.wm.edu (757) 221-4100 15
MBA Perks & Penalties Travel Stipend $100, $300, $500/year Technology Stipend $150/ year Absences for National Career Fairs (1.5, 2.5 days) Additional Job Search Days on Calendar Professional Development Calendar Corporate Connect Calendar Lateness, Unexcused Absences, Plagiarism mason.wm.edu (757) 221-4100 16
mason.wm.edu (757) 221-4100 Corporate & Employer Relations: A G ateway to Owning your Success Story M i c h a e l R y a n, D i r e c t o r o f C o r p o r a t e & E m p l o y e r R e l a t i o n s
A Mutual Investment Defining a Partnership: A collaborative relationship between entities to work toward shared objectives through a mutually agreed division of labor Not Just About Hiring: It is a Long-term Win/Win Strategy mason.wm.edu (757) 221-4100 18
Holistic Approach to Engagement Alumni Champions & Foundation Boards Student Recruitment- Full-time and Internships Executive Education (CCE) Path of Distinctions, CAMs/Field Consultancies & Case Analysis Speaking Engagements/ Mentoring Programs Corporate & Employer Relations Cross-campus relationships (Sponsorships, Philanthropy & Vendors) Faculty Sponsored Research and Grants mason.wm.edu (757) 221-4100 19
Conducting Annual Audit and Building a Strategic Framework The Audit - Important to understand how alumni and corporations are engaging today to build a strategic framework Our Alumni Build on great success due to strong, trust-based relationships and a culture of engagement The Value Proposition - Continuing to develop/promote the Mason School value proposition and the student story is essential to the relationship! mason.wm.edu (757) 221-4100 20
Corporate Partner Levels ( T h e A u d i t ) Tier 1 Strategic Partner*: High touch, long-term relationship (repeat hiring for int'l and domestic students, speaker engagements and senior alumni leaders understand program value to recruit/develop W&M talent) Tier 2 Associate Partner*: Broad based engagement across Mason School and W&M, including strong repeat hiring patterns and alumni connections/executive champions Tier 3 Tailored Partner*: Medium touch/reactive relationships (regular hiring patterns, good alumni connections and cross-campus relationships) *Tier 1, 2, 3 Themes: Consistent Hiring Patterns Tier 4 Managed Partner: Low to medium touch relationship with a few points of interest that require coordination, limited hiring patterns/alumni, no consistent point of contact Tier 5 Limited Engagement/Target Growth Area: Current low touch relationship, potential target company to build relationship (currently limited or no alumni connections) Targets include Consulting, Technology and Marketing mason.wm.edu (757) 221-4100 21
Class of 2015 Corporate Partners Ti e r 1, 2 & 3 E x a m p l e s mason.wm.edu (757) 221-4100 22
Class of 2016 Corporate Partners/Internships - Ti e r 1, 2 & 3 E x a m p l e s mason.wm.edu (757) 221-4100 23
Top Repeat Hiring Partners Tier 1 Examples mason.wm.edu (757) 221-4100 24
Top Repeat Hiring Partners Tier 1 and 2 Examples mason.wm.edu (757) 221-4100 25
Tier 1-5 Corporate Partners Hiring our International Students for Full-time positions (2014-2015) 3M AirWaves Technology Allianz Applied Optoelectronics Asiainfo-Linkage Amazon Benison Tech Capital One Cartesian CDG Centerfield Media Continental Ernst & Young EY Thailand General Electric GSmart Mobile GTech JP Morgan/Chase Kavi Associates Homeland Contracting Corporation IBM InMobi Microsoft Modea Movado Luxury Watches North American Power & Gas Pantheon Salient Star Telecom TEKSystems Valeo Verisk Health Whirlpool Kurt Salmon Pantheon Pfizer Reckitt Benckiser Toyota ITC U.S.A mason.wm.edu (757) 221-4100 26
Tier 1-5 Corporate Partners Hiring all Students for Recent Internships Aditya Birla Group AlgorithmRX BioMarin Pharmaceuticals Burberry Chrysler Group LLC Citibank Deloitte EDF/CSX Edison Pack & Ship Business Center Environmental Defense Fund Allianz Continental DuPont EDF Climate Corps Hamilton Beach Homeland Contracting Federal Reserve Bank Foremost Groups Holy Family Institute IBM International Alliance Associates, Limited Itourmobile Modea Mythics Consulting NeuroSky Company Papa Johns Corporate HQ Samsung Telecommunications America (STA) Shire Pharmaceuticals Smithfield Foods Swisslog The Hartford Financial Services Group Booz Allen itourmobile Johnson & Johnson Kasikornbank PLC King's Creek Plantation LaTienda LifeNet Health MOLS Corporation Nationwide Insurance Portfolio Recovery Associates Registrar Corp Soluable Systems Standard Chartered Bank Toyota ITC U.S.A Xenith Bank Yahoo mason.wm.edu (757) 221-4100 27
More Tier 1-5 Corporate Partners Hiring all Students for Recent Internships Cipher Systems Wheeler Interests NVR FIS Slay Communications BCBG MAZAZRIA ChemTreat EJ Gallo Infralogix Bon Secours ARDX PRA Group Colonial Williamsburg Ace Racquet Sports M&T Bank Registar Corp Prada Empower Generation Catapult Consultants, LLC B Street Theatre Bons Secours MOVEHA Cannon Wolters Kluwer Lowes UHS CSC Leasing Bank of America CultureScene.com Parkway Properties Templeton Properties Ohio Health Templeton Properties Lazada Express i360 CSX Altria (EDF Climate Corps)) Gold Key PHR Red Hat Northwestern Mutual Orbital ATK EDF Riverside Health System Eckert & Company Pantheon PeriscopeIQ LifeNet Health mason.wm.edu (757) 221-4100 28
Top Industries Top 5 Industries for Full-Time Hires Top 5 Industries for Internships Consulting Technology Consumer Products Financial Services Healthcare Financial Services Technology Healthcare Consulting Other mason.wm.edu (757) 221-4100 29
Full-Ti m e Employment Data ~ Class of 2014 I ndustries and Base Salary Ranges mason.wm.edu (757) 221-4100 30
Growth Targets Full-Ti m e Employment Data ~ Class of 2014 Job Functions and Base Salary Ranges mason.wm.edu (757) 221-4100 31
Opportunities to Own Your Experience Cohen Career Fair: September 11 Meet the Firms Friday: September 18 NSHMBA Career Fair: September 22-26 DoG Street to Wall Street: October 1-2 (Undergraduate Focus / First Priority on Registration MBAs Welcome) National Black MBA Career Fair: October 8-10 National Association of Women MBAs: October 15-17 MBA Career Symposium: October 28 NET IMPACT (Social Entrepreneurship): November 15-17 Path of Distinction Career Days / Big Picture Events Career Acceleration Modules/Field Consultancies Executive in Residence Program / McGlothlin Leadership Forum Corporate Connects Fall and Spring mason.wm.edu (757) 221-4100 32
Corporate Connect! Deloitte Welcome Networking Reception August 27, 5-7pm IBM / Liberty Mutual September 2 Bayer September 9 and 15 CSX September 10 Deloitte September 14 and 29 (Human Capital) Cartesian September 15 and 16 Morgan Stanley September 21 VW Group of America October 1 ICF International October 20 Markel Corporation November 9 More to be scheduled soon: Clarabridge, Kroll, Chattem, Disney, VF Corporation, Dominion Enterprises, Riot Games, Mythics Consulting, etc. mason.wm.edu (757) 221-4100 33
Get Involved & Take a Strategic Approach Students Groups (MBAA, Consulting Club, etc.) CMC Student Advisory Council Student Ambassador Program Career Champion Program Washington Area Alumni Business Alliance (WAABA) Events Employment Data Requests/Forms O u r C o r p o r a t e P a r t n e r s a r e C l i e n t s E v e r y I n t e r a c t i o n R e p r e s e n t s t h e M a s o n B r a n d! mason.wm.edu (757) 221-4100 34
Celebrating Your Success! A Tradition is Born at the Mason School Each ball in this tank represents an MBA student s success. A gold ball represents the successful acceptance of a full-time job offer by a second year student; a green ball represents the acceptance of an internship by a first year student. As students continue to accept offers, a new ball will be added to the MBA Career Management Center Ball Drop!
Own It! Show urgency, be proactive and prepare for full-time job and internship interviews today! Your career search starts now and career management is a process Resumes, LinkedIn profiles and cover letter templates should be updated and ready Start applying to full-time jobs and internships now (you don t have to take every job you are offered) Network, network and network a little more Attend networking events with alumni and corporate partners Be willing to conduct informational interviews for career advice with people who are doing what you want to do Leverage Career Management Center staff, Executive Partners, Faculty, Alumni Champions, Classmates and your personal network Dedicate time out of your schedule every week to focus on the next exciting stage of your career! Ask for help and get help we re all in this together! mason.wm.edu (757) 221-4100 36
MBA Career Strategy Guide
Case Interview Preparation Friday, October 2: Marc Cosentino Presentation & Training October 3-November 12: Weekly group meetings with Executive Partners Practice case analysis techniques Friday, November 13: Case Competition with Marc Cosentino and EP panel of judges
Own It. A Tradition is Born at the Raymond A. Mason School of Business Each ball in this tank represents an MBA student s success. A gold ball represents the successful acceptance of a full-time job offer by a second year student; a green ball represents the acceptance of an internship by a first year student. As students continue to accept offers, a new ball will be added to the MBA Career Management Center Ball Drop! IT S SIMPLE. OWN IT!
MBA CAREER FAIRS: APPLY EARLY for INTERVIEWS MBA Career Fairs NATIONAL BLACK MBA ASSOC. Sept. 22-26th Main & Conference Site: www.nbmbaa.org Job Listings: http://careersuccess.nbmbaa.org/ Career Conference Site: https://www.nbmbaaconference.org/ Use this link to register for conference, see list of employers, and apply for interviews for positions. NET IMPACT (Social Entrepreneurship): Nov. 5-7th Main Site: https://netimpact.org/ Job Listings: https://netimpact.org/jobs Career Conference Site: https://netimpact.org/conference Conference Employer Expo (Networking): Nov. 6 th https://netimpact.org/conference/expo mason.wm.edu (757) 221-4100 40
MBA CAREER FAIRS: APPLY EARLY for INTERVIEWS MBA Career Fairs NATIONAL SOCIETY OF HISPANIC MBAS (NSHMBA) Main Site: www.nshmba.org Job Listings: http://www.nektpro.com/jobseeker/search/results/ Can apply for positions posted by conference Employers Career Conference Site: http://nshmbaconference.org/ Use this link to register for conference, see list of employer attendees. NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF WOMEN MBAS Main Site: www.nawmba.org Career Conference Site: http://www.cvent.com/events/national-association-ofwomen-mbas-2015-conference-career-fair Use this link to register for conference. mason.wm.edu (757) 221-4100 41
mason.wm.edu (757) 221-4100 Career Management Center Our Staff Chequeta Allen, Executive Director chequeta.allen@mason.wm.edu Mike Ryan, Director of Corporate & Employer Relations Mike.ryan@mason.wm.edu Phil Heavilin, Associate Director Career Advising & Education & Phil.heavilin@@mason.wm.edu Stephanie Joynes, Associate Director Professional & Career Development stephanie.joynes@mason.wm.edu Dolores Metcalf, IT Data Manager Dolores.metcalf@mason.wm.edu