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MBA Career Management 101 Introduction to Career Management Pre-Term, August 2016
Supporting Your MBA-Level Job Search MBACM Banking Matching Process First Round Interviews Second Round Interviews Employers provide: Offer List Ranked Alternate List Students provide: Top Three Preferred Banks Ranked Alternate List Matching Algorithm Banks provided with Offer Match List
Supporting Your MBA-Level Job Search $ Revamped resume to highlight technical skills Updated LinkedIn profile Practiced interview skills/mock interviews Developed new networking strategy Maria Halpern Career Advisor Supported offer negotiation process
Agenda Our Mission & Job Search Frameworks Class of 2018 Career Interests MBACM Services Pre-Term: Your Next Steps
Enable Wharton MBA students to achieve career goals by: Helping to explore and refine career aspirations Teaching career management skills Supporting the career/professional search process Marketing Wharton talent to employers and building the Wharton brand
We work in partnership with students to achieve their professional goals. OUR COMMITMENT YOUR COMMITMENT Collaborate with you, the Wharton community, and employers Support all students by providing guidance, coaching, and resources Innovate services to meet students and employers needs Own your job search and conduct it with integrity and self-awareness Partner with MBACM; Engage in open dialogue about your career goals Exemplify the Wharton brand
Career Advising How We Support Your Search Discuss potential career paths Provide industry/ functional perspective Develop your job search strategy Coach you through selfassessment Help craft your personal brand
How We Work with You Creating Your Strategy Aspirations What is your short and long term vision? Previous Experience What skills have you developed and how do they relate to your vision? Your Job Search Strategy Risk Profile What trade-offs are you willing to make as it relates to reaching your vision?
Mature & Enterprise Recruiting MATURE ENTERPRISE Established employer relationships Annual, steady demand Extend multiple offers/yield multiple students Understand MBA recruiting value prop Developing employer relationships Inconsistent demand year-to-year Just-in-time hiring Less clear on MBA recruiting value prop Consulting, Banking, Sales & Trading, CPG Private Equity, Venture Capital, Media, Retail Social Impact, Start-Ups Healthcare, Technology, Energy, Hedge Funds, Real Estate Recruiting Strategy/Timing Wharton Wharton Strategy Strategy Student Strategy Student Strategy Employer Info Sessions, Employer Networking Night, Sponsorships, On Campus Recruiting Heavy Fall/Winter Recruiting Differentiate vs. other schools Build market share Find new ways for company engagement Prepare for EIS, Interviews, how to decide between firms, etc Postings, resume book, networking Throughout year; late in year/summer offers Develop compelling Wharton value prop Expand/maintain vibrant Wharton network Manage outreach with clubs/partners Networking-intensive Alumni-intensive
Two Strategies; One Search MATURE Heavy fall/winter recruiting Employer Information Sessions Networking Expo Coffee Chats On-Campus Interviews ENTERPRISE Recruiting throughout year; late in year/summer offers Networking Connections Job Postings Wharton Community/Alumni Informational Meetings NYC and SF Expos Digital Brand Conduct a well-prioritized and balanced search to ensure recruiting success
Relationships with Employers
WG18 Career Preferences by Industry Media & Entertainment 2% CPG 3% Retail 2% Other 6% Real Estate 4% Consulting 19% Hedge Funds 4% Investment Management 5% Based on 678 Survey Reports Other: Advertising & Public Relations Agribusiness Diversified Financial Services Energy Insurance International Trade Manufacturing / Aerospace Professional Services Travel & Hospitality Utilities Investment Banking 5% Social Impact 6% Venture Capital 7% Healthcare 8% Technology 14% Private Equity 16%
WG18 Career Preferences by Geography Africa/Middle East Europe 1% 3% South America 1% Global United States Southewest, Southeast, 3% 3% Midwest, 2% Asia 6% No Preference 21% Northeast 48% US 89% West Coast 23%
EMPLOYER SERVICES STUDENT SERVICES Promote Wharton hiring Create new relationships and deepen current partnerships Provide Resume Books Support posting and advertising of job opportunities Facilitate networking events and interviews Guide job search and recruiting process Deliver career education workshops Provide access to job postings and company info Offer wide-breadth of web resources Give lifelong career advice / support
Wharton Career Resources Mentorship Programs Research Centers Wharton Courses Leadership Negotiations Influence Careers and Labor Markets Professional and Affinity Clubs Semester in San Francisco CPT Support
Job Search Framework Self-Assessment Pre-Term & Fall Winter & Spring Summer Research & Strategy Networking Resume Development Cover Letter Development Interviewing Offer Management Transition to Work
MBA Career Management Team Areas of Focus Private Equity & Venture Capital Real Estate Travel & Hospitality Advisor Todd Carson Recruiting Relationship Manager Amanda Rivera Jamie Hendel Entrepreneurship/Startups Maria Halpern Robyn Ettinger Energy Healthcare/Pharmaceuticals/Biotech Manisha Jain Porsha Alexander Amanda Rivera Technology Sam Jones Erica Marks Media & Entertainment Investment Management/Hedge Funds Diversified Financial Services Jessica Katz Melissa Nowaczyk Jamie Hendel Consulting Jennifer Savoie / Elissa Harris Porsha Alexander Public Interest/Social Impact/Government Jennifer Savoie Hanne Berg Investment Banking/Sales & Trading Sunshine Singer Melissa Nowaczyk Consumer Products Retail Sugirtha Stathis Hanne Berg Porsha Alexander
MBA Career Management Team Career Advisors Todd Carson Maria Halpern Elissa Harris Manisha Jain Sam Jones Jessica Katz Jenn Savoie Sunshine Singer Sugirtha Stathis
MBA Career Management Team Employer Services Michelle Hopping Porsha Alexander Hanne Berg Robyn Ettinger Jamie Hendel Erica Marks Melissa Nowaczyk Amanda Rivera
How We will Communicate with You CLASS EMAILS Friday delivery (typical) Deadlines, workshops, and resources INDUSTRY ALERTS Sunday delivery Based upon industry preference Application deadlines, jobs, and recruiting events ADVISOR EMAILS Delivery as needed Industry-specific advice Recommended resources Reminders and deadlines SOCIAL MEDIA @WhartonMBACM #WhartonMBACM
Pre-Term 1-on-1 Advising Introductory one-on-one meeting with an MBACM Advisor August 18, 19, 22-26 Discuss your career aspirations and interests Receive tailored resources Sign up on our website
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