Help & Resources
Career information by focus
The ability to speak and showcase yourself in the language of your major and degree is critical in helping companies identify candidates as top talent. This section is designed to provide resources organized by functional expertise, and to help students understand the career paths available to them within their chosen major.
Networking & getting known
Networking is one of the most productive and successful mechanisms for job seekers. The ability of an MBA candidate to network and pitch their talents on a regular basis is an important factor in determining job search success. This section will provide several tips to help students begin reaching out to their community, peers, and discover amazing opportunities that are not always published to the public.
Preparation
Preparation helps students better understand the strengths they have to offer companies and how to best showcase them. This section provides tools and resources to assist with critical preparation efforts such as resumes, cover letters, business forms, and professional certifications.
Company research
Expert knowledge of a company is essential to helping you focus your interview efforts and selling yourself as an ideal fit to the employer. Student preparation also helps the interviewer by allowing them more time to assess your qualifications and less time answering questions about the company. Here are tried-and-true sources of information for company research.
Interviewing
While work experience, personal connections and GPA are important in a career search, the most critical piece in landing an offer rests within your interviewing ability. In this section are links and downloads designed to help students maximize interview success and land the job.
Offer management
Offer management helps students successfully navigate the offer decision process. When deciding whether a company is the right fit for your career goals, there are many factors that will play into your decision. In addition to the resources in this section, the MBA Career Services Center also strongly encourages students to meet with our staff to assist in this process, as each individual offer and circumstances are unique.
International resources
Searching for jobs is challenging even within your home country and primary language. This section provides everything international students need to know about seeking employment in the United States after graduation. This section also offers resources for students looking for work abroad.
Job search resources
This section is designed to help students find additional avenues to source MBA level opportunities. Much like a financial investing strategy, you would not choose one place to invest all your money. Your internship and full time job search should follow a similar plan of diversification. In addition to eRecruiting and Alumni Connection, here are several resources with which you can supplement your search.
