smu cox school of business mba career management center sneak preview weekend april 5, 2008
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SMU Cox School of Business
MBA Career Management Center
Sneak Preview Weekend
April 5, 2008
The Cox MBA CMC TeamGeorge Johnson – Assistant Dean, MBA Career Management Center
Dennis Grindle – Director, PMBA/EMBA/Alumni Career Counseling
Bruce Moore – Associate Director, FT MBA Career Counseling
Jan LaDue – Associate Director, MBA Recruitment Services
Jenny Darley – Assistant Director, Events & Marketing
Tamara English – Recruiting Coordinator
Nan Gunter – Administrative Assistant
The MBA Global Playing FieldWelcome to the “Major Leagues” of Business
• World class athletes need world class coaching & training
• To excel in your MBA career you need the same
• We are your “Personal Career Training Staff”
The MBA Career Development Process
• Self Assessment
• MBA Career Focus
• Strategic Resume and Cover Letter Development
• Internship & Job Search Strategies
• MBA-Level, Professional Interview Skill Development
• Offer Extension, Evaluation, Negotiation, Acceptance
MBA Year 1 Overview- Fall• MNGT 6101 Class (Managing Your Career)
• Determine Your MBA Concentration
• Utilize Career Resources (CareerBeam, One-on-one Advising)
• Participate in Career Related Events – Career Panels – August – Career Fair Preparation Workshop – September – Company Mock Interviews – September– Info Sessions – September – November– Company Site Visits, Networking Events, Student Club Events – Ongoing
MBA Year 1 Overview- Fall con’t
• National Career Conferences & Cox MBA Career Fair– National Black MBA Association Conference, Washington D.C., Sept. 17-20– Cox MBA Career Fair, Sept. 26, 9:30 a.m. - Noon– National Society of Hispanic MBA Conference, Atlanta, GA, Oct. 9-11
• Cox Associate Board Mentor Program– September Kick-off– Four “Meet & Greet” Events– Online Application Process (Students List Top 5 Mentor Choices)– Student/Mentor Matches Announced – First week of October
Now through Fall Mod B...• Pre-Orientation Requirements
(Assignment will be mailed to you in June)– Cover Letter/Resume– Complete Assessment Tools
• “Your” MBA Concentration (The foundation...ASAP!)
• Target list of companies, industries, positions
• Solid understanding of relevant job titles and functions – CMC Resources; Wetfeet.com & Vault.com Insider Guides, Google,
Indeed.com, Hoovers, CareerBeam, Informational Interviews, Classmates
• MNGT 6101 Class - 1 Credit Hr. (4 weeks, Mod A)– Develop, tweak, refine your eCMC resume– Script 1 minute elevator pitch – Refine cover letter and all email correspondence
• One-on-One Career Advising
– Preparing to maximize your probability for success
Now through Fall Mod B cont…
MBA Year 1 Overview - Spring
• Summer Internship Interviews– On campus eCMC– Off campus, networking, target companies – Other resources: personal contacts, family
• Company Mock Interviews (Jan 2009)
• Continuing to utilize all MBA CMC Career Resources
Perspectives on Year 1 fromCurrent Students
Summer 2009
• Summer internships (Secure before GLP!)– 8-12 weeks– Placements coast to coast– Goals: help refine your post-MBA goals and gain new
marketable skills
MBA Year 2
• Continuation of Year 1 services• Rejuvenate and refocus EARLY• Did you receive an offer from your internship?
– Advising on how to assess before deciding• No offer?
– Time to maximize your job search process• Interviewing timeline for post-MBA opportunities
Perspectives on Year 2 fromCurrent Student
Cox MBA 2008 Preliminary Statistics(As of 4/3/08)
Average Base Salary (53% of Class of 2008)
$89,091
Average Signing Bonus (76% of those placed)
$16,302
Finance Jobs (50% of those placed)
Average Salary - $88,788
Marketing Jobs (11% of those placed)
Average salary - $87,250
Post-MBA Career Services
• Alumni Career ServicesExceptions:
– Cox MBA Career Fair– On Campus Recruiting
• Your personal ongoing involvement and commitment to the program!
Questions?