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Penn State Smeal MBA Program Career Services Mapping the Journey Class of 2014 Orientation Monday August 13, 2012

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Page 1: Career Services - Smeal MBA Student Exchange Services...PowerPoint Presentations from MBA Career Services Workshops ... Branding Interview Success ... Branding Message. Resume

Penn State Smeal MBA Program

Career Services Mapping the Journey

Class of 2014 OrientationMonday August 13, 2012

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Penn State Smeal MBA Program

Your MBA Career Services

teamwelcomes you

to Smeal

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Mike Brown17 years as a

career management professional

13 years in corporate

outplacement

20 years in management & leadership roles

Emily Giacomini

5 years in purchasing for a

Fortune 100 CPG company

3 years in consulting for

training/facilitating in a Fortune 500 firm

3 years teaching and counseling in

education

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Priority #1: Student as Customer

The primary mission of the Career Services unit is to serve the MBA student population. When establishing priorities, determining workload; planning and attending events, or allocating resources, preference will be given to whether or not the outcome adds value to the service levels delivered to the students.

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Professionalism & Conduct• Reneging on a job or internship offer• “No Show” following a “yes” R.S.V.P. • Falsifying resume/cover letter info• Canceling interview w/less than 24 hours• Interviewing after accepting an offer

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Career ServicesMBA Career Guide

Individual coaching sessions

Career Focus Friday workshops & labs

MBA Student Exchange

Orientation Career Series (20 hours)

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MBA Career Guide92 pages of:• Career management

best practices • Assessments• Exercises• Tools• Resources

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Coaching Sessions

9-9:45 10:30-11:15

11:15-Noon

1:30-2:15 2:15-3 3:15-4

Email Sandy Simler at [email protected] 220 Program Office at 814 863-0474

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Career Focus FridaysEvery Friday is career day

• Professional and career development workshops and labs

• “Drop in” hours; no appointments needed• Located near the Commons• Emily Room 120; Mike Room 126

Refer to: C.F.F. events flyer

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MBA Exchange130 Job Search Engines

40 Research Websites

PowerPoint Presentations from MBA Career Services Workshops

International Students Resources

Case Interview Guide

Links to Alumni Directories

MBA Career Blog Articles

http://mbastudents.smeal.psu.edu/career-services

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Alumni Advisory Board Your Journey – Our Counsel

Targeting: Choosing a Lane with Bill Simon• Wednesday September 12th 6:00 pm• “Live” Forest Services Building Room 115

Networking: Building a Bridge with Kevin Callanan• Monday September 24th 6:00 pm• Webinar

The Value Bridge with Matt Sheehan• Monday October 15th 6:00 pm• Webinar

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Orientation Career Series

Career Leader MBA Resume Development Accomplishments Networking

Personal Branding

Interview Success Strategies Interview Labs Dress for

Success

Social Media 1st Impressions @ Social Mixers

Career Fair Success

Strategies

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Upcoming Career EventsEvent Dates

MBA Association Mock Interviews August 31

Simulated Interview Process (SIP) September 7 & 21

Corporate Associates Career Fair September 10

PSU Fall Career Days September 11--13

Alumni Advisory Board Mentoring Sessions September 14

NAAMBA Leadership Conference Santa Clara, CA September 14–15

Supply Chain Career Fair September 18–19

National Black MBA Career Fair Indianapolis, IN September 27--28

NSHMBA Career Fair Orlando, FL October 5--6

MBA Veterans Career Fair Chicago, IL October 12

Midwest Career Fair Chicago, IL October 19

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Personal Career Strategy

• Career life cycle• Framework for the MBA

Career Guide• Foundation for MBA

Roadmap

Refer to: MBA Career Roadmap

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Self-ExplorationSelf Assessment

Career Leader

AccomplishmentsTransferable Skills

Work Values

Ideal Work Preferences

Career Passions

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Market ResearchMarket Research

Company Research

Functional Areas

Research Resources

Job Types

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Focus

Self-Marketing Plan

Personal Visioning

SWOT Analysis

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Planning

References

Cover Letters

SmealConnect

Branding Message

Resume

Strategy Planning

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ImplementationCampaign Launch

NetworkingInformational Interviews

Social Media

Dress for Success

Career Fairs

Interviewing

Case Interviews

Negotiation

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Career Management

Maximizing Your Internship

1st 90 Days

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Job Seekers ResponsibilitiesManage promotion of brand identity

Develop and manage relationships

Perform prospecting; online and telephone

Set and manage realistic goals

Manage multiple tasks

Develop effective marketing materials

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Job Seekers Skills• High degree of initiative & self-reliance• Excellent communication skills• Strong business etiquette• Precise attention to detail• Organization & time management skills• Ability to perform under pressure

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What’s Next?• Career Leader• MBA-level Resume Development

– Bring current resume• Accomplishments

– Bring current resume• Networking