SMU Cox School of Business MBA Career Management Center

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SMU Cox School of BusinessMBA Career Management
Center

• Sneak Preview Weekend
• April 5, 2008

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• The Cox MBA CMC Team
• George 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

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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

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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

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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

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MBA Year 1 Overview- Fall cont

• National Career Conferences Cox MBA Career Fair
• National Black MBA Association Conference,
  Washington D.C., Sept. 17-20
• Cox MBA Career Fair, Sept. 26, 930 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

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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

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Now through Fall Mod B cont

• 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

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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

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• Perspectives on Year 1 from
• Current Students

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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

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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

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• Perspectives on Year 2 from
• Current Student

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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
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Post-MBA Career Services

• Alumni Career Services
• Exceptions
• Cox MBA Career Fair
• On Campus Recruiting
• Your personal ongoing involvement and commitment
  to the program!

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• Questions?