The MBA Career Coaching team brings a wealth of industry experience and career development expertise to support students and alumni in navigating the ever-evolving business landscape. Students are paired with a primary coach aligned by career interest and embark on a collaborative process of clarifying career goals, assessing strengths and areas of growth, and crafting tailored action plans for achieving career success.
The noticeable trend of employers recruiting MBA students earlier and earlier for summer internships illustrates the increasingly competitive landscape and the growing demand for top MBA talent. Students are encouraged to engage with their primary career coach prior to the launch of the MBA program via a six-week career course designed to prepare incoming students for summer and fall recruitment. Scheduled appointments, drop-in hours, small group sessions, workshops, and large-scale industry and recruitment events supplement the summer career course and extend throughout the academic year.
Invest in your professional growth and success. Connect with your career coach early and often.
Scheduled Career Coaching Services
The MBA Career Coaching team understands that career development is a personalized journey that requires dedicated support and guidance. Scheduled career coaching appointments offer students the opportunity to engage in rich discussions and receive expert insight on a range of career management topics.
When you schedule a career coaching appointment, you receive dedicated time with a skilled professional who will actively listen, assess your needs, and provide guidance. Topics to discuss with your primary career coach may include:
- Career Exploration and Career Targets
- Networking and Personal Branding
- Resume and Cover Letter Development
- Internship and Job Search Strategy
- Interview Preparation and Executive Presence
- Professional Development and Upskilling
- Offer Review and Negotiation
- Career Transitions and Advancement
Many successful MBA students maximize the benefits of career coaching by approaching their sessions with a proactive mindset. This may be preparing documents or content in advance of the session, arriving with a prepared set of questions and comments, or simply a willingness to share openly, listen actively, and explore new perspectives and paths.
To schedule an appointment with a career coach, students are encouraged to visit Handshake. For additional availability, students are encouraged to directly email their primary career coach.
Drop-in Career Coaching
The MBA Career Coaching team offers drop-in career coaching during fall and spring semesters. Drop-in coaching is a service where students can seek career guidance and support from professional career coaches and trained peers without the need for a pre-scheduled appointment. This is a convenient option for students in need of a quick consultation or time-sensitive request that can be addressed within 15 minutes without waiting for a longer, scheduled appointment.
Fall 2023 drop-in career coaching hours and location will be published in late August.
