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?