WHARTON CLUB OF PHILADELPHIA Wharton Alumni Career Update Cara Costello, Wharton MBA Career Management Barbara Hewitt, Career Services March 14, 2012

AGENDA MARKET UPDATE CAREER RESOURCES FOR ALUMNI CAREER BEST PRACTICES PARTING THOUGHTS AND QUESTIONS

MARKET UPDATE INCREASE IN ACCEPTED OFFERS: CLASS OF 2011 For the MBA Class of 2011, as of September 30, 96% of students seeking employment have a job offer (compared to 86% at this time in 2010 and 79% in 2009). For the Undergrad Class of 2011, 89% are employed (compared to 83% in 2010 and 2009). An additional 6% are continuing their education. INDUSTRY TRENDS Continued uncertainty in Financial Services, Real Estate, Automotive. Growth areas include Technology, Consulting and Entrepreneurial careers. ALUMNI CAREER TRENDS > in proactive job searches (compared to 2010 and 2009). > number of career re-launchers and enterprise job searches. Continued hiring scrutiny and emphasis on networking continues to result in a more successful job search.

CAREER RESOURCES: WHAT COMPLIMENTARY CAREER ADVISING Career Assessment Resume/Cover Letter Review Job Search Strategy Career Change Interviewing External Coaching Network FREE JOB BOARDS (PennLink and CareerPath) Direct links on handouts Job Search Agents

CAREER RESOURCES: WHAT RESUME BOOK 555 Alumni Resumes New Board Directors Question OTHER Resume Samples On Demand Programs (including Penn Alumni Relations site) InterviewStream GoingGlobal BlueSteps Factiva

CAREER RESOURCES: WHERE WHARTON MBA CAREER MANAGEMENT Advisors: Cara Costello, Senior Associate Director, MBA Career Management Website for Alumni Resources: Website for Hiring MBA Talent: CAREER SERVICES Advisors: Barbara Hewitt, Senior Associate Director Career Services; Beth Olson, Associate Director, Career Services Website for Alumni Resources: Website for Hiring Undergrad Talent:

CAREER BEST PRACTICES CONTINUED SELF ASSESSMENT CONSIDER BROADENING YOUR SEARCH NETWORK, NETWORK, NETWORK BOARD OF DIRECTORS CONCEPT LEVERAGE SOCIAL MEDIA IN YOUR JOB SEARCH

PARTING THOUGHTS REGIONAL JOBS: Job Search Agents Sign-up to receive regional job s. Cross market these positions to your club members. HOW: Call or see the “Job Agent” Instructions on our website at HIRE WHARTON/PENN: Free Job Posting Service Post MBA student and alumni positions at Post UG student and alumni positions at hiring leads to MBA Career Management GET INVOLVED Day in the Life Twitter Feeds, Penn and Beyond Blog, Sophomore Externship Program, and Wharton Power Dinners

QUESTIONS Cara Costello Senior Associate Director, MBA Career Management Barbara Hewitt Senior Associate Director, Career Services