Career Services Overview MSBA Orientation Tuesday, August 20, 2019
Welcome to Notre Dame! Mendoza Mission: To build a premier Catholic business school that fosters academic excellence, professional effectiveness and personal accountability in a context that strives to be faithful to the ideals of community, human development and individual integrity.
Icebreaker Activity
Marvelous to Meet You! What is the best thing about your hometown? Who has had a positive influence on your life? What are you most looking forward to as an ND student? What are your hobbies? What is something unique about you?
Who Am I? Lindsey McIntyre, MSBA Career Coach Education IU Bloomington ‘03 (Marketing) Notre Dame ‘16 (MNA) Career @ Notre Dame (2007-2017, 2019-???) Budget & Finance (Central/College of Engineering) Development (Corporate/Foundation Relations) Graduate Business Career Services Personal Husband: Mason (married for 17 years!) Kids/Dog: Anna (14), Sam (12), and Gipper (3) Hometown: Bourbon, Indiana Hobbies: Singing, reading, writing, running, spending time with family, and watching Broadway musicals (obsessed with Hamilton!)
Who Are You?!?
Career Interest Survey (27 Responses) 81% Seeking Employment 11% Not Sure 8% Confirmed Employment Post-MSBA Plan 95% prefer USA Strong interest in Pacific Region, Chicago, NYC Geographic Areas of Interest 99 specific companies mentioned Strong interest in Deloitte, Amazon, Bain, EY, Google, JPMorgan, McKinsey, PwC Targeted Companies
Graduate Business Career Services Mission: Help students obtain careers that allow them to be their best and to have a positive impact on their organizations, communities, and families. We will: Help you understand yourself better Help you understand the marketplace and identify opportunities Teach you valuable job search and communication skills We offer: Dedicated 1:1 Coaching Bridge to Success Career Course Self Awareness Marketplace Awareness Targeted Job Opportunities
Dedicated 1:1 Coaching 1:1 Coaching Model Ways to Communicate Driven by YOU You schedule the appointments You set the agenda You drive the discussion How to Schedule Coaching Go to the GBP Career Services website (link) Click “Schedule Coaching Appointment” Choose “MSBA” Select an available time and follow the prompts Ways to Communicate Email – lmcinty1@nd.edu Phone – (574) 631-0896 WhatsApp/WeChat
Bridge to Success Course Three Phases: Understand the MSBA Marketplace Industries and Functions Peer University Data Develop/Execute a Career Strategy Preferred Industries and Functions Company Target List 1:1 Coaching Learn Valuable Job Search Skills Pitch Workshop Personal Branding Interview Techniques Networking Strategies
The Challenge Ahead We are in this together! Students must be honest with themselves Coaches must be honest with students
MSBA Student Placement Peer Placement Data (2018): Other Trends: Recruiting is heaviest in the Spring semester Significant percentage of students receive jobs post-graduation Top Job Positions (% of NC State’s 2019 MSBA Graduates): Analyst (34%) Data Scientist (34%) Consultant (31%) Placed in US: 94% Average Salary: $73,000 Wake Forest 97% $81,000 Duke 92% $82,000 Emory
What You Need to Know Keys to Success: Upcoming Events: Put as much effort into your career search as you do in your class studies Be open to opportunity – don’t limit yourself! Speak up and ask questions – we’re here to help! Take advantage of networking opportunities, clubs, career fairs, etc. Be confident in your ability to communicate your value – practice this! Upcoming Events: Fall Career/Networking Events Meet the Club Night (Tuesday, September 3rd from 5-7 pm) ITAO Career Connect (Monday, September 16th from 6:30-8:30 pm) Fall Career Fair (Tuesday, September 17th from 4-8 pm) Business Analytics Club Chicago Trek (Friday, October 18th) INFORMS Annual Meeting/Career Fair October 20-23, 2019 Seattle, WA
Understand Your Commitments You are Responsible for Your Career Show up for events RSVP Schedule coaching meetings Take advantage of team projects Put in the work! Unique time and place Unique opportunity Bridge to Success course will get you started Career Commitments So Far Resume Submission – 77% Completed Please Submit by Friday, August 23rd Resume Reviews done by August 28th
How Can I Make Business a …. Understand the Market Understand Yourself Communicate Your Value
Questions?