MBA/PMBA Career Services Newsletter

PMBA/MBA’s News you Can Use!

It’s Career Fair / Recruiting Season!!

September 4, 2020

I hope that your classes are going well and you are finding time to de-compress and get some rest as the beginning of the school year can be exhausting!! It was great seeing a few of you last week at our Graduate Welcome Event on the south quad.

As we get settled back into the school routine, please make an effort to schedule time to meet with me (virtually). I can’t wait to hear about your summer internships, experiences and accomplishments.

I am setting up some MBA career meet-up times for you to “drop-in” to my Zoom room anytime you have a quick question or need some quick advice. I do ask that if you are looking for a resume review/cover letter review, practice interview or job offer chat, please schedule a time to meet with me so that I can be sure that we have time set-aside for a dedicated advising.

In This Newsletter:

• Messages and Reminders from Angie’s Desk
• What’s Happening - Upcoming events, workshops and career fairs
• Full-Time Job Postings
• Extra Credit! - Tips, Advice and Resources

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Messages and Reminders from Angie’s Desk

Career Fair Prep: Visit Gies Groups (Virtual Career Fair) top tab for the up-to-date resources to help you prepare! The Gies Business Fair and The Engineering Fair will be on a career fair platform called Career Eco. If you have not already registered and set up your profile, make sure to take the steps this weekend to get all of the fairs registered and on your calendar. Also, take the time to familiarize yourself with the Career Eco platform. These links are also on Gies Groups, but I am highlighting them here also:

• Watch the CareerEco Platform tutorial here.
• Read the PDF Tutorial here.
• Check out the Mobile Tutorial here.
• Review the Frequently Asked Questions here. 

CAREER FAIRS

1. National Black MBA (NBMBAA)
   • I sent out (emailed) the registration information to all who said ‘Yes” on the survey that they wanted the program to cover their registration cost.
   • Now is the time to apply to jobs and begin researching the companies who will be in attendance. You can do this through the Career Success Network
   • If you have any questions, feel free to reach out.

2. Prospanica, October 12 – 16, 2020
   1. I sent out (emailed) the registration information to all who said ‘Yes” on the survey that they wanted the program to cover their membership/registration cost.

3. Reaching Out MBA (ROMBA) – For LGBTQ students October 2&3 and 8&10^th, 2020 (FREE)
   1. https://reachingoutmba.org/romba-conference/
4. Veteran’s MBA Career Fair – For military and veterans only October 6-9^th, 2020 (FREE)
   • https://mbaveterans.com/

5. Virtual CAMPUS Career Fairs:

Fall “On-Campus” Virtual Career Fairs (See chart above) –

Don’t miss the Career Fairs! Attending Career Fairs is your priority events to launch your fall recruiting for full-time roles next summer! Be on the lookout for resources that will be shared with you to help you prepare. Also, if you did not read above, we will work on Career Fair prep during your Frontiers Class on September 9^th.

Begin Here - What you Should do Now to Prepare for the Career Fairs

• Register today for the Gies Fall Career Fair and others (listed in above chart) that you plan to attend. Unless you are not planning to graduate in May, everyone should register for the full-time career fair happening on September 17^th. Begin applying for the jobs posted on Handshake.
• Also register for the Relish Graduate Career Fair as this is one that you do not want to miss.
• Access virtual career fair resources on Gies Groups to help you prepare
• Attend On Pitch! Self-Introduction and Pitch Practice, September 8-11 10:00a – 4:00p (each day). Join the Zoom Room here.
• Begin practicing your video interview skills by using Big Interview. You can then send your interview to your career advisor and review it during your next appointment.

Internship offer conversion to Full-time??

Did you receive a full-time job offer from your summer internship? Please schedule time with me so that we can discuss your offer, negotiation strategies, acceptance timeline and overall benefits package.

LAMP List…

It is that time of year to dust off your LAMP list, revisit existing connections with professionals and alumni, and make some new ones. It is never too early to start your informational interviews. If you need a refresher on the LAMP list, outreach strategy or tracking, just ask.

Resume on Handshake:

As you prepare for fall recruiting, a friendly reminder to upload your polished MBA resume and make sure that it is ‘visible’ for employers and resume books.

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What’s Happening – Career Related Events

Each Tuesday (Beginning September 8) from 1:00-2:00 pm - MBA Career Meet-up

What are you working on and how can I help you with your career search? Maybe you don’t have much time but need to ask me a question? I have set time aside each week in case you have any quick questions, need to chat or want to just catch-up and forgot to schedule an appointment with me. Because this is an open chat room, I ask that you schedule an advising appointment with me for a practice interview, resume review or more in-depth advising conversation.

Join me on Tuesdays: Sept. 8, Sept. 15, Sept. 22, Sept. 29, Oct. 6, Oct, 13, Oct. 20, Oct. 27, Nov. 3 (closed – go vote instead), Nov. 10, Nov. 17

You will find all the ‘Meet-up’ event dates listed in Gies Groups – Join Via Zoom: Angie Powers' Personal Meeting Room https://illinois.zoom.us/j/7671185862?pwd=R2dpSjJuWWRmcGFPT2s3UVMrWEtUUT09

Meeting ID: 767 118 5862
Password: 095524

Employer Focused Events:

AT&T - She Counts! AT&T Virtual Finance Case Competition

For over 25 years, AT&T’s nationally ranked Finance Leadership Development Program (FLDP) has helped finance professionals like you reveal their full potential. Continue to sharpen your skills with other 2022 Master grads by participating in our virtual case competition this fall!

• Cash prize for Final Round winners
• Opportunity to interview for summer internships
• Collaborate with other top female Finance Professionals

COMPETITION DATES

Applications Due:    October 12, 2020 APPLY

Round 1:     October 30, 2020

Round 2:     November 20, 2020

Final Round:   December 4, 2020

Google – Resume Workshop, September 9, 6:00-6:30pm CST. Are you a university student submitting applications for internships and full-time opportunities this semester? Join us for this resume workshop to learn tips on how to format, structure, and create detailed content for your resume. We recommend having an updated resume on hand so you can apply your knowledge in real time! Googlers will be available to answer questions related to resumes live in the chat.

BP Women Leading the Way, September 9, 6:00pm – 7:00 pm - From our female leader’s perspectives, women are leading the way at bp to reimagining energy as we are creating a better world for our people and planet

Illinois Engineering Virtual Career Fair, September 10 9:00-6:00 and September 11 (small biz, non-profit, government and start-ups) 9:00-6:00 pm

BP Get a Flavor of Our Programs, September 10, 6:00-7:30 pm - Interested in our bp internships and graduate programs? Get a flavor of our early career’s programs straight from our recent hires as they talk about their experiences

Victura Consulting, Monday September 14, 5:00-6:00 pm - The goal of the Victura Consulting Informational / Q&A session is to give students a brief presentation on the consulting industry, who Victura is, and what they do. This will take place prior to the virtual career fair on Friday, September 18th from 10:00am-4:00pm. You can find out more about Victura Consulting here: http://www.victuraconsulting.com/

A Taste of Kraft-Heinz Virtual Session – Monday, September 14^th, 5:00-6:30 pm

Do you love classic brands like Kraft Mac & Cheese, Kool-Aid, & Heinz Ketchup? What about some of our new favorites like DEVOUR, Just Crack an Egg, and Fruitlove? Do you like to come home at night and pop some Bagel Bites into the microwave or did you grow up bringing Lunchables to school? Find out what it’s like to live and work with these brands every day at Kraft Heinz! Join our info session to learn more about Kraft Heinz's innovative and collaborative culture and unique internship and full-time opportunities in Marketing, Sales, Finance, Manufacturing, Operations, Food Science and more.

Register in advance for this meeting through Handshke link: https://app.joinhandshake.com/events/528233

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

Lenovo – Global Futures Leaders Program Information Session, Tuesday September 15, 3:00-4:00pm: The Global Future Leaders Program (GFL) immerses high-achieving students into the world of a global technology company through job rotation, customized leadership training and mentorship from company executives. We target the best students from the top universities in the US, EMEA, China and AP, who have the potential to fast track to leadership roles at Lenovo!

Gies Business Career Fair, September 17, 10:00 am – 4:00 pm – Full-Time job opportunities

Full-Time Career Opportunities

• DISH: #3976619 Technology - Undergrad/MS Corporate Full Time Opportunities
• Unilever China - Multiple Positions https://illinois.joinhandshake.com/jobs/3932739/share_preview

               Direct link: https://mp.weixin.qq.com/s/4C9_DehkoOEa-6u8inXZTw

• Tencent  China - Multiple Positions: https://mp.weixin.qq.com/s/Iq1PYXcyMcKOm_VvzOKDnw

Extra Credit! - Tips, Advice and Resources – MICROSOFT & AMAZON Recruiting – In case you missed it last week!

Microsoft Shared with us some specific MBA recruiting information:

1. Microsoft MBA Sway deck that is full of information on Microsoft, the MBA roles we hire for, an FAQ, and direct links to job descriptions for students to apply.
2. Students must formally apply to at our global career site to be considered.
3. Encourage students to keep their LinkedIn profiles up to date.

General recruiting timelines: Full-time MBA

1. Jobs posted early August 2020 and applications accepted on a rolling basis.
2. First round screens generally occur in September/October 2020, but they can go as late as November.
3. Final round interview events will occur October-November 2020.

FAQ

Q: Microsoft has not scheduled to host discipline specific first round interviews at our business program. Does that mean you are not recruiting with our business program?

A: We consider applicants who apply via our global career site from all MBA programs. This year we are hosting “umbrella” first round screen events, which will allow us to consider MBAs from multiple business programs across the country. Therefore, it is important for students to formally apply to any roles of interest directly at our global career site to be considered.

Q: What is a hard deadline for when students interested in FT MBA roles apply?

A: While there is no “cut off” date for FT MBA applicants to apply, students are encouraged to apply as soon as possible (ideally no later than Sunday, September 20^th 2020).

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Amazon Shared with us some specific MBA recruiting information:

We are happy to announce our full-time MBA/Master’s job posting is now live!

We will fill rolls until demand is met, and we recommend submitting your application soon to start our application process.

• Our full-time interviews will begin 8/31/20.
• During the online assessment you will rank your preference for our MBA/Master’s job opportunities.
• Be sure to view our Summer Web Series recordings to learn more about each role.

Have a great holiday weekend!

Angie :)