Katz Career Management - A Guide to Services and Support

KATZ CAREER MANAGEMENT A Guide to Services and Support

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OUR MISSION Our mission is to be a collaborative career management partner with both our students and our corporate recruiters, as well as an industry leader in professional development.

We are committed to coaching our students in a manner that is tailored to fit their unique strengths and professional competencies.

We continue to provide employers with a talent pipeline that makes an immediate and lasting positive impact intended to add value and create a strategic advantage.

PILLARS OF CAREER MANAGEMENT Career Coaching The Katz Career Management Center (CMC) directs students to relevant resources based on their strengths and career interests, empowering them to achieve their professional objectives.

Career Professional Development The Katz CMC ensures that students develop business sophistication, self-awareness, and appropriate communication skills that are critical in today’s job market.

Employer Engagement The Katz CMC develops and maintains relationships with corporate partners and alumni to connect students to networking and job opportunities.

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Dear Students, On behalf of the Career Management Center, our team would like to welcome you to Katz and congratulate you on the decision to invest in your future through a graduate degree.

We are here to support you every step of the way as you work toward your goals. The Career Management Center is designed to guide students as individuals through one-on-one coaching while using the latest tools and methods relevant to the job market today. We are your partners on this journey — your success and satisfaction is our top priority.

In addition to assisting you with your career search, our goal is to teach you the skills and techniques necessary to stand out as a successful candidate. Our team is here to serve as guides when making important career decisions, taking time to investigate new career paths, or exploring the many options available to you. Whether you are an international or domestic student, career starter, switcher, or enhancer, our team takes pride in our ability to help every student in their professional development and job search.

This guide will serve as a resource for the numerous services and tools available to you during your time at Katz. We ask that you engage with us early and often. The better we know you, the more we can help.

We look forward to working with you and wish you the best on your journey.

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CALENDAR

MAY – AUGUST Complete Boot Camp activities with your advisor

National conference early registration

SEPTEMBER – NOVEMBER National career fairs

Pitt career fairs

DECEMBER – JANUARY Revisit/organize your list of contacts

Send holiday/end of year messages

Research/attend holiday parties

Set up job alerts on LinkedIn, Indeed

FEBRUARY – MAY Pitt career fairs

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Regional job fairs

Applications and interviews

Applications and interviews

Corporate presentations and on-campus interviews

Research and expand your networking target list using LinkedIn

Update job search plan

Join company “talent networks� on their careers site

Corporate presentations and on-campus interviews

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OVERVIEW OF THE KATZ CAREER MANAGEMENT CENTER CAREER ADVISORS • Boot Camp • Tailored career coaching and job search support • Networking support including Katz alumni • Employer and recruiting insight • Resume, cover letter, professional writing support • Professional development workshops • Schedule appointments in Career Connection

CAREER CONNECTION • Jobs Postings • Events • Appointment scheduling • Video interview practice/recording • Resources (Quick Links, Document Library) NOTE: Pitt’s central career center uses HANDSHAKE for job postings, which are often more entry-level and geared towards undergraduate students.

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BLACKBOARD • Academic and Career Advising Guide • Alumni Webinar Recordings • Resources (guides and presentations)

EXECUTIVES IN RESIDENCE (EIRs) • Mock interviews • Executive and industry perspectives • Networking • Resume, cover letter, professional writing • Case competition prep • Schedule appointments in Career Connection

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PROFESSIONAL CORRESPONDENCE • RESUMES - Boot Camp module • COVER LETTERS - Career Connection • PROFESSIONAL EMAILS AND LINKEDIN MESSAGES - Career Connection • GRAMMAR - Pitt’s Writing Center • MEET WITH YOUR CAREER ADVISOR AND EXECUTIVES IN RESIDENCE FOR SPECIFIC FEEDBACK

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NETWORKING • “HOW TO NETWORK LIKE AN AMERICAN” – Judy Shen-Filerman

• “THE MBA GUIDE TO NETWORKING LIKE A ROCKSTAR” – Jaymin J. Patel

• LINKEDIN • EVENTS IN CAREER CONNECTION • CAREER MANAGEMENT WORKSHOPS • ALUMNI WEBINAR SERIES

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JOB SEARCH AND CAREER PLANNING “THE INTERNATIONAL ADVANTAGE: GET NOTICED. GET HIRED!” – Marcelo Barros, MBA

BOOTCAMP • Assessments • Personal Branding • Job Search Plan

CAREER CONNECTION QUICK LINKS • Vault • GoingGlobal • MyVisaJobs.com • SIC and NAICS Codes • Pittsburgh Book of Lists

LINKEDIN

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• CAREER MANAGEMENT WORKSHOPS • CORPORATE PRESENTATIONS AND ON-CAMPUS INTERVIEWING • GUCCU (Global University China Career Union) • ALUMNI WEBINAR SERIES

TIMING OF MBA OFFERS

Intern Offers

Full-time Offers

Average data from Classes of 2017 to 2019

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INTERVIEW PREP AND PRACTICE • “CASE IN POINT” – Marc P. Cosentino & video vault • BEHAVIORAL INTERVIEW QUESTIONS - Career Connection • VIDEO INTERVIEWING IN CAREER CONNECTION • MOCK INTERVIEWS WITH EIRs • CAREER MANAGEMENT WORKSHOPS

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ADVISING APPOINTMENTS • Come prepared with questions.

• Bring your list of job applications, job descriptions, and target companies.

• Get advice on evaluating and negotiating job offers.

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KATZ CAREER MANAGEMENT CENTER RULES •

Partner with us, stay engaged, and keep us updated on your progress.

• Report all job offers and acceptance.

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If you accept a job offer, you must immediately discontinue interviewing and applying.

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