Career Services

Information for MBA Students
Spring 2008

The Career Center staff provides Berkeley MBAs with valuable resources to conduct successful career searches while in school and during their lifetimes. We work with a broad range of companies, representing many industries and geographies, helping them build and execute successful recruiting strategies.



CareerNet: The intranet for MBA students and their career search.
On Campus Recruitment: Learn about the on-campus recruiting process.
List of Recruiting Companies: Visit the websites of the companies recruiting Berkeley MBA students in recent years


Additional Resources:

Career Advising Professionals

Haas Career Advisors have the experience and expertise to help you determine your career goals, develop your skills, and structure and implement an effective job search. In addition to our core team of staff professionals, the Career Center brings in a number of independent career consultants to serve as Adjunct Advisors. With a wide range of experience in various functions and industries, Adjunct Advisors are available to assist you you with advising, mock interviews, and career coaching.

Newly admitted students are invited to contact us by email or telephone at 510-642-8124 to schedule an appointment.

Staff Professionals:

 

Full-Time Students:

 

 

Evening/Weekend and Berkeley/Columbia Students:




Account Managers

Career Services also employs a team of four Account Managers to develop relationships with companies and coordinate career events. Together, they have the industry knowledge and experience to assist students in refining their career search once they have developed a plan with a Career Advisor. Each Account Manager works with specific industry groups:





2nd Year Career Coaches

During their second year at Haas, daytime MBA students have the opportunity to serve as peer counselors to first-year MBA students. By bringing personal experience and insight into the career and job search process, these counselors provide the following assistance:

 

Continuous Professional Development

Workshops and Programs are offered throughout the year to provide students with the opportunity to learn and practice career search skills that will last a lifetime. Our *Premium Programs focus on developing a specific strength or skill set. These programs are often once-a-year events, taught by or in collaboration with experts in their field, and are specifically tailored to meet the needs of the Berkeley MBA student. For an experience that you can't get anywhere else, *Premium Programs shouldn't be missed.

Industry Clubs: The Haas School of Business sponsors a variety of clubs catering to the needs of students. Several clubs have an industry focus and enable students to increase their knowledge of an industry, or establish contacts with current students, alumni and leaders in the field.

Industry Courses: One unit, student-initiated courses are offered each Fall in numerous industry areas. These often include Consulting, Financial Services, Marketing and Technology. These courses, taught mostly by guest lecturers from industry, are designed to expose students to a variety of current topics and issues happening in business.

Business Cards are a necessity when networking and interviewing. Business cards are available with the Haas logo. Orders can be placed at Campus Copy, located at 2199 Addison Street, Room 70. Click here for the order form.