Class Year Career Plan:
MBA

First Year

Prepare MBA resumé and have it approved by Career Advisor prior to beginning program
Complete Career Leader Assessment tool to determine interests and values and how they are related to career choices.

Attend Career ToolKit, a course taught by Career Advisors that will teach the tools needed for a successful job search.
Attend Career Portfolio Introduction Meetings
Register and post your approved resumé on MiTRAC for job announcements, company presentations and career events.
Set up at least two appointments with your Cohort Career Advisor for the fall semester. One of these meetings will be for a mock interview.
Begin to complete your Career Development Plan for your job search.
Join GSM clubs and local professional organizations; plan to attend events related to your career interests.
Review the BU School of Management alumni database (Career Advisory Network, at www.bu.edu/alumni/careers/can); join the Linked In community (www.linkedin.com) and begin to schedule informational interviews with alumni in your field of interest.

Begin to compile a list of companies to target.
Talk to second year students about their summer internship experiences.
Check in to have another resumé check to ensure your information is reflecting the career path you are pursuing.

Mail out cover letters and resumés to targeted companies that hire early for summer interns (primarily banks and consulting firms).
Recruiting deadlines begin for campus recruiting for internships; review Mitrac often for updates.
Review job-related websites for internships postings; continue to do so throughout the year.
Talk to professors about your career aspirations.
Continue to develop your network both internally and externally.

Take part in spring campus recruiting; keep an eye on Mitrac for deadlines and interview dates.
Continue to target employers of interest; begin sending out resumés and cover letters early in the semester.
Continue to attend Career Center, GSM club, and trade organization events; be sure also to keep in touch with any networking contacts made during the first semester.
If you are an international student (F-1 or J-1 visa), make an appointment with the ISSO early in the semester to determine what paperwork is necessary in order to accept an internship.
Meet with Career Advisor as needed to help you strategize your next steps.

Meet with Career Advisor to update your resumé to reflect your internship experience and strategy for full-time position after graduation.
Network with classmates that did internships of interest as well as with incoming first year students.
Update your resumé on Mitrac for career positions.
Improve on your interview skills by meeting with Career Advisors.
Keep Career Center updated on career interests and targeted companies so we can assist you in your search.
Get assistance with negotiating offers.
REPORT YOUR OFFER TO CAREER CENTER