John Maitrejean Arabi, Louisiana “As a career switcher, I was particularly concerned about finding the right career after graduation. The Kellogg School’s Career Management Center counselors took a vested interest in my aspirations and meshed those with my skills and abilities to help me structure my search and find the right role. The counselors are experienced and specialized, so as I refined my search, the personalized counseling developed as well. This relationship existed throughout the entire recruiting process and in the end, I found the perfect job. The Career Management Center was integral to my success.”

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From the moment you begin your MBA program at Kellogg, you receive career guidance and training. So when it is time to put the skills you have learned to work in the job market, you will be well prepared.

The staff of career management professionals in the Kellogg School’s Career Management Center (CMC) is ready to assist you with one-on-one strategy sessions and job search advice so you can find the best fit for your skills and interests. Resources for career searchers include self-assessment workshops, résumé critiques, videotaping and evaluation of simulated interviews, access to the Kellogg Career Network — an online job posting system — and an extensive career resource center. Many students also take advantage of workshops for off-campus job searches and specialized networking events.

It takes a community
The CMC prides itself on its accessibility to students and its team-oriented approach to the job-search process. The entire Kellogg School community — administrators, faculty and staff — helps students develop career plans and make valuable contacts in their fields. Students with similar interests often form teams to help each other in their searches, searches — sharing leads, opportunities and resources. The Kellogg School’s diverse alumni base also proves an invaluable resource for students each year, helping job searchers cast a wide net among top executives globally. This team-oriented approach is one explanation for Kellogg School students’ success in their career searches, even in unfavorable economic times.

Making the switch
Students considering switching fields or entering a new industry also find the Kellogg approach to the job-search process valuable. Half of all on-campus interview schedules are set through an open bidding system; students use a given number of “points” to bid on interviews with the firms in which they are most interested. This policy gives students the opportunity to meet with and “market themselves” to employers in fields not strongly represented on the student’s résumé.

The CMC is highly successful in bringing organizations and students together. Most Kellogg School graduates are employed by the fall of the year they receive their degrees. (See recent Kellogg School Employment Reports.)