Wisconsin MBAs are highly sought by leading firms because they graduate with a portfolio of skills, experience, and specialized knowledge that allows them to hit the ground running. As a graduate of the Wisconsin MBA, your preparation will distinguish you from graduates of other programs and give you an important edge in rapid career advancement.
Our students benefit from faculty and staff in their career specializations who are knowledgeable about career paths in their particular fields. Additionally our students are provided with extensive career services resources through a program-wide MBA Career Management staff.
Students can take advantage of extensive on-campus recruiting opportunities. Many choose to work with MBA Career Management staff to tailor their job searches to particular companies or geographic areas. The extensive networking with business professionals-a critical component of the Wisconsin MBA- becomes a bonus in seeking employment in particular fields.
Some of the valuable services and resources offered to students in the MBA Career Management Center (MBA CMC) include:
- Jump Start (comprehensive MBA Career Development series)Investment Trips
- On Campus recruiting support
- 1:1 strategic job search advising
- Staff and financial support for national recruiting career fairs
- CareerNet, online portal, which houses documents and resources for Wisconsin MBAs
- Wisconsin School of Business Alumni Directory
- eRecruiting (management system for job postings and on campus recruiting)
- MBA Focus (searchable resume database pushed to top hiring companies)
The evidence of the value of the specialized approach of the Wisconsin MBA can be seen in the employment success of our students.
Whether you’re pursuing your MBA to change career paths, or are using the MBA to enhance your current career trajectory, we know that the MBA is a professional degree.
The MBA Career Management Center works with each of the specializations in the Wisconsin MBA program to equip students to pursue their career goals. Starting on day one, we help you to pursue an internship or full-time position, and provide opportunities to connect with employers. It is our goal to prepare Wisconsin MBAs to enhance their marketability by providing resources and individualized career advising for students.
We focus on serving current MBA students in their internship and full-time job preparation and search. From one-to-one advising and group workshops, to course facilitation and online resources, the MBA Career Management Center strives to provide the preparation and resources to have each student achieve their post-MBA career goals.
Current MBA students can access our job board and career event calendar by logging into eRecruiting. Many other resources to assist with your job search are available through the MBA CareerNet intranet site.