Fall 2015 Internship Recruiting Timeline

& Preparation

Ross Career ServicesFebruary 19, 2015

• To confirm that BBA Junior On-campus Internship Recruiting will take place in Fall 2015

• To understand that…– A focused career search is a more successful career

search – especially when you’re focused on doing work that you enjoy and do well!

– Ross offers an abundance of resources to help you throughout the internship search process – use them!

– Networking is key: start NOW!

Workshop Objectives

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• Ross Career Services Staff • FAQ from BBA Sophomores• Timeline• Career Search Steps

– Where are you now?

• Stories & Lessons from BBA Juniors• Ross Career Services Resources• Next Steps• Question & Answer

Agenda

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Meet Ross Career Services Staff• Director: Damian Zikakis• Recruiting & Outreach

– Recruiting Relations Managers (by industry)• Kate Brodie – Finance and Insurance• Cindy Cantrell – Accounting ; Consulting; Real Estate• Molly Gerbasi – CPG; Entertainment; Retail• Maria Hayes – Automotive; Technology

• Career Consulting & Education– Associate Directors

• Yelena Aganesova• Dwana Jones• Gwyneth Slocum Bailey

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FAQ from BBA Sophomores

• What should I be doing NOW?• What steps should I be taking this summer?• What should we come to campus in the fall having

completed?• Will going abroad interfere with recruitment?• What should those of us who are still unsure of what

industry they want to work in be doing?• Can I recruit for more than one industry?• What manuals do you suggest to read for learning the

technical skills needed for interviews?

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General Fall 2015 Recruiting Timeline

Now Summer Sept October 26

• Update resume with summer experiences

• Tailor resume to function/position

• Informational Interviews with rising seniors

• Conduct Informational Interviews

• Determine focus for your internship search

• Revisit self-assessment

• Update resume using BA 200 review comments

• Meet with BBA Peer Coaches

• Conduct Informational Interviews with BBA Juniors & Seniors, and with MAccs & MBAs

Network• BBA seniors• Corporate

presentations• BBA Games

(Career Fair)• Company reps• UM Career Center

Career Expo (Sept) and other career fairs

Prepare for Interviews• Behavioral• Technical/function

specific

“On-campus” Interviews begin

End Aug/Early September

Industry-specific timelines & preparation resources will be provided at upcoming career education panels (end of March/early April)

Early Oct

Accounting Interviews begin

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Stories & Lessons from BBA JuniorsCLASS

OF 2016 NAME & EMAIL SOPHOMORE SUMMER JUNIOR SUMMER

DANI PEYERKdnpeyerk@umich.edu

HAGERTY INSURANCE AGENCYActuarial InternTraverse City, MI

BOSTON CONSULTING GROUPSummer Analyst

MIKI WATANABElovener@umich.edu

KHMER FARMERS PRODUCTSocial Enterprise AdvisorPhnom Penh, Cambodia

J. P. MORGAN & CHASESummer Intern, Investment Bank RiskNew York, NY

DANIELLE RUBINdrubes@umich.edu

LUXOTTICA WHOLESALE NORTH AMERICARay Ban.com E Commerce ‑ ‑InternPort Washington, NY

J. P. MORGAN & CHASEMarketing Intern, Asset ManagementNew York, NY

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Career Search Process iMpact Career Tab

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Self-Assess & Determine Focus

Revisit BA 200:• Strengths• CareerLeader• 100 Jobs Exercise• About Me

Explore Careers• Info Interviews• Career Panels• Ross’s Online

Resources• Function/Company

specific websites

Use the BBA Career Search Guide & iMpact

.pdf available online on each step of the Career Search

on the iMpact Career tab

Refer to the Career Steps in the BBA Career Search Guide and on iMpact

Step 1: Self-Assess and Determine Focus: Review BA 200 Self-Assessments

Read Functional/Industry Overviews available on Step 1

Watch Career Panels found on Step 1 and reach out to panelists

Step 2: Develop Resume & Online Brand: Create/Improve LinkedIn profile

Step 3: Conduct Networking

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Ross Career Services ResourcesiMpact Career tab

Go to the Jobs database to view on-campus internship interviews offered in 2014-15. You can view job descriptions to better understand roles and what would be a good fit for you.

Review your CareerLeader results by going to the link found on Step 1.

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Schedule one-on-one Career Coaching appointments: Informational Interviews with Peer Career Coaches; Resume Reviews; Mock Interviews; etc.

Conduct Informational interviews with BBA Juniors & Seniors; MBAs; MAccs; professionals (NOW and over the summer)

Start – and keep - a notebook: Record what you like and are good at – and don’t like; details of accomplishments.

Set Goals for the Summer: Develop a habit of being interestED in others through asking questions and listening. Determine in what it is YOU are interested.

Attend Career Panels and Workshops! Pay attention to emails and Newsletters from Ross Career Services –

specific dates of the recruiting timeline will be announced as they are finalized

Action Steps

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Attend Career Panels!

• Accounting Career Panel: Careers in Accounting; The MAcc Program– Friday, March 20 | 12 - 1:30pm | R2210

• Consulting Career Panel; Preparing for Junior Year– Monday, March 23 | 6 - 7:30pm | R1210

• Finance Career Panel; Preparing for Junior Year – Monday, April 6 | 6 - 8pm | Colloquium

• Marketing Career Panel; Preparing for Junior Year – Wednesday, April 8 | 6 - 8pm | Colloquium

Click HERE to register for upcoming Career Panels. Be sure to mark your calendar!

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Takeaways & Next Steps What insights have you gained fromthis session?1. 2. What will be your next 2 or 3 steps? When will you take them? 1. 2. 3.

QUESTIONS?