Networking with Alumni, Finding a Mentor & Professional Student Organizations

Corporate Connection Programs on Wednesday Evenings are frequently planned during "common hours" when no classes are scheduled. These events are sponsored by The Career Center, the M.B.A./M.S./ E.M.B.A Student Advisory Board to the Career Center, the Graduate Business Program/Dean's Office, and/or by the M.B.A./M.S./E.M.B.A. Student Organizations.

Some of our participating corporate speakers include:

• James P. Campbell – President of G.E.
• Randy Levine – President of the New York Yankees

Career Management and Professional Development Programs are planned throughout the year including topics on job searching and networking, resume writing, interviewing techniques, and evaluating job offers and negotiating salary. Various seminars are also offered relating to the internship search for first-year graduate business students and the corporate "PrideRecruiting" programs. In addition, special events are offered such as alumni/corporate presentations and information sessions; career panels about industry trends and career opportunities in marketing, finance, information systems, accounting and international business; business etiquette and protocol programs; alumni and faculty career discussions; and corporate mock interview sessions.

Professional Conferences and Job Fairs including the "National Black M.B.A. Association's Annual Conference." "The Boston and New York Career Forums" (for Japanese-speaking M.B.A. /M.S. Students), the "International M.B.A. /M.S. Employment Conference" (one of the largest interviewing forums for foreign national or dual citizen graduate business school students across the globe each fall semester in Orlando, FL.), and more.

The Graduate Business School Alumni Career Network offers current M.B.A /M.S. students access to more than 800 Zarb School of Business M.B.A. /M.S. alumni via informational interviews for career advice and industry information. Graduate business students must call (516) 463-6060 to schedule an appointment with the Alumni Career Network Coordinator to participate in this valuable network.

M.B.A/M.S/E.M.B.A Professional Student Organizations Graduate Business Student Advisory Board 2006-2008. The following is a list of students who comprise the Student Advisory Board to Graduate Business Career Services (S.A.B.) for the 2007-2008 academic years. This list includes the names of officers, their contact information and their affiliation with an M.B.A. / M.S. organization.

Click here to see the M.B.A/M.S/E.M.B.A Professional Student Organizations

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