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ALL ARE WELCOME TO ATTEND
Post MBA, Post Internet Start-Up Career Decisions 2001 Joint program Univ. Mich. alumni, Haas alumni Panel topic questions: o What short and long-term trends can be expected in Bay Area job market for director level and above, executive candidates? o What are up and coming industries or fields in the Bay Area job market. How can those jobs best be accessed? o Assume a job candidate has experience at Internet start-up companies, perhaps several over the past 2 years. How should Internet start-up experience be leveraged towards next career decision? How should this experience be presented to next potential employer, especially if the companies went out of business? Will candidates be penalized if they have jumped from Internet start-up to Internet start-up over the past several=20 years? o How does the job market of San Francisco compare to that of Silicon Valley/South Bay? Is it worth it for residents of San Francisco to commute or relocate to Silicon Valley/South Bay? o What skills or experiences are necessary to make the jump from senior director level to vice president? From vice president to COO? o In the past few years there was a glut of senior job titles at start-up companies. Do you believe some people will have to downgrade their title in their next career moves? o Assume a job candidate has received an MBA degree from a top ranking school 5 years ago and has successfully progressed up an executive level management career. At that point, what is the relative importance of the MBA on the resume, versus the experience and accomplishments? Target Audience: MBA Graduates and soon to be graduates From University of Michigan, Haas School of Business, Kellogg, UT Austin, Tuck. Other MBA alumni clubs invited. Director to Vice President Career Level, mostly high tech and software related fields Panel Members: o John Morel, Associate Director alumni Career Services Haas School of Business o Craig Smith, Consultant, Heidrick & Struggles, o Brian McDugal, Vice President, Management Solutions, o Margaret Steen, Careers Reporter, San Jose Mercury News, o Moderator: Gretchen Alarcon, Director of Human Resources, Icarian, Inc. (UMBS MBA 1997), Date and Time: Wednesday, May 2nd Networking reception 6:00 p.m. Panel presentation 7:00 pm Location: Scores Restaurant Conference Center 2200 Bridgepointe Parkway in San Mateo 650-357-1998 Directions: Take Highway 101(or 280) to Highway 92 East before the San Mateo Bridge. Exit Mariner=01,s Island Blvd. ramp. Make a right turn at the light onto Mariner=01,s Island Blvd. Make a right at next light onto Fashion Island Bl= vd. Follow into Bridgepointe Center at 2200 Bridgepointe Parkway. Free parking. Event Contact Person: Christine Mohan, 415-440-3367
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