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Date:Fri, 27 Apr 2001 04:08:00 -0700 (PDT)

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ALL ARE WELCOME TO ATTEND

Post MBA, Post Internet Start-Up Career Decisions 2001 Joint program Univ.=
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Mich. alumni, Haas alumni


Panel topic questions: o???????What short and long-term trends can be=20
expected in Bay Area job market for director level and above, executive=20
candidates? o???????What are up and coming industries or fields in the Bay=
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Area job market. How can those jobs best be accessed?
o???????Assume a job candidate has experience at Internet start-up companie=
s,=20
perhaps several over the past 2 years. How should Internet start-up=20
experience be leveraged towards next career decision? How should this=20
experience be presented to next potential employer, especially if the=20
companies went out of business? Will candidates be penalized if they have=
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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=
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Valley/South Bay? Is it worth it for residents of San Francisco to commute =
or=20
relocate to Silicon Valley/South Bay?
o???????What skills or experiences are necessary to make the jump from seni=
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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=20
start-up companies. Do you believe some people will have to downgrade their=
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title in their next career moves?
o???????Assume a job candidate has received an MBA degree from a top rankin=
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school 5 years ago and has successfully progressed up an executive level=20
management career. At that point, what is the relative importance of the MB=
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on the resume, versus the experience and accomplishments?

Target Audience:?=20
MBA Graduates and soon to be graduates
From University of Michigan, Haas School of Business, Kellogg, UT Austin,=
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Tuck. Other MBA alumni clubs invited. Director to Vice President Career=20
Level, mostly high tech and software related fields

Panel Members:
o???????John Morel, Associate Director alumni Career Services Haas School o=
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Business
o???????Craig Smith, Consultant, Heidrick & Struggles,=20
o???????Brian McDugal, Vice President, Management Solutions,=20
o???????Margaret Steen, Careers Reporter, San Jose Mercury News,
o???????Moderator: Gretchen Alarcon, Director of Human Resources, Icarian,=
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Inc. (UMBS MBA 1997),=20

Date and Time:
Wednesday, May 2nd
Networking reception 6:00 p.m.?=20
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. Ex=
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Mariner=01,s Island Blvd. ramp. Make a right turn at the light onto Mariner=
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Island Blvd. Make a right at next light onto Fashion Island Blvd. Follow in=
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Bridgepointe Center at 2200 Bridgepointe Parkway. Free parking.


Event Contact Person:
Christine Mohan, 415-440-3367