New MBA students are immediately connected with the Whitman Career Center to access career education materials and assignments that assist in creating a more refined understanding of your skills and expertise through career assessment tools and research. These assignments support the process of self-reflection and career analysis with the final delivery of activities resulting in a targeted resume and career path.

Career programming provides many student opportunities, including:

• Insight into the graduate recruiting process
• Guest speakers and alumni
• Insights into today’s marketplace in a competitive job search

The Whitman Career Center focuses on holistic professional development. The connection to the Whitman Career Center starts when students enroll in Whitman’s fulltime MBA program and continues with students through the year, and until students have secured an employment opportunity.
 
In partnership, Whitman MBA students:

• Develop understanding of intellect and qualities require for a career
• Learn how they can prepare themselves for a new career path
• Evaluate their strengths with self-assessment tools
• Develop a plan for skill development
• Position themselves as candidates of choice in the job market

The Whitman Career Center offers programming focused on continuous skill development, from training on database systems that support the execution of a successful job search to practice interviews.