Pat DeMasters, director of Career Services for the Evening & Weekend MBA Program, is available for appointments with Evening & Weekend MBA students. She assists individual students in defining their career goals and developing appropriate strategies for growth.
"The Career Services staff went above and beyond to provide the help and support I needed to advance my career. Their advice on my career portfolio helped make my skills shine, resulting in a significant job change within my current company."
Larissa Wojciechowski, MBA 08
Program Manager, IBM
Evening & Weekend MBA Program
Career Services
MBA Career Services supports career advancement and career change by giving students in the Evening & Weekend MBA Program access to the same services as full-time MBA students, such as unlimited advising, on-campus recruiting, and hundreds of job postings. The Evening & Weekend MBA Career Services team also tailors services specifically to meet the needs of working professionals, with such offerings as webinars and career fairs exclusively for mid- to high-level professionals.
"Whether you are looking for career advancement or a career switch, Haas has programs to target both," says Abby Scott, executive director of MBA Career Services.
Individual Consultation
Experienced and dedicated career advisors are available to assist you with defining career goals. Praised by students for their astute expertise, energy, and desire to help, Haas career advisors are available by phone, as well as in person.
Workshops & Webinars
Career planning tools are available whenever you need them, through webinars and archived seminars.
Resume Database
The Berkeley MBA Experienced Hire Resume Database provides you with a convenient and confidential means to introduce yourself to recruiters from top firms in numerous industries.
Directed Job Search Teams
Career Services also offers six-week directed job search teams facilitated by an experienced job coach. Students share leads and ideas and hold each other accountable for progress through weekly phone check-ins. One recent participant said, "The team helped me focus and drive my job search. At the end of six weeks, I had a fully updated and honed resumÈ and pitch -- and an interview with a target company."
Job Boards
You have access to hundreds of job postings targeting Berkeley MBA students and alumni.
Firm Nights & Career Fairs
Firm nights are club-sponsored networking events for MBA students interested in exploring particular industries. Career fairs connect MBA students and alumni directly with recruiters from such companies as Hewlett-Packard, Kaiser Permanente, Visa, and Apple. You may also host a table to recruit for your own company or invite your employer to recruit at these events.
On-Campus Recruiting
Graduating Evening & Weekend MBA students who have completed the required training and deliverables may participate in On-Campus Recruiting (OCR) for full-time positions. Students in their second year may participate in OCR for summer internships if they are unemployed.
Haas Alumni Career Services
Alumni may use career management services throughout their careers. Haas Career Services publishes exclusive job postings targeting Haas alumni, offers webinars, and provides individual career advising for alumni worldwide.
