Career Planning

The Center can assist you in thinking strategically about your career objectives and offer you a structured approach to tackling the job market. Personalized services offered by the Career Center include:

• Assistance with individual planning
• Clarifying career goals and objectives
• Resumé writing
• Interview preparation

A series of specialty courses, seminars, and workshops covering topics such as personal branding, business etiquette, and networking help prepare you for a variety of professional situations.

In addition to providing counseling services and workshops at all stages of the career planning process, the Center also organizes job fairs and on- and off-campus recruiting activities. On-campus interviews and corporate presentations are also popular forums for students to meet prospective employers.

You are also given the opportunity to interact with hiring managers and recruiters in more informal ways, including industry firm nights, corporate visits, alumni mixers, and career panels. Examples include:

• A career panel on general management rotational programs hosted representatives from companies including Chevron, PG&E, and Intel.
• An event to address job opportunities in the energy field drew employers such as Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, SunPower, and Aurora Biofuels.

Berkeley MBA students have access to some of the best online job search and career resources available.

• CareerNet—The school's state-of-the-art student careers website enables you to stay on top of the job market by providing instant access to career tools, as well as employer and event information.
• Haas Alumni Network (HAN) database—Employers eager to hire Haas grads have posted hundreds of jobs in Haas@Cal's database, accessible only to Haas alumni.
• Experienced Hire Résumé Database—This résumé database connects you with leading firms seeking experienced, world-class business leaders. Your profile is a way to market your skills and industry knowledge to hiring managers.
• Virtual Interview Coaching—A custom tool that enables you to review model responses to common interview questions, review critical components of a case interview, and even practice and video-record your responses to solicit coaching and feedback from a consultant.

By continually improving and expanding career services tools and services, the Haas School continues to be committed to preparing Evening & Weekend students for success in today's competitive job market.