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Career Services at Melbourne Business School

Welcome!
Congratulations on your admission to Melbourne Business School. We wish you a happy and successful time as you immerse yourself in your studies. Career Services want to work with you while you are studying at MBS to ensure that you are meeting your career objectives. For many people, that means helping you to define your career objectives and discovering ways to make those a reality.

Career Services Mission Statement

The purpose of MBS Career Services is to provide students and alumni with knowledge, skills and contacts to manage their careers effectively.

Career Services Staff And How To Contact Us

Initial contact should be made through Reception at Carlton for general enquiries and to schedule an appointment for individual career coaching sessions with a career consultant. Please use the following approach to schedule an appointment with a Career Consultant: a) by telephone call MBS Reception Carlton on (03) 9349 8400 b) by email careerappointments@[Link] c) in person MBS Reception Desk, 200 Leicester St , Carlton (8 am 8 pm) Other enquires for Career Services can be emailed to careers@[Link] The Careers website address is: [Link]

When scheduling appointments, you will be assigned an experienced Career Consultants:

Services We Provide For Students And Alumni

Career Management Program
Career Services runs a series of workshops at MBS to guide students through the career decision making process and to develop job search and career management skills.

Career Coaching Service

We provide ongoing career support, advice and coaching for individual students throughout your time as a student and after you graduate. To schedule an appointment, contact Anne Free. One-on-one sessions with a career consultant are usually 1 hour in duration.

Resume Reviews, Help with Job Applications

One-on-one sessions, usually 30 minutes 1 hour duration.

Interview Training
One-on-one practice interviews with a trained professional, usually for 1 hour. Students should attend the Effective Interview Techniques workshop of the Career Management Program before signing up to do a mock interview.

Job Advertisements
Job opportunities are posted on the Careers website and we encourage students to check this regularly for suitable opportunities. If you wish to receive regular job bulletins you will need to subscribe to JobsOnline on the Careers website.

Access to Global Workplace and TopMBA Websites

Find the link to these great resources for MBA students via the Careers website.

Campus Recruiting Employers At MBS

Each year we host a number of companies at MBS. They visit us to recruit students to their organisations. We devote significant resources to building and maintaining our relationships with companies who can hire our graduates.

Careers Week
In February each year MBS conducts Careers Week, where a range of companies from diverse industries visit to present to students and alumni about their organisation and potential employment opportunities. Careers Week provides a valuable opportunity to be exposed to different organisations and network with company executives.

Corporate Networking
Recognising the diverse needs of students and employers, we maintain relationships with many organizations who may not visit our campus to recruit. Our resources and contacts are available to help you in your job search.

Expectations
Confidentiality
We provide a confidential service and will treat you, our clients, with respect and courtesy. We acknowledge and respect your right to privacy and the highly personal nature of conversations you may have with professional staff in Career Services.

Cancellations Appointments, Workshops, Presentations

We do not require 24 hours notice of cancellation of appointments, but we would appreciate you advising us ahead of time if you will be unable to attend a previously arranged meeting, as a professional courtesy. If we know you arent going to be there, we can offer the time to someone else. Likewise, if you sign up to attend a workshop in the Career Management Program or to meet with employers, we expect you to show up. If you need to withdraw, please delete your name from the list via the website. If you forget to cancel, you may be preventing a fellow student from attending a session they very much wish to attend, or you may be incurring unnecessary catering expenses for an employer who then has a negative impression of MBS.

Courtesy
We aim to have a productive working relationship with all MBS students and will be responsive to your needs and suggestions. We appreciate your cooperation and courtesy, and will afford you the highest standard of professionalism and courtesy in return. If you are concerned about anything related to career services at MBS, please come and talk with us about that.

Resources on the MBS Website

You will find comprehensive resources to assist you in your career planning and job search on the MBS website. Go to MBS Career Services, on the MBS home page: [Link]

Alumni Directory Online The Alumni Directory is a database of MBS alumni. It provides a valuable resource for information gathering and networking purposes. Current students must have their 1 page resume uploaded on Resumes Online before they can access the Alumni Directory. Careers Calendar
A calendar of events will help you plan your diary to attend workshops and presentations.
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CareerLeader
You can access this online self assessment tool on the Careers website. You will need a password and log-in account, which are available via email from careers@[Link].

Global Workplace/TopMBA
To access this service you must create an account. Services through this site include a database of international job opportunities; information on top recruiters including statistics, background and interviews; salary surveys and a cross border job search library providing information on a range of topics including interview skills, resume writing and cultural aspects.

Vault Online
Web based resources including the Vault Guides which cover many topics in job search which are available to download. Company research and industry research, articles and job search resources including sample resumes and cover letters can all be accessed through the Vault libraries.

Resume Writing
This section covers both resumes and cover letters and contains guidelines similar to those in chapter 4 of this manual. There are many sample letters and sample resumes available for your reference.

Presentation Sign-Up
If you wish to attend a workshop or company presentation, you MUST sign up via the Careers website. Follow the prompts Sign Up and enter your first and last names in the appropriate fields. Also use this page when you wish to cancel or withdraw from a session.

Presentation Materials
Copies of PowerPoint presentations used during the Career Management Program and audio-stream of presentations given by guest speakers can be found on the Careers website.

Useful Resources
A list of useful career related websites including professional associations in Australia and a list of recruitment agencies in Melbourne and Asia is provided on the Careers website. Watch these pages as they will be updated and added to during the year.

Resumes Online
This is a database of resumes for current MBS students. You will be asked to submit your resume for inclusion in this database in your first term at MBS. The database is used by students and employers. We make it available to all potential hirers to assist them to locate appropriate candidates.

Career Decision Making and the MBS Career Management Program

Every student has a different reason for wanting to do an MBA or postgraduate program at Melbourne Business School. For some, it is a necessary step to realizing a long term career goal. For others, its a personal goal that they have to complete a postgraduate business qualification. Importantly for many students, its a way of facilitating a career change. And for many students, their future career path is unclear and not defined.

The process of understanding what career path will provide you with the greatest satisfaction can be represented by the following diagram:

CAREER MANAGE MENT PROCESS Self awareness

Implementation

Career Management Process

Career exploration

Decision making
Decisions about your career start with you! Only you can determine the right career for yourself. The first part of your decision making involves reflecting on you understanding who you are, what you want, whats important to you, what you are interested in, what preferences you have and what your skills are. When you have understood those things, you can explore potential careers. How do they fit your requirements and needs? Are your goals realistic? When you know these things, you will be able to define your next role or job and implement a job search strategy to obtain it. Career development is a lifelong journey. Individuals need to proactively design and manage their preferred futures. The diagram on the next page outlines a lifelong approach to career management. This folder, combined with the workshops that are run by Career Services, is based on this model and aims to provide you with the resources and tools you require to continually manage your career to ensure your career aspirations are achieved. MBS Career Consultants are skilled and experienced career coaches who are available to work with and support you in your career planning and job search and ongoing career management.

Could you tell me please, which way I ought to go from here? said Alice. That depends a good deal on where you want to get to said the Cat. I dont much care where said Alice. Then it doesnt much matter which way you go said the Cat. Lewis Carroll, Alice in Wonderland

Self Awareness

Review and update career plan

Career Exploration

Establish yourself in your career

Resume Development

Lifelong Career Management

Job Search Strategy

Your new job

Negotiating and Accepting new offers

Marketing Yourself

Interviews

Career Management Program (CMP)

During your time at Melbourne Business School, we encourage you to participate in the Career Management Program workshops. Our program is designed to guide you through the career management process thinking about who you are and what you want to do and defining opportunities in the marketplace that will meet your needs. We also offer a comprehensive series of small workshops covering all aspects of job search, including resume writing and interview techniques. Whether you are a full time student or a part time student, the demands of the MBS academic program, work, maintaining your personal life and extracurricular activities can be overwhelming. Trying to make time in your busy schedule for your career and job search can be difficult. It is tempting to put it to the bottom of the pile. We understand competing priorities but encourage you to make time in your week for your career. Set aside regular blocks of time for your job search and you will be well positioned. Leave it to the last minute and you may find yourself struggling to realize your objective.

Change is not made without inconvenience, even from worse to better. Richard Hooker

When Should I Do the Career Management Program?

An up-to-date calendar of CMP workshops is on the Careers website. To attend a workshop, you must sign up for the session you wish to attend via the MBS website. We recommend that full time students attend all workshops in the order they are presented. Part time students can spread the workshops over the duration of their course however, if your objective is to change your current position before you complete your course, then you should complete the program in a concentrated timeframe.

Other Briefing Sessions

Throughout the year, the Careers team will host guest speakers to present various topics of interest to support the material covered in the Career Management Program, such as: Internet Job Hunting Understanding Assessment Centres and Psychometric Testing Dealing with Recruitment Agencies Case Interview Techniques

These sessions are advertised via email bulletins to all students and on the MBS Careers web page. To attend a session, just sign up and show up!

Workshops Offered In The Career Management Program

Career Decision Making (3 hours)

Understand the career planning process Review CareerLeader understand your results and learn how to apply these to the career planning process Examine ways to determine future career paths Determine future career alternatives in group activities

Resume Preparation (1.5 hours)

Recognise accepted resume styles Learn to describe your accomplishments in compelling written form Determine appropriate and effective styles to communicate your skills and experience to prospective employers Understand standards for resumes in different countries After attending this session students should schedule a time for a Resume Review with Career Services Staff
Job Search Research (1 hour)

Run by McLennan Library, understand resources available to you at MBS to assist in your job search

Networking Skills (2 hours)

Learn a variety of means to create professional contacts and maintain them Know how to set up meetings, what to talk about and how to overcome objections Prepare for information interviews, tap into the hidden job market, build a professional network

Marketing Yourself to Employers (2 hours)

Learn what employers want and how to satisfy that in your job search strategy Learn how to target and approach the job market Preparing your 60 second commercial (personal statement) Review application methods, cover letter styles, resume standards, cold calling techniques Determine your strategy to locate and win appropriate job opportunities Understand the visible and hidden job market Learn about the different job search strategies and when and how you use them in your job search

Job Search Strategies (1.5 hours)

Learn about how to access the 6070% of job opportunities that sit in the hidden market Manage your job search campaign effectively

Effective Interview Techniques (2 hours)

Understand job interviews what happens, how to prepare, what to say, what to ask and when Verbal & non verbal communication - understand the importance of your overall impression Know the difference between behavioural interviews, case interviews and hypothetical interview techniques Learn how to handle interviews so that you get the job After attending these sessions students should schedule a videotaped practice interview with a career consultant.
Negotiating a Job Offer (1.5 hours)

Learn how to prepare yourself for salary discussions and negotiating job offers

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