how to connect to Wharton School career Resources for Wharton Alums,

Wharton Alumni heard from Wharton and Penn’s Career Management Advisors

Information including:

• A career resource overview

o   How to get help with your resume

o   How to get Information on salary trends

• How to schedule individual career advising sessions
• How to use the School’s Systems to apply for specific positions

was reviewed.

Note:  TWO SIMULTANEOUS SESSIONS WERE OFFERED for Wharton MBA and undergrad Alumni. 

Individual counseling sessions with career advisors are available.  Sign up's via the Wharton School Alumni Homepage for MBA Alumni.  For Wharton undergrads, contact Barbara Hewitt or David Ross as via e-mail as indicated below.

MBA’S Career Services Contacts Are:, 

  Wharton Career Management staff including:

• Cara Costello, Senior Associate Director of Wharton Alumni Services MBA Career Management (e-mail:  tcara@wharton.upenn.edu)    Click here to see Cara Costello's Presentation
  
• Virginia Jennings, Associate Director of Wharton Alumni Services MBA Career Management (e-mail:  sherno@wharton.upenn.edu)

presented a specially designed workshop to provide an overview of career resources available to Wharton MBA alumni.

FOR WHARTON UNDERGRADS, Penn Career Services Contacts Are: 

  Penn Career Services staff including:

• Barbara Hewitt, (hewittb@wharton.upenn.edu) Senior Associate Director, Penn Career Services
• S. David Ross, Associate Director, Penn Career Services

Go to The Wharton School's Career Center.  You will see all of the Tools Available to you for managing your career.  Get your lifelong e-mail address to access these resources and lots more. 

Alumni Services 

The Wharton MBA Career Management office believes that career development is a lifelong process.  Our goal is to provide Wharton alumni with valuable resources and information to effectively navigate through the career management process and facilitate successful career transitions. To this end, we have compiled a comprehensive array of resources for exclusive MBA alumni use. 

Accessing the Wharton MBA Alumni Career Management Website

• Enter MBA Career Management site: http://mbacareers.wharton.upenn.edu
• Click on Alumni login link and enter your Wharton ID / password.

If you do not have an account, register at:

Þ      https://apps.wharton.upenn.edu/alumni/registration/

If you have forgotten your password, you can receive assistance at:

Þ      https://apps.wharton.upenn.edu/alumni/services/password_help.cfm

Alumni Career Management Resources 

Wharton alumni have exclusive access to a comprehensive array of online resources. Please note, we have added several new resources. A sample of Alumni Career Management Website resources can be found below. 

JOB SEARCH RESOURCES

Alumni Job Board – The Alumni Job Board is a searchable database comprised of over 1500 high quality postings annually from employers and executive search firms. 

Wharton Alumni Resume Book – MBA Career Management has partnered with MBA Focus to create a resume service that provides MBA alumni visibility to hiring professionals. Prescreened employers will contact candidates of interest directly. Over 1,300 alumni have already completed a profile and confidentiality is assured as a passive job seeker. 

Advising Session – MBA alumni can schedule an appointment with a career advisor to discuss their job search and how to leverage Wharton resources toward achievement of short- and long-term career goals. To schedule a phone or in-person advising appointment go to the NEW Alumni Appointment Scheduler at: http://apps.wharton.upenn.edu/scheduler/MBACMAlumni. Be sure to list the phone number that a staff member can contact you the day of the appointment and the items you would like to discuss. You will receive an automated email confirmation when you sign-up.

Career Coach Referral List – For Wharton alumni who are seeking career counseling, to navigate job transitions, improve networking and further professional development, we have compiled a referral listing of career coaches and negotiated a discounted rate for coaching services. These professionals have extensive backgrounds in helping individuals and corporations with career assessment, career planning, career transition, and career development and workplace adjustment. Contact information and biographies of each career coach are available on the website, and they are available for phone consultation, or can refer you to a colleague in your local area. 

Executive Search Firms – For alumni with significant experience, Executive Search Firms can be a helpful job search resource. For information about the types of executive search firms and how to best leverage them in a job search, review the “Executive Search” link on our alumni website.

RESEARCH & SKILL DEVELOPMENT

WetFeet Industry Guides - MBA Career Management is pleased to offer FREE access to over 50 industry insider guides, industry profiles, and career resources.

Factiva – Factiva is provided as a service to MBA alumni of the Wharton school by MBA Career Management and Alumni Affairs. Factiva is a comprehensive collection of business data compiled by Dow Jones and Reuters.This resource provides the ability to cross search over 12,000 website and keeps you informed about business-driving news across industries.

ExecuNet – Recognized as the Internet's most comprehensive resource for effective career management, ExecuNet offers services exclusively for executives and senior-level managers like Wharton alumni with salaries above $100,000. ExecuNet provides job postings, career search knowledge and guidance, and networking opportunities. In

addition, through Wharton’s contract with ExecuNet, alumni can access the Wharton-specific ExecuNet monthly Career Letter that reports on the job market outlook.

Interviewstream© – This web-based program (in conjunction with webcam technology) is designed to produce the feel of a real interview, in a non-threatening environment. This resource gives you the invaluable experience of watching yourself answer pre-determined interview questions, so you can assess your interview effectiveness both in content and delivery.

NETWORKING

Wharton Alumni LinkedIn Group - Wharton is pleased to announce the launch of the official Wharton Alumni LinkedIn group “Wharton School Alumni” and we invite you to join. LinkedIn.com, the premier professional networking service, provides an outstanding opportunity to connect and collaborate with fellow Wharton alumni, presenting an ideal forum in which to explore new and trusted contacts within the School’s ever-evolving alumni network. Use the link above to sign up; you must be degreed Wharton alumnus to participate.

Wharton Global India Mentoring Network - The Wharton Alumni Association in India has begun a powerful initiative, the Global Wharton India Mentoring Network comprised of Wharton alumni Industry Captains and alumni volunteers who will support alumni and students interested in working in India. Through this web-based interface, the Industry Captains will collect job, career advice and mentoring requests, and then coordinate with alumni volunteers in the network to meet those requests. The network will also encourage alumni to post jobs on our MBA Job Board as well.

Other School-Wide Networking Resources – As a Wharton alumnus, you also have access to:

• WhartonConnect, the Wharton Alumni Database – connect with over 84,000 Wharton alumni. Help other alumni network by updating your information in WhartonConnect and staying involved

• Alumni Clubs (domestic and international) – participate in networking events and programs
• Wharton Professional Conferences and Forums – view the calendar of upcoming conferences at http://spike.wharton.upenn.edu/mbaprogram/conferences/Conf_Series_Overview.cfm
• Knowledge @ Wharton - bi-weekly online resource that offers the latest business insights, information and research from a variety of sources. These include analysis of current business trends, interviews with industry leaders and Wharton faculty, articles based on the most recent business research, book reviews, conference and seminar reports, and links to other web sites. Access Knowledge at Wharton at http://knowledge.wharton.upenn.edu
  

Hire Wharton MBAs and Alumni  

There are several key resources available to alumni employers with hiring needs. Our industry-specific staff is also available to discuss these options in more detail or to help you create an effective recruiting strategy.

• Reach out to candidates: The Wharton Resume Books and Wharton Alumni Resume book are searchable databases that allow you to target candidates based on specific criteria of your choice.
• Post a position: The MBA Job Board is a free resource for employers looking to target our 1600+ current MBA students or 84,000+ MBA alumni across the globe.
• Host an event: Consider visiting campus for an Employer Information Session or club-related event, or invite students to your site as part of a Career Trek visit.
• Spread the word: Help raise awareness of the positive impact of a Wharton MBA within your organization. Our alumni are our best advocates for promoting the value of a Wharton MBA.
  

For more recruiting information and contact details please visit http://employer.wharton.upenn.edu or call 215-898-4383.