2nd Years CMC Blog
Sunday, October 26, 2008
Myths and Facts about the CMC
When I inquired of your Class why there was very light attendance at some recent briefings and the Class of 2002 program, I received 27 thoughtful responses. Most responses, 93% in fact, expressed appreciation for the programs and resources provided by the CMC. Students explained that the same evening of the panel, there was a 24 hour take home exam, a VC class, a team project due the next day and much off-campus networking occurring on Fridays. Thank you for taking the time to respond to my question.
I would like to address two issues that surfaced:
Myth One: If students enter their offers into CJ Online, the CMC will not continue to help as they search for the "right" job. There was a sentiment expressed that we want to push students into any job to increase employment statistics.
Fact One: The number one goal of the CMC advisors is to help students manage their careers now, and learn how to manage them for the future. It serves no purpose to push you to take a job you do not want. Doing so would result in reneging on offers when the right job came along, or, a very short tenure with an employer that ultimately hurts the relationship between the company and the School. Companies select their target schools based on the yield of acceptances from a campus and the track record of alumni in the school. Without a successful track record (alumni promotions), they do not even consider adding a school to their recruiting schedule. The only reason we want you to enter your offers is that we must report offers according to the MBA Career Services Council Standards for Reporting Employment Statistics. We are required to report offers and acceptances. We want you to find a job that engages you, one where you succeed because you are excited about the work you perform.
Myth Two: If you enter your information in CJ Online the information will not remain confidential.
Fact Two: There has never been a breach of confidence with the information entered into CJ Online. It is a contained database. Only one person in the office, Donna Fleming, has direct access to the raw data. She maintains strict confidentiality and only provides aggregate reports.
Finally, I am pleased to report that the employers are expressing delight in the preparedness of the students interviewing on campus. Congratulations! The only area commented upon for improvement is to do more original research on the companies rather than just asking questions about the most recent press release. Try formulating questions from the Chairman's letter in the company annual report.
Best, Karin
I would like to address two issues that surfaced:
Myth One: If students enter their offers into CJ Online, the CMC will not continue to help as they search for the "right" job. There was a sentiment expressed that we want to push students into any job to increase employment statistics.
Fact One: The number one goal of the CMC advisors is to help students manage their careers now, and learn how to manage them for the future. It serves no purpose to push you to take a job you do not want. Doing so would result in reneging on offers when the right job came along, or, a very short tenure with an employer that ultimately hurts the relationship between the company and the School. Companies select their target schools based on the yield of acceptances from a campus and the track record of alumni in the school. Without a successful track record (alumni promotions), they do not even consider adding a school to their recruiting schedule. The only reason we want you to enter your offers is that we must report offers according to the MBA Career Services Council Standards for Reporting Employment Statistics. We are required to report offers and acceptances. We want you to find a job that engages you, one where you succeed because you are excited about the work you perform.
Myth Two: If you enter your information in CJ Online the information will not remain confidential.
Fact Two: There has never been a breach of confidence with the information entered into CJ Online. It is a contained database. Only one person in the office, Donna Fleming, has direct access to the raw data. She maintains strict confidentiality and only provides aggregate reports.
Finally, I am pleased to report that the employers are expressing delight in the preparedness of the students interviewing on campus. Congratulations! The only area commented upon for improvement is to do more original research on the companies rather than just asking questions about the most recent press release. Try formulating questions from the Chairman's letter in the company annual report.
Best, Karin
# posted by Karin Ash @ 4:19 PM 