Full-time MBA Your quick guide to CareersPlus
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Your quick guide to CareersPlus - Full-time MBA
The CareersPlus team
Where can you find out more?
Our dedicated CareersPlus team will provide you with tailored support throughout your studies. You’ll find regular sessions allocated within your timetable dedicated to your career development, ensuring you leave WBS feeling confident to make your next career move. As part of your Full-time MBA, you have access to unlimited one-to-one career coaching during the year (see details on how to book on the next page), and you will also benefit from a range of career sessions and workshops. If you want to move into a particular sector, the team offer sector specific careers activities and will help you gain the knowledge, market insights and tools you need to succeed. Don’t hesitate to reach out – we’re here to help you. Together with the Employer Relations team, a comprehensive ‘Prepare’ and ‘Engage’ programme of careers workshops, employer and alumni engagement events, networking opportunities and guest speaker events are organised during the year. You may see the following icons being used for these events:
To keep up-to-date with the latest Careers information and opportunities, including appointment bookings, self-assessment tools, sector insights, events, and online resources you should regularly keep an eye on: ■ Digital screens in the WBS buildings, including the Careers dedicated screen by the ground floor central atrium lifts. ■ The CareersPlus section on my.wbs: W wbs.ac.uk/go/careersportal ■ Emails and newsletters from E ftmbacareers@wbs.ac.uk ■ E EmployerRelations@wbs.ac.uk ■ MyAdvantage to book one-to-one career coaching appointments: W myadvantage.warwick.ac.uk
How do I contact CareersPlus? E ftmbacareers@wbs.ac.uk
E EmployerRelations@wbs.ac.uk The CareersPlus office is in room 0.012, on the ground floor of the WBS building, near the North entrance.
This guide highlights the key events, resources, and deadlines you should be aware of to make the most of the service.
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Your key events
Term 1
Term 3
Career workshops on a range of topics including: ■ Creating a high impact CV and cover letter, kickstarting your career – LAMP list and Leadership Skills Framework ■ Unleashing the true potential of LinkedIn ■ Learning to love networking 1 and 2.
■ CareersPlus induction ■ One day ‘Festivals’, focusing on Consulting, Consumer Goods and Retail, Entrepreneurship, Finance, Fintech, Healthcare and Life Sciences, and Technology ■ Auto, Aero, Transport and Logistics, and Energy Sector Insight sessions ■ Connecting Future Leaders with Industry event ■ Consulting experience weekend ■ Guest speaker masterclasses with leading industry speakers ■ Sector drop-in Q&A sessions with the Employer Relations team.
■ Powerful presentation techniques workshop ■ Mock assessment workshop ■ UK employer visits (treks) and masterclass presentations. Key deadlines ■ MBA Group Strategic Consultancy Projects start in July. Further details on the key events and deadlines will be communicated to you closer to the time.
Term 2
Key deadlines ■ MBA Group Strategic Consultancy Projects - more details to be shared on my.wbs ■ WBS Global Mentoring Programme - register your interest by January.
■ Case Study Saturday ■ MBA Alumni Networking at the Shard – including alumni from Consulting, Finance, Fintech, Healthcare and Technology sectors ■ Development Centre ■ Client persuasion skills workshop ■ Interview with impact workshop ■ Employer visits (treks) to Dublin, London and UK organisations ■ Strategic Consultancy Project information events ■ Case interview club.
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