Evening & Weekend MBA Career Services
Frequently Asked Questions
Advising FAQs
Workshop FAQs
Resource FAQs
Job Search FAQs
On-Campus Recruitment FAQs
Advising FAQs
Q: How do I schedule an advising appointment?
A: Advising Appointments
- After reviewing the Advisors' bios, email careers@haas.berkeley.edu and we will provide you with a referral to schedule an appointment with the advisor of your choice.
Q: Is there a limit to the number of advising sessions I can have?
A: Advising Appointments
- Currently, there is no limit to the number of advising sessions available to you throughout your MBA program.
Q: How long after graduating can I take advantage of career
advising?
A: Advising for Recent Graduates
- As new graduates, you have access to 6 months of advising free of charge, after which you can take advantage of our fee-based alumni career advising program.
Q: How do I schedule a mock interview?
A: Mock Interviews
- Email careers@haas.berkeley.edu and we will provide you with available options for conducting a mock interview session with an advisor.
Workshop FAQs
Q: How do I sign up for a workshop?
A: Workshop Registration
- Sign up in CareerNet by clicking on the Workshops tab, or by clicking on the Upcoming Career Events on your Home page.
Resource FAQs
Q: How do I log into CareerNet?
A: CareerNet Login
- Go to: http://careernet.haas.berkeley.edu and enter your CalNet ID and passphrase.
Q: I can't access Vault.com and WetFeet.com through CareerNet. What should I do?
A: Accessing WetFeet and Vault
- If you're having difficulty accessing the WetFeet or Vault guides, please email our Recruiting Systems Manager.
Q: Can I view the ResumeBooks in CareerNet?
A: CareerNet ResumeBooks
- Yes. In CareerNet, click the ResumeBook tab. A submenu of ResumeBooks will appear listed by year. Select the ResumeBook you would like to view.
Q: How do I take CareerLeader?
A: CareerLeader Access
- We provide CareerLeader to you free of charge. To access the assessment, log into CareerNet and click the Resources tab.
- If your name is not listed, please email careers@haas.berkeley.edu.
Q: Are there other assessment instruments available besides CareerLeader?
A: Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI)
- Offers a foundation for understanding your leadership style, problem-solving approach, professional work environment, potential pitfalls, and suggestions for development. We provide you online access at no cost. Request Access
Q: How long do new graduates receive career services?
A: Career Services after Graduation
- Access to CareerNet is available for 3 months after graduation for all MBA programs. You also have access to career advising services for the first 6 months after you graduate. Visit the Haas Alumni Network for more information about alumni career services.
- On-Campus Recruiting is not available to graduates.
Job Search FAQs
Q: Does CareerNet list Experienced Hire positions?
A: Experienced Hire Positions
- Our Account Managers have been conducting outreach to companies to learn how we can meet their experienced hiring needs. We are working on aggregating a list of employers who have expressed interest in MBA students with more years of experience. Currently, students can refer to the AlumniJobs Database for companies targeting experienced hires.
- Additionally, we're starting to see a new model in which some companies request EWMBA students to apply directly to their web site for their experienced hire recruiting.
Q: What other off-campus resources are available to pursue internship opportunities?
A: Off-Campus Internship Search
- At any time during the program, we encourage you to utilize our adjunct advisors to assist you with off-campus internship strategies.
- Check the Company Job Postings in CareerNet for internship opportunities (as well as part-time positions.)
- Consult the Student Project Listings which present an opportunity to get transitional experience.
Q: Is there a process in place to help students with their job search for full-time positions throughout their MBA program?
A: Off-Campus Full-time Position Search
- Once you have determined your career focus, students are welcome to participate in a Directed Job Search Team facilitated by a Job Development Manager to help you quickly launch a strong job search. This intensive, 6-week program is comprised of weekly team conference calls where students network, share leads and check in on each other's progress. Additionally, students take part in individual sessions with the Job Development Manager to strengthen their strategies and obtain leads.
- At any time during the program, we encourage you to utilize our adjunct advisors to assist you with off-campus job search strategies.
- Check the Company Job Postings in CareerNet for full-time opportunities.
- Consult the Student Project Listings which present an opportunity to get transitional experience.
On-Campus Recruitment FAQs
Q: Clarify the OCR internship policies: at what point do students need to be unemployed to participate?
A: On-Campus Recruiting (OCR) Internship Program
- During last week's conference call, we received several questions regarding the unemployment policy for participation in On-Campus Recruiting (OCR) for summer internships. We went back to the members of the part-time career services task force for clarification. We will pilot a program this year that will allow students to participate in On-Campus Recruiting for summer internships as long as they are unemployed prior to beginning their internship.
Q: How do students get approved for On-Campus Recruiting?
A: On-Campus Recruiting Approval Process
- A new policy removes the sponsorship restriction, enabling all EWMBA students to participate in OCR without consent from their employer.
OCR Eligibility
- Internships: Students must be in their second year and unemployed prior to beginning their internship.
- Full-time Positions: Students must be in their final year.
OCR Participation Requirements
- Attend On-Campus Recruiting training
- Submit approved Cover Letter, Resume & Marketing Plan in Practice Resume Drop
- Attend individual mock interview session
- Be available for job interviews on campus between
- Submit signed copies of the Internship Agreement and OCR Policies & Professionalism forms
Q: Can students who graduate in December participate in On-Campus Recruiting for full-time positions the following Spring?
A: OCR for full-time positions is limited to currently enrolled students in their final year.
- May graduates are eligible for the Fall - Spring OCR cycle, while December graduates are eligible for Fall OCR.
- Due to the recent change in policy conflicting with the deadline to select graduation dates, students graduating in December 2005 will be grandfathered under the old policy allowing them to participate in Spring 2006 OCR.
Q: Can students who are eligible to participate in OCR for full-time positions defer their graduation and continue to participate the following year?
A: All MBA students are limited to one Fall - Spring On-Campus Recruiting cycle for full-time positions.
Q: What is the difference between Fall and Spring On-Campus Recruiting?
A: OCR Fall / Spring Cycles
- The majority of firms for full-time hiring interview on campus in the Fall, specifically Consulting, Investment Banking, and the larger Technology firms such as Amazon.com, Google, and Microsoft. Occasionally, they have opportunities open later and will recruit on campus in the Spring in addition to or instead of recruiting in the Fall. Many smaller firms come in the Spring as they typically don't know their hiring needs as early as Fall.
Q: Can I receive OCR emails if I am not eligible for On-Campus Recruiting?
A: On-Campus Recruiting Emails
- Students must be eligible for OCR in order to be subscribed to the OCR emails; however, all the information is readily available in CareerNet.
