Page 7 - Carlson School GBCC Career Guide

MA-HRIR Students | YEAR 1
CAREER ROAD MAP
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SEP
OCT
NOV
DEC
JAN
FEB
MAR
APR
MAY
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SUMMER BEFORE (JUNE-JULY)
Set up an in-person or virtual coaching appointment with a career coach to get started early (optional)
Start reviewing job descriptions of graduate-level HR roles
Start exploring companies who hire HR graduate students
Start working on your resume and Linkedln profile
Start thinking about your elevator pitch or positioning statement
DECEMBER
Finals
Holiday Break is a great time to set up networking meetings and informational interviews if you are still looking for internships
Don't forget to keep checking TalentLink over the holidays for job postings
On-campus interviews resume. Note: Most companies come to campus in the fall, so there will be far fewer opportunities in the spring
Make sure that your resume is up-to-date with any volunteer projects, case competitions, fall internships, etc.
Practice your interview skills in a Small Group Interview Practice session to ensure that your skills stay sharp
Attend Career Fair Preparation Workshop and participate in the U of MN Job and Internship Fair (if applicable)
Keep an eye out for the GBCC workshop on Job Search Strategy Outside of On-Campus Recruiting
Make sure that you are checking TalentLink and other job boards frequently as many companies will start just-in-time hiring this month
Attend GBCC Workshop on Making the Most of Your Internship
If you do not have an internship by April, be sure that you are working regularly with a GBCC coach
Consider "creating" your own internship experience with a local non-profit or
small organization
Internships begin
Be sure to keep in touch
with the GBCC during the summer
During your internship, be sure to document key projects, accomplishments, roles, and responsibilities
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JANUARY
AUGUST
SEPTEMBER
Consider volunteering to do HR work with a
local non-profit (Optional, but strongly encouraged for students with little HR experience)
Complete all pre-work for participation in Career Essentials
Plan to arrive to campus early in order to participate in International Student Orientation
Attend Career Essentials and Career Exploration Conference (last week in August)
Attend Company Information Sessions
Be checking TalentLink regularly to search for internship and full-time opportunities, and submit your resume to apply
Practice your interview skills in a Small Group Interview Practice session
Attend Resumania! for a resume review
Participate in the Mock Marathon, or complete a one-on-one mock interview with a coach
First day of on-campus interviewing (last week in September)
Majority of first round interviews occur in the GBCC
Get involved with the Graduate Volunteer Consultants (strongly encouraged for students with less work experience)
Majority of second round interviews occur
Offers extended (Note: Decision deadlines generally fall before Dec 1). Don't forget to report your offers in TalentLink
FEBRUARY
MARCH
APRIL
OCTOBER
NOVEMBER
MAY
External job postings and just-in-time hiring opportunities increase
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1 Identify your strengths/competitive edge, explore desired skills
and experience for your industry, and incorporate these selling points into your resume, LinkedIn profile, and positioning statement.
2 Research HR career paths, identify roles/industries of interest, and generate lists of companies you'd like to target.
MAR – MAY