What to Do Now

When you arrive on campus, the career exploration process starts almost immediately. You’ll want to be well-positioned to take advantage of the many opportunities available to you. In the meantime, here are some considerations to keep in mind and proactive steps you can take now to set yourself up for success.
  • Summer Resume Review Process -  Prior to arriving on campus this fall, the Office of Career Development will ask that you convert your resume to the Stern format. This is a required step for all full-time MBA students who wish to take part in recruiting while at Stern. The Class of 2020 Stern resume template will be shared in the spring. The full resume review timeline will be shared early in the early summer. You will have access to VMock, an interactive online tool used by top business schools across the globe, for the initial stage of your resume review -- which will then be followed up with a review by an Office of Career Development coach. Instructions on how to access and use VMock will be emailed to you in June. 
  • Office of Career Development Summer Workshops  -  The Office of Career Development is hosting optional sessions in summer 2018 to introduce you to our services and discuss what you can do in advance of the fall semester to prepare for MBA recruiting. To see the dates and RSVP, please click here.
  • Reflect on Your Experiences - Generate a list of the tasks, projects, work environments that you’ve enjoyed the most and those that you’ve enjoy the least to identify common themes throughout your personal and professional experiences. Think about what skills you’d like to develop and what values are most important to you. This exercise should help increase your self-awareness and help you determine fit with a future role and company. 
  • Research Your Career Interests - Research and explore your career options and related tasks to confirm your interest. Gain a working knowledge of current market trends, so that you have productive conversations and stand out early in the recruiting process. 
    • Take advantage of complimentary access to Vault career and industry guides (Register as a new user by entering a valid Stern email address.)
    • Read major business publications, such as The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Financial Times & Bloomberg Businessweek
    • Meet with former colleagues, friends, and alumni from your prior alma maters, to gain perspective on functions and industries of interest
    • New to the U.S.? Read about what to expect from the job search in the United States:
      • “MBA Guide to Networking Like a Rockstar” by Jaymin Patel
      • “How to Network Like an American” by Judy Shen-Filerman
      • “The International Advantage” by Marcelo Barros
      • “Power Ties: The International Student’s Guide to Finding a Job in the United States” by Dan Beaudry
      • “3 Steps to Your Job in the U.S.A: Go from F-1 to H-1B” by Steven Steinfeld 
Please continue to check your email in the weeks ahead for additional information from the Office of Career Development. In the meantime, feel free to contact the Office of Career Development directly at ocd@stern.nyu.edu with any questions.