谈Wharton找工作的校园外招聘

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MBA找工作，除了传统的consulting, IB 和一些Corporate, 其他的机会例如NGO, PE/VC多数还是要依靠off-campus recruitment.

Off-Campus Information Gathering

Career Treks
There’s definitely something to be said about “pounding the pavement” and putting yourself in front of employers.
MBA Career Management and student clubs have launched Career Treks to help introduce students to various opportunities in high growth sectors (Venture Capital, Private Equity, High Tech, Health Care, Media & Entertainment). This is in response to the fact that these companies typically don’t have the funds (or hiring needs) to send an entourage to campus for an EIS.
Last year, over 800 students trekked to over 350 companies in places like New York, Silicon Valley, Seattle, Los Angeles, Dallas, Atlanta, Boston, Miami, Washington DC, Tokyo, Hong Kong, and London.
These cities are selected based on student preferences and can change from year to year depending on student interest and the willingness of someone in the student body to organize and lead these treks.

Informational Interviews

Beyond all the structured sessions organized by the school, every Wharton student has access to the Wharton alumni network and industry contacts through the Career Management Office and your peers.
Leverage this network!
Part of the hefty tuition you’ve paid is for access to this network.
Contact alumni for informational interviews, hit up second years to talk about their summer experiences, talk to your peers about their previous jobs, etc.
You’ll be surprised how much better you retain information provided in a one-on-one session than in large groups.
Furthermore, contrary to the popular opinion that Wharton is super competitive, Whartonites (alumni and current students) are always more than willing to help as long as you make the effort to reach out.
It goes without saying that if you decide to reach out to alumni and students, you need to do it with courtesy and grace.
People are taking time out of their busy to day to talk to you, work around their schedule, meet at places that are convenient for them, show your appreciation by sending thank you notes, and be respectful if they just can’t find the time to meet with you.
Above all else, remember that these are informational interviews, DON’T ASK ALUMNI FOR A JOB!!!
They may be willing to look at your resume or pass it on, but never ask for a job.
That will turn them off very quickly and crush your chances of getting a job with the company.
Even if it’s clear that the reason you’re talking to them is to get a job, you really can’t come out and just ask for one.