SBSAA Career Services

Strategic Job Search Events - New York City

Thu, 05 Feb 2009 18:58:01 GMT

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 25

One-Day Interactive Workshop - 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Led by Andy Chan, Assistant Dean and Director of the MBA Career Management Center and Michael Melcher, Executive Career Coach and Partner, Next Step Partners
Networking Reception - 6:00 - 7:30 pm
(GSB alumni who are unable to attend the full-day workshop, may attend the networking reception only.)

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 26

Career Coaching 1:1 Sessions - 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

All events held at
The Midtown Executive Club
40 West 45th Street
New York, New York 10036

Event Details

Has it been awhile since you've conducted a job search?
Are you worried about how long it will take in this economy?
Do you want to make a job or career change and wonder how to do it?

Stanford GSB Alumni Career Services offers a one-day interactive workshop to guide you through the job search process and to help you develop a personalized, strategic action plan.

Led by Andy Chan, assistant dean and director of the MBA Career Management Center and Michael Melcher, an executive career coach and partner with Next Step Partners, this is the perfect workshop to help you jump-start your job search, make a major job or career change, or insure that you're well-prepared for any potential changes in your work situation given the turbulent economy.

Key Session Takeaways

Learn valuable job search frameworks for any economy
Clarify your career vision and goals to increase your odds of finding a job quickly
Develop a 90-day job-search action plan
Learn and practice effective networking techniques
Get practical advice and tips on bios, resumes, cover letters and interviewing
Receive a copy of "Next Step Partners' Career Handbook for Working Professionals"
(a 150-page, step-by-step job-search guide)
Receive an individual career coach consultation

For complete schedule and registration go to the Alumni Career Services website.

Cost/Event Registration

Workshop/Networking/Coaching Session - $150 per person
Includes Strategic Job Search Workshop, networking reception, materials, individual 30-minute career coaching session, continental breakfast, and lunch.
Job Search Networking Reception Only - $25 per person
GSB Alumni who are unable to attend the full day workshop, may attend the networking reception only. To register select the "Networking reception only" option.

For complete schedule and registration go to the Alumni Career Services Website. Register by February 18 (space is limited).

Need based scholarships are available. Contact Stephanie Witlin directly at witlin_stephanie@gsb.stanford.edu or 1+650-721-2374 for scholarships details.

Directions
For a map and directions visit the The Midtown Executive Club website.

Questions?
Contact Stephanie Witlin, ACS program manager, at witlin_stephanie@gsb.stanford.edu or 1+650-721-2374.

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Advice & Coaching - Job Search in a Tough Economy

Wed, 05 Nov 2008 17:56:54 GMT

By Andy Chan, MBA '88, Assistant Dean and Director of the MBA Career Management Center and Mercy Eyadiel, Director of Alumni Career Services

Finding a job in this economy can be tough. We'd like to offer some information and perspective to help you strategically and proactively execute a successful job search.

Recent History
According to Wikipedia, the United States has experienced recessions about one per decade since 1797 (economic statistics were not gathered before this time). In the last 50 years, there have been six recessions, each lasting one to two years. Regretfully, we will experience two recessions during this decade.

The Recruiter View
From our conversations with recruiters, they have a lot of uncertainty about the future and little visibility as to when this negative spiral will end. As a result, many organizations are taking conservative positions regarding their people resources. Layoffs and hiring delays or freezes are occurring. Recruiting plans are on hold.

At the same time, other firms are still planning to hire experienced, qualified professionals because they have been less affected by the downturn or they want to continue to fill their leadership pipeline (sometimes even while laying off more experienced employees). Most firms have indicated that the hiring 'bar' will be extremely high this year.

The Implications

The competition for jobs will be fierce: Fewer jobs available. More applicants in the market.
Interviews may drag on and offer decisions may be slower: Employers have more candidates to process. Employers are less concerned about losing candidates to other offers. Employers prefer to not make expense commitments far in the future.
Career switching will be more challenging due to more applicants received with direct experience. Firms are less willing to take risks.

What You Can Do

Embrace the market reality.
More than ever, it's critical to be flexible and open, and to develop a wide range of acceptable options. Look for job opportunities where your skills can easily be transferrable. At a recent CEO panel at the GSB, panelists advised job seekers to highlight experiences where they saved the company money and generated revenue.
Clarify your goals.
First, determine if your goals are realistic. How much of a career change is possible? How risky is it to start a company? What are the risks of passing on job opportunities that may not be the right fit longer-term? Talk to a career coach about your specific situation because they can offer an objective, experienced perspective (see resource section below). Then, be specific about your target job or role. And have a sizable list of organizations that most interest you. Without this clarity of target job/role and potential organizations, you can waste a lot of time in the search process.
Know your value.
Your skills and accomplishments are your greatest assets to an employer. Taking time to reflect on what you bring to the table can be energizing and it will help you present yourself more confidently. To help you with this process, take a few minutes to complete the self-assessment questionnaire.
Network, network, network.
Networking is the key to success in any job market and gives candidates a unique, competitive advantage. Why? Because alumni are able to find or develop new opportunities where they can make significant impact and be valued accordingly. This is particularly important for career changers because they can develop relationships with executives who can envision creative employment possibilities and solutions and have greater appreciation for the career changer's potential.

Use professional networking sites like LinkedIn and Facebook to connect with GSB alumni and other business professionals. To join the official GSB alumni group on LinkedIn, go to: https://alumni.gsb.stanford.edu/gsblinkedin.html. To join GSB's Facebook group, go to: http://alumni.gsb.stanford.edu/facebook

Keep in mind that networking is a relationship-building and information-gathering process, and getting a job is the result of many conversations and interactions. See networking strategies and tips.
Prepare for the next job.
You may have to take a job now that is not exactly what you were hoping for. Continue to meet with former colleagues and alumni to build your network and increase your knowledge in targeted areas of interest. Take classes, attend conferences, or join a professional organization. And continue to do so even after you start your new job.
Leverage Alumni Career Services.
There are many career resources provided by the GSB to help you with your job search.
- Career Coaching Sessions offered at a reduced rate ($75 subsidized by the GSB). Contact Liliane Baxter at baxter_liliane@gsb.stanford.edu or +1-650-725-1055.
- Events and Workshops on a variety of topics such as Job Search Strategy, Getting to the Top, and Career and Life Vision. Upcoming schedule listed on ACS website. Many of the past sessions are recorded and available online (including handouts and resources).
- Bi-monthly e-Newsletter, Career Pathways offers key tips, advice, alumni profiles, upcoming events, trends, and job postings. To access, complete Career Pathways Subscription Form.
- GSB Job Board available for alumni and recruiters (1,200 active postings; access available to reciprocal job boards with Harvard, Kellogg and INSEAD)
- GSB and Stanford University Alumni Directories at https://alumni.gsb.stanford.edu/directory/index.html (In addition to the main directory, the GSB offers specific directories for Black, Hispanic, and Women alumni)
- Job Search Tools and Resources (industry guides, resume tips, Career Leader self-assessment)
- Resume Review Services ($25 subsidized by the GSB). Contact Liliane Baxter at baxter_liliane@gsb.stanford.edu or +1-650-725-1055.
- Next Step Partners Career Handbook, a step-by-step job search guide ($25 subsidized by the GSB). Contact Liliane Baxter at baxter_liliane@gsb.stanford.edu or +1-650-725-1055.

We give you this advice to help you strategically manage your career in a tough economy and maximize your ability to transition in the future. Our Alumni Career Services team is here for you. Please let us know how we can assist and support you.

Feel free to contact Mercy Eyadiel, director of Alumni Career Services at eyadiel_mercy@gsb.stanford.edu or +1-650-725-1055 if you have any questions or need additional information.

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Workshop & Networking Event

Mon, 04 Feb 2008 17:11:41 GMT

Getting to the Top

Tuesday, February 12

Getting to the Top as an Entrepreneur/Business Owner

6:00 - 7:00 pm Registration and Networking
7:00 - 9:00 pm Program / Q&A

GSB South Building, Room S161
Graduate School of Business
Appetizers and beverages served

Program Details
If you have you thought about starting your own business, buying an existing business or franchising opportunities, you don't want to miss the next Getting to the Top program on Tuesday, February 12. A panel of successful entrepreneurs will share how they turned their business ideas into reality and how you can do the same.

The panel of successful entrepreneurs, from non-venture backed companies, will share tips and advice for getting started, including:

How do you know if entrepreneurship is right for you?
How do you know when to take the leap of faith from a "secure" corporate job to starting your own business?
What are the pros/cons of starting a business vs. buying an existing business or franchise?
What are the economics of getting started?
How do you minimize the risk and maximize the success of your business?
What to do if your business fails?

Anyone who is interested in pursuing the flexible, challenging, rewarding career path of an entrepreneur/owner should attend this event.

Featured Panelists

Glenn Gow, Founding Partner, Crimson Consulting
Mike Handelsman, General Manager, BizBuySell
Steven Sarver, Co-Owner, San Francisco Soup Company
Jane Williams, CEO, Sand Hill Advisors
Moderator, Kathy Ullrich, Executive Recruiter at Kathryn Ullrich Associates, Inc.

Cost/Event Registration
Stanford GSB and UCLA Anderson Alumni - $25 in advance; $35 at the door.
Others - $40 in advance; $50 at the door.

Please register by February 8 using the Getting To The Top Registration System (Seating is limited to 60)

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Workshop & Networking Event - Jan 31

Mon, 14 Jan 2008 20:10:00 GMT

Bay Area Chapter Event Hosted with GSB Alumni Career Services

Thursday, January 31 - SOLD OUT
"Career and Life Vision"
Taught by Andy Chan MBA '88, Assistant Dean and Director, Stanford MBA Career Management Center

6:30 - 9:30 pm
Hotel Vitale
8 Mission Street, San Francisco

Program Details
Career and Life Vision is one of the most powerful tools for strategically managing your career and life. Unfortunately, most people do not have a clear vision for their career or life, and many have never even thought about it. It's not surprising that the majority of working professionals are not completely fulfilled and satisfied with their jobs or careers.

Led by Andy Chan, who has taught, counseled, and mentored thousands of Stanford GSB students and alumni, this session introduces the concept and framework for Career and Life Vision. The workshop uses powerful introspective exercises to help you identify your passions, purpose, values, goals and vision. You will leave this workshop with specific personal insights and action steps to move forward in making your vision real.

Alumni Testimonials

"A very creative approach to helping me define my personal goals and values." MBA '74
"Every Stanford MBA should be required to take this workshop."MBA '05

Take advantage of this unique opportunity and sign-up with a friend or partner.

Cost/Event Registration
$75 per person includes workshop materials, drinks, hors d'oeuvres and reception immediately following. Seating is limited to the first 40 participants. Register online before Friday, January 25th by using the following button link:

Note: GSB alumni must enter their own registrations and will use the GSB's event registration system. If you need an alumni username/password, use the "Register" link on bottom of the event registration log-in screen. Help Me

Questions?
Contact Alyssa Morrison in the GSB alumni office by email or by phone at 650-724-2709.

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Alumni Profile

Thu, 20 Dec 2007 00:50:16 GMT

Tools for Getting Unstuck in Your Career
By Deborah Henken and Kathy Ullrich

The Getting Unstuck career development program at Stanford GSB started with our speakers sharing tools for making better career decisions. Executive coach Lili Pratt-King shared a tool for determining if you have stayed too long in a job or company. Generally, when people are ready to make changes or a company decides change for them, they often forget the value they provide. Read more

Alumni Profile

Thu, 20 Dec 2007 00:49:26 GMT

Networking and Informational Interviewing
By Andy Chan

The majority of job seekers find their job by networking. It's hard to believe that with thousands of jobs posted to online job boards worldwide, there are even more jobs available by networking. Strange, but true. For business professionals seeking senior management and executive-level jobs, it's even truer. Read more

Tools & Resources

Thu, 20 Dec 2007 00:48:49 GMT

Online Social Networks Are Havens for Job Hunters
By Jeanette Borzo
WSJ Career Journal Online

When engineer Zarik Boghossian felt tapped out at his job, he turned to an employment firm to help him find a new one. But after paying $5,000, he says he got little more than outdated contacts, job leads that were widely available on the Internet and a 300-page "customized" document with standard career advice.

So when a colleague invited him to join LinkedIn.com, an online social network where professionals can meet peers and make career contacts, he gave it a try. Within a month of joining in April, Mr. Boghossian spotted an intriguing profile -- Afshin Behnia, chief executive of Mitratech Inc. He met with this new contact and landed a job as vice president of engineering at the Los Angeles technology and services company. Details

Advising & Coaching

Thu, 20 Dec 2007 00:48:10 GMT

Don't Slow Your Job Search During the Holiday Season
By Perri Capell
WSJ Career Journal Online

It's a myth that hiring slows down between Thanksgiving and New Year's Day. Many offers are made during the holiday season as managers try to fill jobs before their budgets expire.

Even though you may have heard otherwise, don't drop out of the market over the holidays. By staying active, you'll have an advantage over candidates who think nothing happens in December and who take a break until January. Details

Alumni Profile

Wed, 10 Oct 2007 20:47:58 GMT

Developing Career
(and Life) Vision
Andy Chan, MBA '88,
Assistant Dean and Director
MBA Career Management Center

Career and Life Vision is essential for you to find job satisfaction and success. It is a road map for where you want to go, keeping you focused on your long-term objectives. It enables you to define and maintain your personal direction, so that you're not swayed off track when you might be pulled to go in other directions. Details

Alumni Profile

Wed, 10 Oct 2007 20:46:24 GMT

Best Practices for Building a Meaningful Network
Heidi Roizen,
MBA '83

Associate Professors Francis Flynn and Brian Lowery speak with Heidi Roizen, MBA '83, about establishing your professional network and maintaining those relationships as the network continues to grow. Details

From the Bookshelf

Wed, 10 Oct 2007 20:45:20 GMT

Success Built To Last: Creating a Life That Matters

Discover how successful people "harvest" their strengths and their weaknesses, their victories and their surprising failures. Discover how you can find meaning in your life and work just as they did and summon the courage to follow your passions. Co-authored by Jerry Porras.

Workshop & Networking Events

Wed, 10 Oct 2007 20:42:55 GMT

September 24 - November 5
What's Next - A Career Re-Entry and Development Series

Monday evenings
6:00 - 9:30 pm (includes light dinner)

Littlefield Building, L104
Stanford Graduate School of Business, Stanford University

Program Details

Making a career change - whether stepping out or coming back - involves difficult professional decisions. The What's Next career transition series is designed for GSB alumnae and spouses of alumni who want to explore next steps after taking time off from their careers. The program is designed to help simplify the re-entry process by equipping you with key information, tools, and resources needed to get re-started and prepare for job search success.

The primary objectives of the program are to:

Explore personal interests, values, and skills
Develop a career and life vision
Create a structured roadmap for reaching your goals
Share job search best practices
Build effective networking skills
Establish an ongoing peer accountability group (facilitated by a career coach)

Program Agenda

Take a look at the "What's Next" program agenda for more details regarding specific topics covered and key facilitators.

Program Dates and AgendaPDF (30KB)

Program Facilitators

Cost/Event Registration

Online registration is now closed, if you are interested in attending this event, please contact Mercy Eyadiel at 650.724.3130.

The program fee is $595 per participant if registered by September 7. After September 7, the program fee is $695. Registration deadline is September 17. Program fees include all workshop materials, self-assessment fees, light dinner, and one-on-one coaching sessions.

Questions?

Please contact Alumni Career Services at alumnicareers@gsb.stanford.edu or 650-723-2151.

GSB Job Board

Wed, 10 Oct 2007 20:41:37 GMT

Find or Post a Job

The GSB Job Board features over 1,200 active postings each month from organizations around the world. Postings range from a variety of industries, job types, functional areas, geographic locations, and more. Harvard, INSEAD, and Kellogg alumni can also access this service for a fee. Details

Advising & Coaching

Wed, 10 Oct 2007 20:40:13 GMT

For long-term career advising needs, a list of prescreened and experienced career coaches is available for GSB Alumni. Details

What to Expect From a Career Coach

Career professionals can be extremely helpful whether you are actively engaged in a job search or are just beginning to think about making a job change. Each has his or her own methodology and fee structure. In order to have a good working relationship, it is appropriate to spend some time getting to know the coach in order to determine if they are best suited to meet your individual style and needs.
Details

Career Success Story

Wed, 10 Oct 2007 20:38:22 GMT

He'd Like to Build the World a Home
By Stephanie Ramage
Stanford Magazine

Jonathan Reckford, MBA '89, might have chosen a simpler time to take over as CEO of Habitat for Humanity. Arriving soon after a scandal had roiled the organization, he then faced burgeoning need created by Hurricane Katrina. But so far the world's largest home-building charity seems like the perfect place to hang his hat. Details

Career Success Story

Wed, 10 Oct 2007 20:34:42 GMT

Turning a Longtime Passion Into a Profitable New Career
By Laura Landro
The Wall Street Journal Online

After launching a successful natural-gas and electricity brokerage firm on Wall Street in the 1990s, Bruce Silverstein was making a seven-figure income by his mid-20s. But while he enjoyed building the business, the trading world left him miserable. "I couldn't convert any of the money into happiness," he says. Details

Tools & Resources

Wed, 10 Oct 2007 20:32:58 GMT

ACS offers a variety of tools and resources that support your ongoing career management. Details Details

Do you want to:
Build a professional network with other industry colleagues? Learn more about interesting career paths? Get an insider's view of what it's like to work for a particular organization? Share information and resources with fellow alumni?

The GSB offers four alumni directories to help you connect with former classmates
and friends. Details

E-Newsletter

Wed, 10 Oct 2007 20:32:16 GMT

Want to Subscribe to Career Pathways, a free monthly e-Newsletter?
This newsletter is exclusively for GSB Alumni. Each month current job postings and upcoming career workshops and events are highlighted. Additionally, we offer information about key career-related topics, industry news/trends and expert advice from our career coaches.

Complete and submit the Career Pathways Newsletter Subscription Form. The career e-Newsletter is sent to your preferred email address. Log into "My Profile" to verify your preferred GSB email address.