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A Farewell Message from Dear BU MBA Student, I wanted to inform you that I will be leaving my position as Assistant Director of Graduate Career Services at the School of Management. Though it has been a challenging and rewarding experience, I have decided to take a management position at Crimson & Brown Associates in Cambridge, where I will be overseeing all client services for their campus events. This move will allow me to further develop myself as a manager while remaining in the employment and recruiting field. I do not leave, however, without feelings of sadness and loss. You were all a wonderful group of people to work with and to coach, and I will undoubtedly miss the time I spent with many of you, both individually and as a class. Having been through an MBA program -- the one here at BU, no less -- I am aware of the natural life questions that going back to school can stir and of the value that is delivered by having someone there to help you find the answers. I encourage each of you to continue to utilize the Career Center as you embark upon the final stretch of your job search. Regardless of your interests, skills, age or career preferences, the Career Center has numerous resources for you to take advantage of: resume critiquing, mock interviewing, campus recruiting, job postings, and more. An increasing number of employers are becoming interested in BU MBAs. You want to be there when they do. As a final note, there are a few things I'd like all of you to know and keep in mind as you begin your next year at BU: First, you are an awesome human being! You have the potential to do wonderful things in this world and you WILL if you set your mind to it. Second, take pride in what you've done. You've made choices in life -- to attend a certain college, to major in a certain study, to embark upon a career, and to come to graduate school. All of these choices were for a reason and through every experience you learned something that brought you to the next step. Your decision to come to BU was a great one, and your education at BU will equip you with the tools to apply your learning, both personally and professionally. Be proud of the way BU is teaching you to think. Third, you CAN do anything you want to do in life. Our energy in life stems from what we LIKE to do -- our interests -- not what we should do. If you want to make a switch in your post-MBA career, feel confident in your abilities and begin to take the necessary steps to get there. Research the industry/field you're interested in. Educate yourself about whether the industry, types of organizations, and types of professions fit with your interests, abilities, and very importantly, your values. Once you've established that a field is interesting to you, and you feel confident that you "understand" it, begin your approach into that industry: network, look at job descriptions, read periodicals, etc. Examine your own resume (you know, that ONE piece of paper that portrays you to an employer) and ask yourself if it "speaks" to that industry. Do your skills appear transferable? Are you showing your accomplishments and the impact you've had in previous work positions? Have you included good numerical representation to show the scope and scale of your work (revenue increase, number of people served, % costs saved, etc.)? And last, have fun with your job search! It may sound corny but the truth is it should be exciting learning about new opportunities, new locations, new paths in life. Though competition isn't always enjoyable, it's a reality and part of the experience. It's only when the job search is happening too late that you feel discouraged. All the more reason to start "developing the plan" around the job search earlier so you can enjoy what you learn from the process. I wish all of you the best of luck with your last year at BU and all your future endeavors. I have no doubt that all of you will do wonderful things with your education. Thanks and best wishes always, Rachel Nadjarian |
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