From: Office of Academic Programs and Student Experience
Date: June 7, 2021
Subject: Professional MBA - Summer Scoop - June 7, 2020


Professional MBA Program

June 7, 2021

Welcome from the Career Development Office!


Dear Professional MBA Class of 2023,

 

On behalf of the Career Development Office (CDO), welcome to Rice Business, Class of 2023! We are excited to welcome you to the Rice family and look forward to meeting each of you. Many of you are pursuing the MBA to advance your career, facilitate a career transition and prepare for leadership roles within the business community. The CDO is here to serve as a resource and partner to ensure you reach your career goals.

 

The CDO provides students and alumni with a comprehensive suite of career services including career advising, resume and cover letter assistance, mock interviews, career education programs and workshops, networking events, on and off campus recruiting opportunities, job and internships postings, and access to a variety of online career and job search platforms.

 

We invite each of you to get acquainted with our services and resources by accessing our website at https://cdo.business.rice.edu/. Here you will find information organized by Career Communities, such as Consulting, Financial Services, Technology, and many others. You will also find on our website articles and blog posts, leads on job opportunities, companies that have hired Rice MBAs in the past, corporate recruiting information, alumni mentors, internship and job outcomes data, and profiles of our career services team. Students will receive access to the password-protected content on our website this summer.

 

Each of you should have received an invitation to access and take the CDO Career Course on Canvas. Be sure to complete the CDO Career Course by August 3. This is required for all incoming students and necessary to be approved for campus recruiting. Even if you decide not to take part in campus recruiting, we ask that you complete the course.

 

We look forward to seeing you at the Professional MBA Kick-off and Launch events. At that time, we will take a deeper dive into the services and resources available to students. In the meantime, feel free to connect with me via LinkedIn. We look forward to seeing you soon.

 

Go Owls!

 

Philip Heavilin II

Executive Director, Career Development Office 

What should I be doing now?

  • Look over the onboarding checklist. You will need to complete each item through your Canvas page.
    • Tip: Do not check off an item on your checklist before completion. If it is not finished, a Canvas administrator will mark it incomplete, and can result in a hold on your account.
  • Your Kickoff schedule is attached to this email. Please make sure to review carefully as Evening and Weekend students have different schedule pieces.
    • Evening students: Come to McNair Hall between 1:30-2:30pm on Friday, July 16.
    • Weekend students: Come to McNair Hall at 6pm on Friday, July 16.

CDO Opportunity

Save the Date: Virtual Career Edge Industry Series : Earning an MBA can open doors to employment opportunities in nearly every industry, from financial services to renewables. To learn more about post-MBA career paths, join the CDO every day from 11-noon CST on July 12-23 to hear from a diverse lineup of alumni across 10 growing sectors. Choose 3 virtual lunch sessions to attend and launch your Rice Business journey with more clarity! 


Attachments:
  • Summer Scoop Newsletter Copy 6-7.docx
  • CDO Save the Date Ver. 1 (2).pdf
  • Professional MBA Class of 2023 Onboarding Checklist.pdf
  • PMBA KICKOFF SCHEDULE - 2021.pdf
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