Graduate Career Services
The Carlson Business Career Center partners with you to determine and advance your career goals. We provide personalized career advising and other related services that are tailored to your program of study.
Learn about the general career support we provide below and visit each program’s career page for specifics:
- Full-time and STEM MBA
- Part-time MBA
- Online MBA
- Executive MBA
- Accounting
- Business Analytics
- Business Taxation
- Finance
- Human Resources and Industrial Relations
- Marketing
- Supply Chain Management
Learn about our students' outcomes in each program's annual employment report.
Career development opportunities
Orientation
We start you on your career development journey before your program begins. You’ll receive career-related tasks to complete once you’re admitted into your program. These tasks prepare you to take full advantage of the career services and resources available during your time here.
As part of your program orientation, you’ll meet our career coaches and dive deeper into the career-related tasks you completed.
Individual advising
Meet one-on-one with your dedicated career advisor or any of our 6 full-time coaches and 13 contract coaches who can support any aspect of your career development journey, including:
- Explore career pathways, companies, and industries
- Conduct career assessments
- Improve resumes, cover letters, LinkedIn profiles
- Develop your job search, interview, and offer negotiation strategies
- Expand your network
Workshops and panels
We offer a range of workshops and panels created to support your career goals.
Example of career skill development workshops lead by Carlson School career coaches:
- The 2-Hour Job and Internship Search
- LinkedIn Search and Communication
- Leveraging Your Degree for Promotion
Example of informational panels:
- Understanding Optional Practical Training - presented by University of Minnesota’s international student services office
- Living and Working in Canada - presented by the Canadian Consulate
- Transitioning from a non-business space to the business world - conversation with MBA alums
Examples of career exploration panels:
- Careers in sustainability
- Consulting
- Leadership development programs
Resources
Numerous resources are available to help you move towards your career goals. Here’s a small sample of what you’ll have access to:
- Resume templates
- Professional correspondence guide
- Graduate and companies list of where past Carlson School graduates have secured positions upon graduation
- Interview question database
Job search and networking opportunities
You’ll have a variety of opportunities to network with alumni and meet employers to find an internship or job. Here are some major ways we create occasions for you to meet company representatives in addition to inviting them into your classrooms.
- On-campus recruiting - Attend information sessions and interviews on campus with companies holding positions for Carlson School students.
- Resume books - Sign up to include your resume in a custom resume book for organizations looking for Carlson students with specific skills, industry interests, or geographic preferences.
- Networking receptions - Connect with business professionals, alumni, and peers to identify potential employment opportunities and learn about your industries and companies of interest.
- Employer relations program - Meet with our office’s employer relations team to learn about the companies they’re creating connections with and what upcoming positions there may be at those companies.
- Career treks - Visit potential employers at their company’s location to explore careers in Minneapolis and across the U.S.
- Job and networking boards - Access various online job search and networking platforms to find local, national, and international career opportunities, and to network with alumni and employers.
Support after you graduate
You have access to career services, workshops, and one-on-one career advising appointments after you graduate—for life.
