How Minnesota Carlson Career Services Can Help You Get the Job You Want

2. A Personalized Approach to Career Growth—For Life

With small master’s program cohorts, our approach is tailored to your goals. Each program has a dedicated career advisor, and you can work one-on-one with any of our six professional career coaches on:

• Career, company, and industry exploration - Connecting you to resources and tools so you can build a bridge from your current position to the next
• Resumes and LinkedIn profiles - Polishing your profile to most effectively showcase your experiences and skills
• Networking and job search strategy - Growing your awareness of companies, industries, and positions to expand your job opportunities
• Job interview prep - Developing your ability to ace the most critical component of the job search process and land that job
• Job offer negotiations - Understanding offers and creating a strategy to negotiate a package that prioritizes what's important to you

We support you every step—even after you graduate. Learn about alumni career services.

And if you just have a quick question, you can schedule a same-day, 15-minute Express Coaching appointment to meet with a coach.

3. Connecting You to Minnesota’s Thriving Business Community

The Minneapolis-St. Paul (MSP) region region ranks among the top business environments in the U.S., with more Fortune 500 companies per capita than any other large metro. In fact, Minnesota ranked 10th in CNBC’s Top States for Business in 2025.

Carlson’s deep connections mean you’ll network with employers through:

• On-campus recruiting events - Local and national companies visit campus to recruit Carlson students for full-time positions
• Company info sessions and site visits - Learn more about company cultures, meet representatives, and expand your professional contacts
• Company representatives in your classrooms, at networking events and receptions, and on panels
• Career treks - Visit companies in cities across the U.S. to learn about their culture, meet representatives, and expand your network
• Coffee with business development - Drop-in weekly with industry experts from the CBCC to learn about companies they're meeting with

4. Expanding Your Professional Network

When it comes to job opportunities, your professional network is key. The CBCC offers many opportunities to build your network through events and workshops throughout the year. At networking receptions, career exploration panels, job search webinars, and more, you can connect with peers across Minnesota Carlson, the business community, and our expansive alumni network—60,000+ strong across more than 120 countries.

Our job placement results

With our personalized and holistic approach to career services, typically 90%+ of our students have jobs within 3 or 6 months after graduation. We have strong placement and relationships with a variety of companies in the Twin Cities metro area and across the United States.

Learn more about job placement, salaries, and more in our employment reports.