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Career Management

The School of Management Career Management Center (CMC) staff understands the difficult challenge that Full-Time students face in trying to manage their academic coursework while simultaneously managing their job search. Full-Time students are encouraged to follow the timeline below to ensure that their employment expectations are fulfilled.

Prior to beginning class:

  • Be attentive during LEAD camp while the Career Management Center staff explains the career management process.

  • Complete the career leader assessment.

  • Register with the campus web site, UT Dallas Career Works, which will enable you to search for internships and final placement opportunities.

  • Produce a resume that is reflective of your work experience and academic background.

  • Get to know the CMC staff and understand how they can help you with your job search.

  • Follow the Career Management Center curriculum and timeline.

  • Learn to network and do it everywhere you go.

First half of your degree program:

Visit the School of Management CMC and UT Dallas Career Center in person, or visit the web sites and become familiar with the schedule of workshops and seminars.

  • Develop a strategic resume.

  • Learn behavioral interview skills and techniques.

  • Develop job search skills techniques.

  • Develop social/business networking skills.

  • Update your resume(s); you may need more than one.

  • Attend campus career fairs, company information sessions and networking events.

  • Become involved in at least one student organization, a professional organization in your field or one of the School of Management research centers.

  • Expand your network; increase your list of contacts and expand your relationships.

  • Identify opportunities for internships.

  • Critical: Develop your career focus.

    • Identify your job target.

    • Participate in career counseling, if necessary.

Second half of your degree program:

  • Update your UTD Career Works web account.

  • Start a targeted job search (handouts in CMC).

  • Participate in interview training: Do mock interviews and know the requirements for the various interview styles and your "target" company norms.

  • Attend professional organization meetings related to your focus area.

  • Expand list of prospective "target" employers.

  • Improve/update your resume(s) and format a powerful cover letter.

  • Network, Network, Network!

  • Monitor UT Dallas web job listings regularly; attend career fairs and other job fairs.

  • Schedule interviews on and off campus.

  • Schedule time with a counselor to discuss negotiating offers.

  • Evaluate offers; report offers and acceptances to the CMC.