The MBA Career Bible, 2006

by Vault Editors

• ISBN13: 9781581313604
• ISBN10: 1581313608
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2005-10-30
• Publisher: Natl Book Network

Summary

Vault is well known among business school students for its guides to top business careers such as consulting, investment banking, investment management, and brand management. Now in one affordable guide, Vault provides an annual up-to-date overview of major MBA career paths.

Table of Contents

Introduction	p. 1
The MBA Job Search	p. 3
Recruiting and Internships	p. 5
Hiring Overview	p. 5
Resumes	p. 9
Ten Seconds	p. 9
It's What You Did, Not What Your Name Tag Said	p. 10
Think Broadly	p. 10
Selected History	p. 10
Sample MBA Resume	p. 11
Cover Letters	p. 13
The Cover Letter Template	p. 13
MBA Summer Internship Cover Letter	p. 17
MBA Full-Time Cover Letter	p. 18
MBA Interviews	p. 19
MBA Interviews	p. 19
Case Interviews	p. 19
Sample Case	p. 23
Sample Guesstimate	p. 24
Finance Interviews	p. 24
Sample Finance Interview Questions	p. 27
MBA Diversity	p. 31
The Importance of Mentors	p. 33
Vault Diversity Q&A: Pipasu Soni, Financial Analyst, Honeywell	p. 34
Vault Diversity Q&A: Ann Silverman, M&T Bank	p. 37
Diversity Employer Directory	p. 39
MBA Rotational Programs	p. 45
MBA Rotations	p. 47
Vault Q&A: Federico Sercovich, Citigroup	p. 47
Vault Q&A: Rebecca Preston, Chevron Texaco	p. 49
Employer Directory	p. 51
Industry Overviews	p. 53
Aerospace and Defense	p. 55
Industry Overview	p. 55
Employer Directory	p. 59
Agriculture	p. 61
Industry Overview	p. 61
Vault Q&A: Bernard Swanson, Archer Daniels Midland	p. 63
Employer Directory	p. 65
Biotech and Pharmaceuticals	p. 67
What's in a Name: Big Pharma, Big Biotech and Biopharma?	p. 67
MBA Level Sales and Marketing Jobs	p. 68
Business Development in Biotech	p. 70
Employer Directory	p. 73
Brand Management/Consumer Products	p. 77
Functional Overview	p. 77
Careers in Marketing	p. 78
A Day in the Life: Assistant Brand Manager	p. 81
Vault Q&A: Nir Liberbolm, L'Oreal	p. 82
Employer Directory	p. 85
Energy/Oil and Gas	p. 91
What is the Energy Sector?	p. 91
Which Job Function?	p. 92
What Type of Company?	p. 92
Who Gets Hired?	p. 96
Employer Directory	p. 98
Fashion	p. 101
Fashion and the MBA	p. 101
Getting Hired	p. 101
Pay and Perks	p. 101
Vault Profile: Judy Chang, Fashion MBA	p. 102
Employer Directory	p. 103
Financial Services and Insurance	p. 105
Brokerage Services	p. 105
Credit Card Services	p. 106
Insurance	p. 109
Employer Directory	p. 114
Government and Politics	p. 119
Federal Government	p. 119
Areas of Interest to MBAs	p. 120
Employer Directory	p. 122
Health Care	p. 123
Industry Overview	p. 123
MBAs in Health Care	p. 129
Health Care Consulting	p. 130
Employer Directory	p. 132
Hedge Funds	p. 135
What is a Hedge Fund?	p. 135
Distinguishing Characteristics	p. 136
Organizational Structure of a Typical Hedge Fund	p. 139
Director of Operations	p. 140
Risk Management	p. 141
Employer Directory	p. 143
High Tech	p. 145
Technology is Everywhere	p. 145
The MBA in Tech	p. 145
Tech Experience and the MBA	p. 147
Employer Directory	p. 149
Investment Banking	p. 153
The Firms	p. 153
Corporate Finance	p. 153
The Players	p. 154
Day in the Life: Associate, Corporate Finance	p. 157
Employer Directory	p. 158
Investment Management	p. 165
History	p. 165
The Industry Today	p. 167
Portfolio Management	p. 167
Investment Research	p. 168
Employer Directory	p. 170
Managment Consulting	p. 173
What is Consulting?	p. 173
Consulting Skill Sets	p. 175
The Traveling Salesman Problem	p. 177
Day in the Life: Associate Strategy Consultant	p. 178
Employer Directory	p. 180
Manufacturing	p. 185
The Engine Driving the Economy	p. 185
What is the Supply Chain?	p. 187
Job Responsibilities	p. 189
The MBA in Supply Chain Management	p. 190
Employer Directory	p. 192
Media and Entertainment	p. 195
Media and Entertainment MBAs	p. 195
Media Business Positions	p. 196
Our Survey Says: Lifestyle and Pay	p. 198
Day in the Life: Strat Planning Executive	p. 200
Employer Directory	p. 201
Real Estate	p. 205
History of the Real Estate Industry in the United States	p. 205
Industry Trends	p. 206
The Real Estate MBA	p. 208
Job Seeking Advice for Real Estate MBAs	p. 209
Employer Directory	p. 211
Sales and Trading	p. 213
The War Zone	p. 213
Shop Talk	p. 213
S&T: A Symbiotic Relationship?	p. 213
The MBA in S&T	p. 214
Day in the Life: Sales-Trader	p. 215
MBA Career Path	p. 215
Employer Directory	p. 218
Technology Consulting	p. 219
The State of Technology Consulting	p. 219
Day in the Life: IT Consultant	p. 223
Employer Directory	p. 225
Telecommunications	p. 229
Telecom Calling	p. 229
Employer Directory	p. 232
Transportation and Airlines	p. 235
Turbulent Skies for Airlines	p. 235
Carrying the Load	p. 238
Road and Track	p. 241
A Life in Transportation	p. 242
Employer Directory	p. 243
Venture Capital	p. 245
The Financial Industry and Venture Capital	p. 245
Day in the Life: Venture Capitalist	p. 247
VC Uppers and Downers	p. 249
Employer Directory	p. 250
Appendix	p. 252
About the Author	p. 252
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