Personal Career Coaching

From the beginning of your Foster MBA experience, we are dedicated to helping you achieve the career goals you desire. Make an appointment to work one-on-one with a career coach at the Business Connections Center.

We can help you evaluate your interests and experience, as well as help clarify your career goals and develop a personalized strategy for success. Along the way, we will also be your sounding board and support network, connecting you to the right resources as you need them. Take a look at the online tools here, and don't forget that we are always available via phone at (206) 685-2410 or email at bcc@u.washington.edu.

We look forward to working with you!

Online Resources

BCC Resource Guide
The BCC Resource Guide provides an overview of your MBA career search, with personalized modules you can refer to and apply throughout your MBA years and into your career. View and print the entire file, or select the sections that interest you:

Your MBA Career: An Introduction
STAR Statements and Your Resume
Individual Internship Plan
Exploration and Targeted Search
Networking
Applying for Jobs and Internships
Interviewing
Negotiating an Offer

Career Management Tools
Access tools and ideas to help you plan and manage your career.

Job Market and Research Tools
Get linked to useful industry and company research sites.

International Career Tools
Useful links for foreign-national MBA students or students interested in an international career.

Recruiting Resources

Foster MBA Jobs
You will use Foster MBA Jobs to engage in on-campus interviews, manage your career portfolio and apply for jobs and internships. You must be a registered user to access this recruiting platform. If you need assistance getting started with the system, please see the Foster MBA Jobs Quick Start guide.

Networking Resources

UWAA "Husky Career Network"
Husky Career Network is the UWAA's online database of Foster School alumni and graduates of other UW colleges and schools. The participating alums have volunteered to provide information on their industries, companies, and job functions, to discuss their own career paths, and to offer suggestions to students and fellow alums considering similar careers or career transitions.

Mentor Program
The Mentor Program connects MBA students with senior executives in the Seattle business community. Students draw on their mentor's depth of experience to explore a variety of business and career-related issues.

Executive Student Resources

Students in the Executive MBA and Technology Management MBA programs are often either sponsored or supported by their employer. In other cases they may be seeking career opportunities that do not align with opportunities typically provided by recruiters of full-time or part-time MBA graduates.

For more information on the Executive MBA Career Services, contact Ann Girarde at (206) 897-1638 or agirarde@u.washington.edu

For more information on TMMBA program Career Services, contact Susie Buysse at (206) 616-2890 or sbuysse@u.washington.edu.