LINKEDIN WORKSHOP
Showcase yourself to potential recruiters and stand out in the crowd. LinkedIn is a valuable tool that's a direct line to alumni, recruiters, and other potential collaborators. You'll learn about the important basics like headshots, taglines, how to create a strong summary, advanced searches, and creating a customized URL.
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INTERVIEW WORKSHOP
Gain the tools and skills to help you excel at the interview process—beginning with preparation and research. You'll also learn about the various types of interviews, like behavioral, logic, case, and technical. We'll discuss interviews in a variety of forms, including phone, Zoom, Google Hangout, in-person, and more.
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CONFERENCE & CAREER FAIR PREP
Curious about how to stand out in a virtual format? We'll teach you about lighting, backgrounds, how to dress, and ways to look especially engaged virtually—as well as tips on how to look at the camera and be comfortable. You'll also learn the importance of preparing early by researching your target companies and who you want to connect with using databases like Vault, Hoovers, MarketLine, and more. Other topics include practicing your elevator pitch, the importance of a follow-up, expressing thanks for your interviewer's time, and building relationships with key corporate partners.
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OFFER EVALUATION & NEGOTIATION
A crucial part of landing a job is the ability to examine an offer and evaluate it to ensure that it's fair. We strongly encourage students to share your offers so we can assist you with negotiations. We'll teach you how to assess and research this offer based on components like years of experience, the location of the job, and more. You'll learn and practice valuable negotiation tactics and types—salary, bonus, performance and merit increases, vacations and start dates are just a few important things that can be negotiated.
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CAREER TREKS
Each semester, the GCMC organizes in-person career treks on various topics throughout the East Coast. These treks are open to a limited number of current MBA, MSBA, and MAcc students, and in the past have included visits to Washington D.C., Richmond, Charlottesville, Norfolk, Charlotte, and Raleigh/Durham.
Each trek provides W&M students with an in-depth view of the host company's profile—including their mission, culture, client profile, key projects, and more. Often hosts will present a Case Scenario, so visiting students can come away with a deeper understanding of the work done by the organization. Companies may use the visit as an opportunity to promote open positions, discuss skills required for employment, and explain the hiring process at their organization.
During the COVID-19 pandemic, our in-person treks have been converted and expanded to regional virtual gatherings via Zoom. Regions for virtual trek visits now include the West Coast, Mid-West, Northeast, and Southern areas.
Lead the Way
To serve as a trek host, employers are asked to commit to a one hour information session. To contact a member of our Corporate Relations Team and learn more about becoming a trek host, email [[m|hirewm]].
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