It is time to get started with the Willamette MBA Career Management and Professional Development program! This document contains your first two Career Management assignments. We will send additional assignments by mid-July.
Contact Beth Ursin at eursin@willamette.edu if you have questions about the Career Management assignments. Contact Judy O'Neill at joneill@willamette.edu if you have general questions. We will be happy to help.
Your First Two Career Management Assignments - Due July 28th
The two activities listed below are your first two summer assignments for Career Services. Both of these tasks should be completed by July 28th at 11:59 p.m. Pacific Daylight Time. A short description of each assignment is provided below the list.
| Gather Information from Others | Due July 28 |
| Update Your Resume | Due July 28 |
Gather Information from Others. In this assignment, you will reach out to three people who you know and talk with them so you can learn from their experience. Click here for assignment instructions and sample questions to use. Take notes about what you discussed and what you learned from your conversations. You will need this information for an upcoming assignment. Complete your interviews by July 28th.
Update Your Resume. It is time to start working on your resume and accomplishments. Click here for instructions and a sample template for your resume. Email your completed resume (word document or pdf ) to mbacareer@willamette.edu by July 28th.
Get Early Access to Career Services
If you complete all of the Career Management assignments by July 28th, you will qualify for early access to career services. This means you can start working one-on-one with the Atkinson School Career Management staff before school starts. Early access dates for this year are August 4th through August 18th. If you qualify for early access, contact Tracy Preston via email at tpreston@willamette.edu or call 503-370-6167 after July 28th to make your appointment.
Remember, to be eligible for "Early Access" to Career Management you will need to complete all of the following assignments by the dates given. The bottom three assignments will be emailed to you by mid-July.
| Assignment | Due Date |
| Complete CareerLeader (assigned) | July 14 |
| Gather Information from Others (assigned) | July 28 |
| Update Your Resume (assigned) | July 28 |
| Complete Reflect (will be emailed to you by mid-July) | July 28 |
| Complete the "Your Insights" Assignment (will be emailed to you by mid-July) | July 28 |
| Input Your Information into MBA Focus (will be emailed to you by mid-July) | July 28 |