The document discusses how UVU's MBA career development program will differ from others. It will start career development at student acceptance, focus on developing competencies aligned with market needs through international projects rather than social media profiles, and engage a community of influencers to support students. The goal is to improve career outcomes for students by taking a student-centered approach to career development from the beginning of their MBA program.

1. UVU MBA Career Placement
Kevin Castle, MBA Career Services
“There is a huge misconception among MBA Schools and MBA students
that being smart is the way to be successful. Let me break this to you.
It is not about being smart, it is about hard work.”
Krishnamurthy S. (2014) UW

2. Primary Motivation to Obtain an MBA?
Improved Career Outcomes

3. Effects of Disconnect of Market, MBA
Students and Traditional Career Services

4. How will UVU MBA Career Development be
Different?

5. Placement starts at student acceptance

6. Valuable Competency Development for
Students aligned with Market Needs

7. International Projects that build portfolios
and skills vs. “Facebook Profiles”

8. Engage and Equip a College-to-Career
Community of Influencers
NU SKIN & UVU Woodbury School of Business
2015 Annual Case Competition

9. In summary, How will UVU MBA Career
Development be Different?
1. UVU Leadership Support
2. Career Development that is Student Centered and starts at acceptance
3. Provide opportunity to develop competencies aligned with market demand.
4. Capture and Report Career Development Outcomes with focus on
improvement of the “student delta”. (In Progress)
5. Engage and Equip a College-to-Career Community of Influencers
6. No Clowns in MBA Career Development
Supporting Source: Chan A., Derry T., (2013) Roadmap for Transforming the College-to-Career Experience, Wake Forrest University Crowd Sourced Document