ALL ARE WELCOME TO ATTEND

Post MBA, Post Internet Start-Up Career Decisions 2001 Joint program Univ.
Mich. alumni, Haas alumni

Panel topic questions:
o       What short and long-term trends can be expected in Bay Area job
market for director level and above, executive candidates?
o       What are up and coming industries or fields in the Bay Area job
market. How can those jobs best be accessed?
o       Assume a job candidate has experience at Internet start-up
companies, perhaps several over the past 2 years. How should Internet
start-up experience be leveraged towards next career decision? How should
this experience be presented to next potential employer, especially if the
companies went out of business? Will candidates be penalized if they have
jumped from Internet start-up to Internet start-up over the past several 
years?
o       How does the job market of San Francisco compare to that of Silicon
Valley/South Bay? Is it worth it for residents of San Francisco to commute
or relocate to Silicon Valley/South Bay?
o       What skills or experiences are necessary to make the jump from
senior director level to vice president? From vice president to COO?
o       In the past few years there was a glut of senior job titles at
start-up companies. Do you believe some people will have to downgrade their
title in their next career moves?
o       Assume a job candidate has received an MBA degree from a top
ranking school 5 years ago and has successfully progressed up an executive
level management career. At that point, what is the relative importance of
the MBA on the resume, versus the experience and accomplishments?

Target Audience:
MBA Graduates and soon to be graduates
From University of Michigan, Haas School of Business, Kellogg, UT Austin,
Tuck. Other MBA alumni clubs invited. Director to Vice President Career
Level, mostly high tech and software related fields

Panel Members:
o       John Morel, Associate Director alumni Career Services Haas School
of Business
o       Craig Smith, Consultant, Heidrick & Struggles,
o       Brian McDugal, Vice President, Management Solutions,
o       Margaret Steen, Careers Reporter, San Jose Mercury News,
o       Moderator: Gretchen Alarcon, Director of Human Resources, Icarian,
Inc. (UMBS MBA 1997),

Date and Time:
Wednesday, May 2nd
Networking reception 6:00 p.m.
Panel presentation 7:00 pm

Location:
Scores Restaurant  Conference Center
2200 Bridgepointe Parkway in San Mateo
650-357-1998

Directions:
Take Highway 101(or 280) to Highway 92 East before the San Mateo Bridge.
Exit Mariner,s Island Blvd. ramp. Make a right turn at the light onto
Mariner,s Island Blvd. Make a right at next light onto Fashion Island Blvd.
Follow into Bridgepointe Center at 2200 Bridgepointe Parkway. Free parking.


Event Contact Person:
Christine Mohan, 415-440-3367