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