The Summer Career Course will empower you to curate a career portfolio consisting of your top career values, target companies/organizations, an accomplishment-based resume, upgraded LinkedIn profile, storytelling/branding exercises, skills gap analysis, and a job search spreadsheet. In order to schedule a first coaching conversation, you will need to complete three required deliverables (Career Blueprint, Accomplishment Record, McDonough Resume). You’ll be invited to join our Summer Career Course Canvas site, which houses all of our summer career content, in late May.
Please contact the McDonough Career Center at mbacareercenter@georgetown.edu with any questions.
Defining Your Plan
This module includes values exploration, industry research, and the idea that the best job search strategy starts with the end in mind. The deliverable is a Career Blueprint (required), which is a handout that outlines your career plan and will be discussed during your first meeting with your career coach. Resources including a Career Inventory worksheet (optional) and Career Values exercise (optional) help guide the way.
Crafting Your Brand
With a target audience in mind, you will develop an Accomplishment Record (required), which will be used to create your McDonough Resume (required), and an upgraded LinkedIn profile (optional). After completing this module, you will have clearly written, compelling materials customized to your target audience and will be ready to set up your first meeting with a McDonough career coach.
Telling Your Story
Connect the dots between your past experiences and your future goals. You will be guided to crafting an answer to "Tell Me About Yourself" (or TMAY) and your deliverable is TMAY shared during orientation (required). Optional resources on personal branding are also available.
Owning Your Strategy
The McDonough Career Center is here to support you and partner with you on this journey. As the owner of your individual strategy, this module will allow you to create a roadmap for your upcoming search. It will include job search strategy resources and networking tips. The deliverable is a skills gap analysis (optional) and job search spreadsheet (optional).
Acing Your Interviews
Booking an interview after applications and networking is an incredible accomplishment! This module will help you prepare, including an optional assignment on Big Interview, using a combination of AI and peer advisors, to practice behavioral interview skills. Robust resources for case and technical interviews are also included.
Evaluating Your Offers
Revisit your self-exploration from module 1, where you identified your top career values. Once you have assessed that the offer you have received is a good fit, enjoy the tips and strategy outlined to maximize your offer. Consult your McDonough Career Center coach along the way to ensure you have excellent results.