As an interesting job placement stories, I thought I'd share one provided to me by Julie Hertenstein, the faculty director of the Executive MBA program at the College of Business Administration at Northeastern University - a corporate mentor and alum who received a job from a student he was mentoring:
"In the week-long Opening Residency, at the very beginning of the Executive MBA (EMBA) program, an alum who is reaching retirement from his job as a CEO is in residence for most of the week. In his position as alumni-in-residence, he makes himself available to all students for whatever questions or concerns they may have. He has even watched the rehearsals of student presentations, and provided feedback.
"During the Opening Residency, the students are introduced to the role of the CEO by analyzing a case that we have written about one of out EMBA alums who is a CEO. Student teams prepare a presentation on the situation faced by the alumni-CEO, and the alumni-CEO attends the student presentations, and provides feedback to the students.
"Alumni are invited to participate in several events in the program throughout the year. For example, they are invited to join the students on the two international residencies. In addition, they are invited to the Global Forum class, where all EMBA students join together to hear a special speaker or panel speak on an important, current international issue.
"We have two types of alumni mentors who support the current students. The first type is called “team mentors.” These individuals are recruited from the most recent two graduating classes. They meet with their student teams (usually two mentors to a team of five) during the Opening Residency, and several times during the first semesters. Their primary role is to help the individuals adapt to the demands of the program, and to facilitate the functioning of the student teams. The second type is called “career mentors.” These individuals have been out of the EMBA program for quite a few years, and hold senior positions. They are introduced to the EMBA students later in the program, to provide career guidance as students complete the program, and after the program as well.
"Since our students have on average 15 years of experience, both students and alums are able to benefit from the networking; the benefits flow in two directions, not just one. For example, recently one of the team mentors (an alum) was offered a job – and accepted – from a student who holds a very senior position in her field."
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