Greenlight Program 

To get started

1. Review Everything You Need to Know About... PowerPoint on the upper right side of this webpage to learn what you can expect with the Greenlight Career Advancement Program and Carlson Recruiting Activities

2. Register in Handshake>Events for Greenlight session which includes doing prework (below) an in person practice night on January 14 in Hanson Hall.  The practice night will include alumni doing interview demonstrations, a chance to practice your Pitch, Tell Me About Yourself (TMAY) and some interview stories in small groups with lots of support and encouragement.

3. You will find a copy of the handouts and PowerPoint in this folder.   

Prework: Two Phases

Career information is hard to digest when it comes at you all at once - set aside an hour here or there to work through the content in each phase.  And don't aim for perfection - just progress!  

Phase 1: 

• Make a copy of this assignment spreadsheet.  

• Work through the content which includes 2 hours of videos about the following topics: Greenlight overview, Personal Branding, Elevator Pitch, Tell Me About Yourself, and Resume Development. 

• Complete the assignments listed in Column E and as you work your way down the list of videos.  

Phase 2:

• Work through 2 hours of videos about the following topics: LinkedIn, Cover Letters, Networking, and Interview Preparation. 

• Complete the assignments listed in Column E and as you work your way down the list of videos.  

Just in time content:

We have included 2 segments of optional content that can be accessed at any time.  

• Salary negotiation resources:  When you progress through a job interview and think you may be nearing an offer, look at the Salary Negotiation videos about Receiving and Evaluating an Offer, Negotiating a Compensation Package, and negotiation webinar.  

• CliftonStrengths resources:  If you have completed the CliftonStrengths assessment through Carlson or on your own time, take a look at this video on how to leverage your Strengths when building your personal brand and the related CliftonStrengths resources.

OPTIONAL

• If you are unclear about your career targets (e.g. functions, industries), you are encouraged to utilize the career exploration resources, including watching the Career Exploration Workshop to help narrow down career targets before the live Greenlight sessions
  
  

Individuals attending Greenlight build on their learning by completing the following post-work:

• Schedule resume review by a CBCC coach - After attending Greenlight and updating your resume into the 1-page Carlson format (or 2 page for mid-career professionals), it must be reviewed by a CBCC coach. To make an appointment with a coach, go to APlus, follow the prompts and look for a date/time that is most convenient for you. Appointments are available via Zoom, phone or face-to-face

• Behavioral interview practice session - When you attend Greenlight, behavioral practice is included in the workshop. However, students always benefit from more practice. Register in Handshake under Events>Small Groups for a interview practice session with a trained peer coach

• Watch these videos (strong encouraged but not mandatory):

  • Salary Negotiation

  • Career Research

  • Culture Cues

  • Leveraging Your Degree for Promotion

• Upon completion of these 3 requirements, you will get the "greenlight" to launch a job search and/or participate in Carlson recruitment activities (occurs in the fall for MBAs and HRIR, spring/summer for Business Analytics)

Recommend work for "Greenlighters" exploring multiple career options. While the following activities can be helpful to complete before the synchronous Greenlight workshops to help clarify career targets, career exploration activities can be completed afterwards. The key is to clarify career targets before applying to roles to avoid functions, companies and industries that aren't aligned with your interests, values, skills, strengths, etc.

• Watch the career exploration webinar (46 minutes)

• Meet with a CBCC coach - Schedule a coaching session through APLUS to discuss your past experience, current skills, and future goals. Formulate with the coach an overall exploration strategy and actionable steps curated to your career path

• Watch the conducting career research video (15 minutes)

• Take a career assessment - CareerLeader is a career inventory that assesses your interests, motivations and skills to identify fitting functional business roles. Review additional career assessments featured on the CBCC site. Email the CBCC to request access to certain career assessments as noted on the assessment page or schedule a coaching appointment through Handshake to discuss with a coach which assessments fit your needs

• Learn about common functional roles - Read through online resources, including Hedgehog Project, and Bureau of Labor Statistics to learn about functional areas that MBA/MS students frequently pursue. Below are links to CBCC documents about functional areas:

  • MBA (e.g. Consulting; Corporate Finance; Strategy; Investment Banking; Leadership Development Programs (LDRP); Marketing; Operations; Supply Chain; Product Management)

  • HRIR (e.g. HR Generalist; Training & Development; Talent Recruitment & Staffing; HR Consulting; Compensation & Benefits)

  • Finance