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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Top 20?  Maryland level?  He needs to target companies and speak to alumni working there.  Network, network, network.....Is he able to answer the question "why should I hire you"?[/quote]

...respectfully, I'd say there's a big difference between a top 40 which is where Maryland falls and a top 20 school where OP's husband goes to. However, the advice is still relevant that OP's hudband should be speaking to alumni of his program which will give him a better sense of the type of work be may want to pursue. [/quote]

If he is in a fulltime in DC then it isn't top 20. Both Maryland and Georgetown are in the 20-30 range. Outside the top 16 you are basically at a regional school with a small percentage of students getting gigs at top companies outside the area.

As others have said; network with alumni, use career services, start applying to jobs that are not specifically for fresh MBAs. Hiring season is over for the majors, best bet is smaller firms and immediate fill positions. And most important, don't be picky.[/quote]

I assumed he was at Virginia - it's the only local option in the top 20. I am surprised that UVAs career office isn't helping more though.

But if it's Georgetown that makes more sense - they are still seen as second tier.[/quote]

Look, aren't we quibbling? Regardless of where he goes, he needs to be getting in front of the career counselors that he's been paying for with his tuition. He could go to freaking Harvard and the career office wouldn't be helping him if he doesn't bother to seek help in the first place! Whether he's at Darden or Georgetown or Maryland - it sounds like he had yet to do the most basic thing which is ask for guidance from the professionals who are paid specifically to help him narrow down a career and find a job. It doesn't seem like speculating where OP's husband goes to school and whether it's "top" tier or "second" tier is really helpful to this working mom who is just looking for advice to her her partner.

For the record, I went to Darden. But, I also considered going to Georgetown. I would not consider Georgetown a "second" tier B school. Low first tier, but definitely still in the first tier. However, who really cares what tier school this guy goes to? OP is not asking "can he get a job or where" she's asking "how do I help my husband think about his career and job choices  and persuade him to pursue smart options."
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