LIFELONG CAREER SERVICES AND SUPPORT
At UNC Kenan-Flager, we believe that the true value of our online MBA program can be measured by the success of our students in achieving their career goals—during the program and long after graduation.
That’s why we provide unlimited, personalized guidance throughout the program and after graduation. Our dedicated team of professional career coaches is available to every member of our alumni community, comprising more than 46,000 ambitious business leaders around the world.
“When it came time to actually start applying to jobs, I reached out to one of my classmates up in New York who had successfully transitioned his career into the financial services industry. His reference, along with my training with the Career Services team, helped me land the job and pivot my career.”
Joe A., Class of 2015
Financial Institutions Supervisor, Federal Reserve Bank of New York
In our top-ranked online MBA program,1 every dimension of your experience—from personalized career services and leadership development to our other lifelong resources—is designed to help you translate your world-class business education into real professional advancement.
How We’ll Support Your Career
Our customized, consultative approach helps you achieve your most ambitious goals—whether you’re seeking a more senior role at your company, exploring opportunities in other departments, transitioning to a different industry or pursuing an entrepreneurial venture.
With access to expert career coaches and a wealth of tools—including self-assessments, workshops, research opportunities, and employer-engagement and networking events—you’ll graduate ready to execute a personalized development plan and pursue your loftiest professional goals.
1:1 Coaching
Throughout your MBA journey, you’ll enjoy unlimited access to seasoned, industry-focused coaches who will help you navigate your personal career exploration and recruiting journey.
With individualized support, you’ll clarify your career goals, reflect on your motivations and gain a holistic view of what distinguishes you as a leader. The result? You’ll know exactly how to communicate your value and target your next career move.
Here are some specific coaching programs you’ll have access to:
| WHAT YOU’LL EXPERIENCE… | …HOW YOU’LL USE IT |
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1:1 Career Coaching | As an MBA student, you’ll gain lifelong access to expert career coaches who understand the needs of working professionals. Through personalized sessions, you’ll tap into powerful career development resources, self-assessments and proven job-search strategies. With your coach’s guidance, you’ll build a clear plan to pursue the right career and the confidence and preparation to achieve it. |
1:1 Case Interview Coaching | Technical “case” interviews are common in consulting, strategy and tech, and demand a different skill set than behavioral or “fit” interviews. Practice is essential. Our coaches, trained by industry experts, provide targeted case interview feedback and support. We also bring in external experts throughout the consulting and tech recruiting cycles, ensuring you get the reps you need with high-quality, expert feedback. |
1:1 Leadership Coaching | Throughout your MBA, you’ll set ambitious leadership goals alongside your career goals. With support from our coaches, you’ll use personalized sessions, leadership development activities and self-assessments to define your path. Together, you’ll build a clear plan to pursue your goals, measure progress and continue growing as a leader. |
Recruiting Strategy Sessions for Hiring Managers | Working professional MBA students who are hiring for their organizations can partner with our Employer Engagement & Recruiting Team to tap into the UNC Kenan-Flagler talent pipeline. Our experts will help you build a targeted hiring strategy and leverage industry insights, expertise and proven tools to connect with top Tar Heel talent. |
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Self-Assessment Tools
As a student in the online MBA program, you’ll have access to a wide variety of both UNC Kenan-Flagler and third-party assessment tools that deliver personalized insights to support your development and career planning.
Through quantitative and qualitative insights evaluating metrics such as character traits, work style and standout skills, you’ll identify your strengths and interests—empowering you to make informed career decisions and thrive in your chosen field.
Here are some specific self-assessment tools you can access:
| WHAT YOU’LL EXPERIENCE… | …HOW YOU’LL USE IT |
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360 Leadership Assessment and Debrief | Feedback from this assessment allows you to understand your personal strengths and weaknesses through the lens of constructive feedback from others with whom you’ve worked closely. Opting into use of this tool can help your career coach further tailor your personal development plan and help refine your career goals. |
CareerLeader Assessment and Debrief | Through data-driven insights, this tool can help business students and rising executives make better career choices and decisions. With the support of your career coach and your CareerLeader profile, you’ll validate your assumptions about ideal organizational fit and career path—using clear insights to shape and drive your targeted trajectory. |
CliftonStrengths Assessment and Debrief | This assessment measures your unique talents and categorizes them into the 34 CliftonStrengths themes, based on how you naturally think, feel and behave. With an understanding of your Top Five Strengths, you’ll be able to work with a coach to discover what you do best, how to turn your talents into leadership strengths, and use the results to create a pathway to maximizing your potential. |
EQ 2.0 Self-Assessment and Debrief Coaching | TalentSmartEQ allows you to assess your emotional intelligence and leadership traits, using the most accurate measures available. You’ll receive a meaningful analysis— including strategies to increase your emotional intelligence—and have the chance to debrief your results with a coach. |
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Workshops and Research
Engage in facilitated workshops, training opportunities and curated resources that expand your knowledge and skill set beyond the classroom. Through simulations, hands-on experiences and deep dives into critical topics, you’ll build the confidence and leadership capabilities to apply what you learn immediately in your post-MBA career.
Here’s some information on the wealth of workshop and research opportunities on offer to online MBA students:
| WHAT YOU’LL EXPERIENCE… | …HOW YOU’LL USE IT |
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Access to Online Resource Hub | This online resource library provides targeted career guidance by topic and goal, along with best-practice recruiting tools and templates. You’ll also gain access to valuable resources, including subsidized third-party subscriptions, a webinar archive and a growing library of identity-based content. |
BlueSteps Workshops, Job Board, Discount | BlueSteps resources include connections to leading executive recruiters, workshops, career assessments, job postings and global career coaches. Students and alumni also receive discounted access to BlueSteps’ premium membership, job board and communications. |
Career/Industry Workshops | Our industry-specific professional development programs deliver essential career preparation that complements what you learn in the classroom. They spark curiosity, expand your awareness of key resources and strategies and ensure you’re ready to hit the ground running when you step into your next role. |
Crucial Conversations Training/Workshops | Backed by 30 years of social science, Crucial Conversations skills set the standard for effective communication and high performance. Through a certified coach, you’ll participate in workshops and coursework that teach nine proven skills for navigating disagreement and driving better results. |
Designing Your Life/Work Life Coaching/Workshops | Design thinking can help you build a meaningful, fulfilling life and career. By applying these principles to how you approach work, you can transform how you engage with opportunities and lead teams. Through workshops led by our DYL-certified coach, you’ll learn and practice concepts that can reshape your work life and move you closer to your dream job. |
First 90 Days Transition Coaching/Workshops | With support from career coaches trained in the First 90 Days methodology, you’ll build a plan for a high-impact transition into your next role or career pivot. Through resources, peer workshops and 1:1 coaching, you’ll learn to lead new teams and projects more effectively—and create momentum to deliver results. |
Free Nationwide Business Journal Access | Our subscription delivers full digital access to all 46 regional business journals, including Raleigh/Durham, Charlotte, Austin, Silicon Valley and 42 more. These resources deliver daily business news to keep you informed on trends and topics, giving you the knowledge to excel in recruiting and employer conversations. |
Identity-Based Resources, DEIB Guidance | UNC Kenan-Flagler is committed to equitable opportunities and resources for all students and alumni. We maintain curated lists of organizations, events and resources that support the diverse identities, ethnicities and backgrounds within our community, updated annually and often enhanced by student input. We also provide links to expert guidance in the evolving field of diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging. |
Pre-MBA Conference Prep/Coaching (Forte, Consortium) | Pre-MBA Conferences give eligible soon-to-be students a head start in exploring the market, recruiters and interviews. Coaches and industry experts guide you in networking, branding and interview strategies while fostering a strong peer community. On-site and follow-up coaching ensure you identify your best next steps. |
Preparation for National MBA Conferences | National MBA Conferences offer exciting—but demanding—opportunities to network, interview and explore your target firms. Through workshops, 1:1 coaching and resources, coaches and industry experts help you identify targets, craft strategies for both casual and structured networking and prepare for early interviews to make the most of the conference. |
Premium Casing Resources | For those students with a demonstrated commitment to recruiting in the consulting, strategy and tech industries (where case interviews are required), we subsidize access to premium preparation resources like RocketBlocks, David Ohrvall’s Zintervu case prep and coaching and more. |
Subsidized Premium Career Resources | You’ll have free access to top third-party resources to support your career goals, including Firsthand for industry-specific career advice and LinkedIn Learning for thousands of courses in technical, business, software and relationship skills. |
Tactical Leadership Workshops | Leadership development is central to your MBA. Our coaches offer opt-in workshops to help you explore growth opportunities, sharpen your skills and lead with the Carolina Way. Topics include Servant Leadership, Increasing Team Engagement, Defeating Imposter Syndrome and more. |
Veteran/Military Transition Support and Resources | You’ll receive support from our experienced MBA Career Services team, offering career strategies and transition services for active duty and veteran students. Through connections with the Carolina Veterans Resource Center and veteran student associations, you can engage with a strong community at the MBA Veterans Conference (with pre-conference prep) and participate in curated employer and student events, including networking opportunities to gain insights into veteran hiring pathways and experiences. |
Weekly Newsletter (events, jobs, resources) | The weekly e-newsletter from our MBA Career Services team outlines key resources, recruiting events, career webinars and jobs. |
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Employer Engagement
As an online MBA student, you’ll gain direct access to hundreds of employer partners eager to recruit top UNC Kenan-Flagler talent, along with expert coaching, guidance and resources to help you identify and pursue the opportunities that fit you best.
Through on- and off-campus recruiting events and our team’s strategic employer partnerships, you’ll gather crucial insights, build meaningful connections and confidently navigate the recruiting and interview process—positioning yourself to secure the career opportunities you’re aiming for.
Here are some examples of the employer engagement drives you’ll be able to access:
| WHAT YOU’LL EXPERIENCE… | …HOW YOU’LL USE IT |
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The Career Connections (12Twenty) Portal | This is your hub for all MBA Career Services activities, including the UNC job board, event registration, recruiting engagement and 1:1 coaching sign-ups. Employers use this hub to post jobs, review resumes and share recruiting opportunities. You’ll also access employer insights, hiring trends, and market data to guide your career decisions and strengthen negotiation and compensation conversations. |
Employer Strategy Sessions | Industry & Market Insights | The MBA Career Services team tracks employer engagement, outcomes and trends, gathering feedback to strengthen key relationships. Annual Employer Strategy Sessions guide planning for the recruiting year. As an MBA student, you’ll benefit from these connections through targeted employer interactions and actionable company and market insights to support your recruiting success. |
Kenan-Flagler Career Connections Job Board | Hundreds of employers use the UNC Kenan-Flagler job board to market available opportunities to our MBA students each year. These employers work with our Employer Engagement and Recruiting team to post open roles (and may choose to design customized recruiting plans), ensuring you can target companies and opportunities that are specifically seeking UNC Kenan-Flagler MBA talent. |
Kenan-Flagler Hot Jobs Resource | In addition to postings within Career Connections, you will have exclusive access to the Hot Jobs link (via the Career Connections portal) which houses a list of full-time and internship opportunities sourced directly by our team from the Kenan-Flagler alumni network, employer partners (typically promoting non-Kenan-Flagler specific roles), newsletters, external sites and more. These MBA-level roles (not posted in Career Connections) can range from part-time to just-in-time/full-time opportunities and are added on an ongoing basis. |
Resume Books | Hundreds of company partners have access to curated class resume books (via Career Connections), which they use to connect with and recruit UNC Kenan-Flagler MBA talent. The Kenan-Flagler Employer Engagement & Recruiting team manages and promotes resume books to showcase your experience effectively. They work with employers to filter candidates by profile and interests and facilitate direct outreach to connect you with opportunities. |
Resume Review Support | You’ll have access to a variety of resources—including workshops, your career coach, and the Business Communication Center—to help you communicate your experience and value, craft effective resumes and cover letters and benchmark your materials to identify areas for improvement. |
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Networking Opportunities
You’ll have access to a broad range of networking opportunities—formal, informal, facilitated and organic—designed to expand your professional and social connections during your MBA and beyond.
You’ll gain the skills and access to engage with alumni, peers, faculty, staff and employers to learn about organizations, roles, career paths, interview strategies and more. This powerful network will give you a lasting advantage as you launch and grow your post-MBA career.
Here are some networking opportunities available to online MBA students:
| WHAT YOU’LL EXPERIENCE… | …HOW YOU’LL USE IT |
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Alumni Engagement / Networking Opportunities | With a vast network of active alumni, you’ll engage with alumni through panels, classroom discussions and curated events. You’ll gain insights from their career paths and industries, and many alumni also support recruiting by participating in MBA Career Services events and on-campus recruiting activities. |
The Alumni Directory | At UNC Kenan-Flagler, we pride ourselves on the strengths of our community, built on an internationally recognized education and our core values. As a student, and beyond, you’ll leverage a network of more than 46,000 UNC Kenan-Flagler and more than 367,000 UNC-Chapel Hill alumni for connections, advice and mentorship in your career search. |
Heels Engage Alumni Networking Platform | This campus-wide online networking platform connects you with Carolina alumni—as well as fellow students, faculty and staff—who can share their professional expertise and knowledge to assist you in exploring career options, offer professional advice and identify recruiting opportunities. Through this interactive platform, you can search for alumni, seek mentorship and join community groups (including one specific to UNC Kenan-Flagler) that allow you to explore career-specific questions, industry trends, hiring practices and more. |
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