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14 Dec 2017, 09:01
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| FROM Owen Press Releases: How I Got the Job: Chris Morrow (MBA’18), Senior Product Manager – Technical, Amazon |
 When he first enrolled at Owen, Chris Morrow (MBA’18) didn’t know what career he wanted to pursue, or if he even wanted to leave the Army: the former Company Commander was still on active duty at the time. A few weeks into classes, however, Morrow came to the decision that, after 12 years of service, he was ready to transition out of the Army. Morrow began considering what civilian career he wanted, and was immediately drawn to technology companies, specifically gaming. He interned at Xbox over the summer in an HR capacity before landing a full-time position at Amazon as a Senior Product Manager. He looks forward to the opportunity to work on Amazon Game Studios, Lumberyard, and Twitch after moving to Seattle. “I felt like this is the right post-MBA move,” the now-veteran says. Click through Morrow’s timeline below to follow his journey to Amazon. Want to learn more about getting an MBA at Vanderbilt Business? Visit the program page, or request information. The post How I Got the Job: Chris Morrow (MBA’18), Senior Product Manager – Technical, Amazon appeared first on Vanderbilt Business School. |
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15 Dec 2017, 08:02
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| FROM Owen Press Releases: No Summer Internships? No Problem — Master of Marketing Alum Lands Job at Mars Petcare |
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Paul Kendall (MMark’17) didn’t take a summer internship in college, serving instead as a camp counselor for three summers. While the job was a fun and fulfilling way to spend his summers, Kendall realized that having “zero” internship experience didn’t set him apart in the full-time candidate pool. As an economics major at Colgate University, Kendall studied abroad in London his junior summer. While in the U.K., he held an internship at a health technology startup, conducting market research on the competition and determining how to position the startup’s product. The experience piqued his interest in marketing as a way to united his passion for business and creative work.  Paul Kendall (MMark’17) “In marketing — whether it’s the agency side or the client side — you’re dealing with the product and something tangible,” he said. After getting back from London, Kendall researched available marketing jobs and decided that a Master of Marketing degree was the best way to set himself up for success in a crowded field. Kendall was convinced that Vanderbilt Business was the right choice for him after learning he’d be taking classes alongside MBA students and that the program’s coursework focused solely on marketing. Making Contact with Mars Kendall’s first touchpoint with his future employer came during Brand Week. Mars Petcare sponsored the flagship case project, and students toured a local research facility to learn more about the division’s brands. Kendall was immediately intrigued by the prospect of working at Mars. He looked initially at Associate Brand Manager positions, which usually go to MBA graduates with years of experience. He later realized that the Business Analyst position would be a better starting point for someone with his experience and future degree. He applied to a Business Analyst opening in the fall, but the recruiter told him the application-to-hire process usually takes only a month and asked Kendall to check back closer to graduation. Kendall kept in touch with Mars Petcare over the ensuing months, building a good relationship with the recruiter in the process. “It’s tough to be patient like that, but what I’ve found is there’s a constant cycle of people getting promoted or going to other companies, so at big enough companies, there will always be those openings every couple of months,” he explained. It’s tough to be patient like that, but…there will always be those openings every couple of months. -Paul Kendall Landing the Full-Time Job Kendall’s patience paid off when a Business Analyst position opened in the spring. He immediately applied, and Mars Petcare brought him in for several hours of interviews. A few days later they extended him a full-time offer. Kendall accepted and began preparing to launch his career in marketing. Now six months into the role, Kendall has already taken on two accounts, using data to optimize shelf space and promotions within grocery stores, as well as identify opportunities to introduce new products or shelf layouts. While many consider sales and marketing separate disciplines, Kendall sees himself as working at the intersection between the two, directly linking promotional efforts to product performance — and he urges aspiring marketers to seriously consider sales analytics positions. “There’s a lot of overlap between the two roles, and you work together cross-functionally a lot,” he said. “I think having a good sales background will help you as a marketer, so I’d say don’t be closeminded to sales analyst roles.” Having a good sales background will help you as a marketer. -Paul Kendall The post No Summer Internships? No Problem — Master of Marketing Alum Lands Job at Mars Petcare appeared first on Vanderbilt Business School. |
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15 Dec 2017, 13:02
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| FROM Owen Press Releases: Executive MBA Curriculum at a Glance |
| The post Executive MBA Curriculum at a Glance appeared first on Vanderbilt Business School. |
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