MiM Careers
The McDonough Master of Science in Management (MiM) career team within the McDonough Career Center supports students in the process of self-discovery, career strategy, leadership development, and network-building to empower them to become principled, global leaders.
Georgetown MiM Career Stats
Pivot, Plan, Act
Finding a job is more than just editing a resume. The MiM career team prepares MiM students to plan ahead and execute a holistic job search strategy. Students use a variety of tools and resources to assess previous educational and work experience and pivot towards future goals. Employers gain access to an eager and well-equipped Georgetown McDonough pipeline of business talent.
As a student, you are supported and empowered to develop life-long, career-changing skills in self-discovery, branding, and networking.
MiM Customized Career Search Framework
A proactive job search involves multiple important steps:
- Reflecting on your values and goals
- Developing a strategy for career exploration
- Updating your career portfolio
- Identifying target companies and roles
- Practicing networking and interviewing skills
- Partnering with the McDonough Career Center every step of the way
Everyone’s career journey is unique! Through the McDonough Career Center, you will learn about all the resources available to you and how to implement them to your advantage.
This data conforms to the Career Services & Employer Alliance Standards for Reporting Specialty Master’s Employment Statistics.
Full-Time Jobs by Industry
- Consulting: 27%
- Financial Services: 19%
- Technology: 17%
- Consumer Goods/Retail: 11%
- Social Impact/Nonprofit: 8%
- Entertainment/Media & Sports: 5%
- Healthcare: 4%
- Government: 2%
- Manufacturing: 2%
- Real Estate: 2%
- Hospitality: 1%
- International Development: 1%
Full-Time Jobs by Function
- Marketing/Sales: 23%
- Finance/Accounting: 20%
- Consulting: 18%
- Business/Data Analytics: 14%
- General Management: 11%
- Operations/Logistics: 6%
- Other: 4%
- Strategic Planning: 3%
- Human Resources: 1%
Peer Advisors
In addition to the full-time dedicated coaching support you receive from your senior director of career services, the McDonough Career Center is proud to offer coaching from over 30 Peer Advisors, students from the second-year MBA class with coach training and industry expertise. You can easily make appointments to meet either on campus or online for career clarification conversations; resume, cover letter, and LinkedIn reviews; mock interviews; and networking strategies.
Summer Career Course
Career development begins before the program starts, with career-focused summer programming that includes a consulting bootcamp. This will give MiM students an optional opportunity to engage with career services before they arrive on campus.
Intensive Early Fall Curriculum
As the culmination of the summer career course, you will participate in an intensive career-focused curriculum in August. Through regular sessions and open office hours with your senior director of career services, we will guide you through relevant and timely topics like networking and career clarification to ensure you can begin your program with the confidence needed to pursue your career goals.
Our MiM Senior Director of Careers: Karen Kouagou
Karen advises students on career search strategies and manages relationships with employers and alumni. Her broad international consulting background in both corporate and nonprofit organizations includes several years as an executive recruiter at the World Bank. Throughout her career in multiple industries, she specialized in human resources consulting, recruitment and training. Prior to joining the MiM program as Senior Director of Career Services, Karen was an Industry Practice Lead in the MBA Career Center focused on the Energy & Cleantech, Government, Social Impact/Nonprofit, and International Development industries. At the Georgetown McDonough School of Business, Karen places particular emphasis on career clarification and supporting the career journey of international students. Fluent in French, her global perspective was enhanced by experiences as a host family, university exchange student, and expatriate. Karen holds a master’s degree from George Mason University and a bachelor’s degree from the College of William and Mary. She is a long-time resident of the DC Metro area, so be sure to ask her about local hikes, film festivals, and specialty foods.
Contact the MiM Career Office
Master of Science in Management Career Services
Karen Kouagou, Senior Director of Career Services
Georgetown University McDonough School of Business
111 Mass Ave, Suite 7324
Email: kek83@georgetown.edu
Questions about career curricula?