Dear MBA program leaders,

Have you noticed how the recent state of the economy has changed the role of higher education, at a speed which caught most universities, maybe even yours, off guard?

So what happened? In the past 24 months professionals have been flooding university programs. (And this will likely be true for at least the next 24 months as well.)

As a dean or senior leader of career services or alumni relations, to you this shift has meant increased demand on your already stretched resources, more complex job searches and career situations that require not only time but also expertise. More broadly, you may also have confronted the stark realization that you need to provide more than episodic and unpredictable support for students and alumni while remaining true to your overarching goals:

• To ensure high and premium placements for recent graduates
• To ensure students and alumni are prepared for the job hunt
• To ensure your investments result in satisfied, engaged and active alumni

UpMo, in partnership with leading business schools and universities, meets these goals. UpMo helps you to scale resources, and to think differently about how to best support students and alumni. At the same time, we help your current students, recent graduates and alumni, whether in or approaching career transition, to assess where they are now, understand what they’re seeking professionally, improve their chances of finding meaningful work, and build long-lasting, successful careers. UpMo’s benefits to your university include:

• Accelerated student readiness to secure the next and next-next jobs
• Higher placements
• Greater yield on career coaching resources
• Improved transition from student to engaged alumni

I invite you to learn more about UpMo and how our MBAs in Transition (MINT) program works. Explore our student-facing site to see how UpMo works from a student’s perspective. Browse our answers to frequently asked questions. If you have any questions or comments, or if you’d like to speak to an UpMo advisor, e-mail us at mint@upmo.com.

Thank you for reading. My team and I look forward to equipping your students with the skills and personalized resources they need to transform both their job hunts and their relationship with your university.

Warmly,

Promise Phelon, CEO & Founder