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Chicago Booth · Class of 2028 · Student-made companion

A recruiting field guide

Find your direction, understand the process,
and turn what you learn into a plan you can use.

01 / Find your footing

Start with the work.

You don’t need to settle your whole career during orientation. You need a direction you can test.

Begin with two or three roles that interest you. Separate the function you want to perform from the industry you want to work in. Product management is a function. Technology is an industry. The same company can hire very differently.

Know yourselfKnow the roleTest the fitMake a plan
  1. Would I enjoy the actual work?

    Investigate the day-to-day decisions, hours, travel, team and environment. A recognizable employer name cannot answer this for you.

  2. What can I already demonstrate?

    Collect specific projects, actions, results and skills. Identify the gaps you can close through research, practice or experience.

  3. Why this path, for me?

    Use your priorities and experience alongside CareerLeader. Learn from job descriptions and people doing the work, then adjust your hypothesis.

  4. How does the employer actually hire?

    Find the process, geography, requirements and timing. A sample job description is a starting point, not a live opening.

Choose a direction to explore, then give it a next step.

25 career paths · searchable source directory · reviewed September 20, 2026

Go deeper: Role examples & research tracker ↗Career-focus webinar ↗

A companion to the official sources. This guide is a personal synthesis, not an official Booth publication. Documents were collected September 17; all 25 course-module destinations were checked September 20, 2026. Use current Canvas, BCP and employer instructions for deadlines and requirements.

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