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Career Counselings

Mannheimer For Life means that we offer lifelong and individual counseling for all our participants and alumni. You are able to book counseling sessions with one of our team members whenever there is a need in your professional life. You can consider a counseling session as a sounding board for all kind of questions related to your career development. 

    • Please create an account on our CareerOS platform, where you can search for your program and graduation year
    • Please click on "Career Services" to book your individual counseling session
    • There you can book your counseling sessions with our Career Counselors, Aichurok, Kathrin and Laura; you can find their personal details below
    • Every session lasts 60 min and either takes place in the ACO Office in the ECD or online via MSTeams 
  • ​​After registering for an appointment please send

    • Your CV (please upload it to your CareerOS Profile) 
    • Job descriptions of a job that you want to apply for
    • Any question you might have
    • If you are on LinkedIn, feel free to add your respective Career Counselor
    • Please provide us with all your information no later than 48 hours in advance to the session, to guarantee we are best prepared for you!
  • Career counseling is your personalized space to explore and clarify your professional aspirations. Whether you're navigating a career transition, setting ambitious goals, launching a job search, refining your professional profile or getting ready for a job interview, these sessions are tailored to meet your unique needs.

    You might come with questions like:

    • What are my next career steps, and how do I achieve them?
    • How can I navigate a shift to a new industry or role?
    • What’s the best way to position myself in today’s job market?

    Together, we’ll dig into your challenges and opportunities, helping you define a clear path forward with actionable strategies.

ACO Contacts

Laura Lehtola

Manager Career Development

Responsibilities: 

  • Programs: ESSEC & Mannheim EMBA, Mannheim EMBA, Mannheim Master of Accounting & Taxation (both Tracks)
  • Industries: Hospitality, Logistics, Manufacturing, Media/Entertainment, Real Estate
  • Industry Chapters: Aerospace & Defense, Agriculture, Automotive, Chemicals, Construction & Real Estate, Hospitality, Logistics & Transportation, Machinery, Manufacturing, Media & Entertainment, Semiconductors
  • Job-Function Chapters: Leadership, Operations, Procurement, Quality Assurance, Strategy, Supply Chain Management
  • Social Chapters: Dads, DiversAbility, Expats in Germany, Expats outside of Germany, Female Leadership, First Generation Academics, Language Exchange, Moms, Music, Neurodiversity, Theater, Veterans 
  • Alumni Career Counselor
  • Lifelong Learning Offers

Contact: career@mannheim-business-school.com

Laura's LinkedIn

Kathrin Schaaf

Coordinator Career Development

Responsibilities: 

  • Program: Mannheim Full-Time MBA 
  • Industries: Consulting, Consumer Goods, Energy, Retail 
  • Industry Chapters: Consulting, E-Commerce, Energy, Entrepreneurship, Fast Moving Consumer Goods, Fintech & Digital Finance, Food & Beverage, MedTech, Retail, Software & IT Services, Wholesale
  • Job-Function Chapters: Advisory, AI & Analytics, Business Development, Customer Success, Human Resources, Legal & Compliance, Marketing, Mergers & Acquisition, Pricing, Product Management, Project Management, Sales
  • Social Chapters: Family Business Owners, Small Business Owners, Startup Founders

Contact: career@mannheim-business-school.com

Kathrin's LinkedIn

Aichurok Toksobaeva

Coordinator Career Development

Responsibilities: 

  • Programs: Mannheim Part-Time MBA, Mannheim Master in Sustainability and Impact Management, Mannheim Part-Time Master in Management Analytics and AI 
  • Industries: Financial Services, Government, Healthcare, Non-Profit, Technology
  • Industry Chapters: Accounting, Asset & Wealth Management, Banking, Capital Markets, Financial Services, Hardware & Devices, Healthcare, Healthtech & Biotech, Insurance, Internet & Digital Platforms, Non-Profit, Pharmaceuticals, Public Sector, Sustainability, Taxation, Telecommunications
  • Job-Function Chapters: Controlling, Corporate Finance, Cyber Security, Data, Engineering, Governance, Internal Audit & Risk Management, IT, Medical Affairs, Research & Development, Treasury

Contact: career@mannheim-business-school.com

Aichurok's LinkedIn

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