Become a venture builder, startup founder or company innovator
The Career Management Center’s (CMC) mission is to help future graduates build and develop their career management skills through various MBA career resources. The CMC will guide you through every stage of your job-search process in order to advance your ability to drive the venture called “you.” The CMC at the Coller School of Management aids students and alumni in creating and implementing a unique career development strategy.
Career Management Workshops
The CMC works to complement the business tools Sofaer students acquire through the course of their academic studies. Students are equipped with the required training necessary to best prepare for managing a successful career search in today’s dynamic labor market. The class covers each stage of the career management process and combines lectures, workshops, small group break-out sessions, and individual training (aka “speed sessions”).
Tailor-made workshops are held on the following topics:
Managing Your Career in a Complex Work Environment
‘Selling’ Your Competitive Advantage/Added Value
Networking Your Way to Success
Preparing for a Job Interview
Creating Professional Social Media Brands
Writing a ‘Killer’ Resume and Cover Letter
Reviewing Salary Negotiation and Offers
Networking and Recruitment Events
The CMC holds events and fairs aimed at connecting and exposing our students to key players in a wide range of business sectors. These events include:
Company Recruiting
Meet the Recruiter
Field Trips
The Career Team
Prof. Jonathan Smilansky
Academic Director, Career Management Center
In addition to his role at the Coller Career Management Center, Jonathan works with senior executives in Israel, the UK and the United States on the development of talent management practices and the assessment of executive capability and potential. Jonathan also teaches human resource management in several programs at the School, including the Sofaer GMBA.
Jonathan spent an extensive period of time working in the UK and the United States. He was the Executive Vice President of Global Human Resources at the Universal Music Group (New York) as well as the Head of International Human Resources at Forte/Meridian Hotels and Resorts (London).
Jonathan led the Internal Services Division at Visa International EMEA (London) and was a partner at Hay Management Consultants.
Naama Zipory Abir
Director, Career Development & Consulting, Career Management Center
Naama Zipory Abir joined the Career Management Center with 9 years of experience in global recruitment, group assessment and Human Resources. Prior to joining the Career Management Center, Naama lived in the UK for few years and gained experience in global recruiting. Before that, she worked at eBay in Human Resources where she recruited top talents and guided managers through the recruitment process. In addition, she was a diagnostician at Adam Milo HR & Consulting, where she led diagnostic and screening processes for potential candidates in various industries.
Ortal Lev
Director, Career Development & Consulting, Career Management Center
Ortal Lev joined the GMBA Career Management Center with many years of experience in Human Resources, consulting and recruiting.
Prior to joining the GMBA Career Management Center, Ortal managed the Career Center at Bar Ilan University, where she provided personal guidance for the students, including workshops, lectures and personal career consulting.
In addition, Ortal worked as an HR specialist at one of the leading Law firms in Tel Aviv and managed a recruitment team at a placement company.
During her military service, Ortal served as a Psychotechnical diagnostician where she led diagnostic and screening processes for potential candidates for the military service and the Air Force.
