How to Hire a MMM

Since the program's inception, MMM students have been highly sought for their ability to transcend boundaries between traditional factory line operations and business functions. MMMs apply the core set of knowledge gained through the program to a wide variety of business functions such as operations, finance, strategy and marketing.

There are two routes to recruiting MMMs. One is through traditional recruiting of second year MMMs for full-time positions and first year MMMs for summer positions. This process is handled by the Kellogg School of Management's Career Management Center. To become involved with this process, please contact Kristin Stroud , Assistant Director. Kristin can be reached via telephone at 847.491.8691.

The other route is to recruit MMM alumni who may be looking for a career change. Positions can be posted on the MMM alumni bulletin board and can only be viewed by alumni of the MMM program. To post a position through this medium, contact Steven Fischer, Associate Director of the MMM Program at 847.467.1061 or via email at: mmm@northwestern.edu. You may also post to the Kellogg Career network. This site will still capture MMM alumni, but also other alums with a similar background and set of experiences.

Ed Hernandez ’02

Ed Hernandez had learned a lot about project management while working as a process engineer at a chemical engineering firm. He came to MMM to gain a strategic perspective and the skills to move above shop-floor implementation. After graduation, Ed became a marketing associate at 3M. He hopes eventually to pursue an entrepreneurial venture.

“At MMM, they talk about the full-company perspective. And that’s what you get when you enroll in the program. As a process engineer, I had gained a lot of tactical knowledge, but I sought more strategic skills. The MMM program allowed me to develop a better understanding of strategic management, which enabled me to transition into brand marketing. MMM is not just about manufacturing a product, but selling it. It puts you in a great position to really affect the direction of a company.”