Career Services

2009-2010 Recruiting Guide

Five Steps to Recruiting Success

Each year, approximately 81% of our full-time MBA student body takes part in on-campus recruiting. By following the steps below, your company can select and interview the best candidates in an efficient and economical manner.

1. Scheduling Your On-Campus Interviews

Please contact your Account Manager to schedule your interview dates, keeping the following information in mind:

Position Title and Description:
Firms that provide detailed information about the available positions, as well as some information about the company and division, consistently receive the most vigorous response from students.
Type of Schedule:

Invite Only : Pre-select all of your interviewees based on a resume drop or other means.

Bid Only : Students bid for the opportunity to be interviewed by you. The bidding process is handled by the Career Services Office.

Mixed :
(Recommended) Pre-select some of your candidates and allow interested students to bid for remaining slots. This provides a mix of students whose backgrounds fit your needs, as well as students who show a deep interest in the company.

Rotating : Can be invite-only, bid-only or mixed. Allows two interviewers to see a single candidate in back-to-back interviews.
Length of Interviews:
Generally, firms choose to conduct 30 minute interviews (12 students per schedule) or 45 minute interviews (8 students per schedule). However, we are happy to amend the standard template to your specific needs.
Presentations:
If you would like to hold a corporate information session, please consult your Account Manager to determine the date and time that will maximize attendance.(see the Berkeley MBA Recruiting Calendar for date range.) Most presentations are held at the UCB Faculty Club, just behind the Haas School of Business. We recommend that your presentation, including Q&A, last no longer than one hour; you are welcome to add networking time at the beginning or end. You only need to host a single presentation, which should be targeted to both graduating students and internship-seekers.

2. Populating Your Schedule: Resume Drops & Invite Lists

If you choose to conduct invite only or mixed schedules, we will manage an opportunity-specific resume drop approximately one month prior to your interview date. You will be notified by email when your resumes are available to view online.

We also recommend that you order a complete Student Resume Book set. This is an excellent tool for proactivelyidentifying interview candidates early in the process. If you haven't done so in the past, we also ask that you seriously consider interviewing International Students.

Two weeks prior to your visit, you may select your interview candidates online. We will invite and schedule the students for you. For schedules with open slots, we will conduct the bid process and award slots to the highest bidders.

3. Coming to Campus

Your final schedule, along with driving directions and logistical information, will be available online a few days before your interview date. Parking passes may be mailed to your interviewers with at least one week's prior notice. We provide complimentary valet parking on your interview day. Typically, interviews begin at 8:30 a.m. in the Haas Recruiting Center, Room S330. On the day of the interviews, we suggest that you arrive 20 minutes before your first interview to acclimate yourself for the day. Upon arrival, you will be provided with a packet of information including your updated schedule and resumes for the students that you will meet. We provide morning coffee and pastries as well as lunch.

4. Final Rounds, Follow up, and Feedback

Since firms have varying timetables for advanced interviews, we ask that you keep students appraised of their status throughout your hiring process. Students greatly appreciate open communication, regardless of the final outcome of their candidacy. At the end of your interview day, please be sure to complete the our Recruiter Survey; your feedback helps us to continue to provide you with excellent customer service.

We also asked that anyone involved in the interview process read and review the Pre-Employment Interview Guidelines. It is a good idea to familiarize your recruiters with the laws governing questions that are legally restricted, as well as guidelines on appropriate phrasing.

5. The Offer

Accepting an offer is the culmination of a student's time at Haas. It is an important decision that requires the time to ensure that it is right for both the student and your firm. For more information on our polcies regarding offers, please see our Recruiting Guidelines section.
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