2012 Fall On-Campus Recruiting Orientation

1. 2012 Fall On-Campus Recruiting Orientation Leslie Lynn Associate Director, Career Counseling

2. Mission and Function OCD has two primary functions: • To prepare students for a successful career search and • To develop and manage corporate relationships with recruiters who hire at Ross School of Business

3. OCD is Comprised of Two Teams • To prepare students for a successful career search • Career Education • 4 staff counselors • Approx. 45 MBA peer counselors • To develop and manage corporate relationships with recruiters who hire at Ross School of Business • Recruiting • 4 Recruiting Relations Managers • Manage company relationships by industry

4. Decision to Recruit • Are you looking to stay in the same company or are you looking to change companies? • Consider staying home if possible – give your current employer first right of rejection • Your company already knows you • Corporate Culture/Politics • Future Outlook • Geography • Co-workers

5. Special Considerations for PT-MBAs • Many part-time students find that on-campus recruiting is not a good fit • Some recruiters are seeking candidates with the typical day student profile (3-5 years experience) • Types of/Compensation for positions offered • Location of positions • Time required to attend events

6. On-Campus or Off-Campus? Typical On-Campus Functions Typical Off-Campus Functions Mixed Mgmt Consulting Internal Strategy Entrepreneurial Invest. Banking Other Fin. Services Eng. Mgmt. Corporate Finance Ops/Supply Chain IT Marketing/Brand HR Government General Mgmt. Bus. Dev. Non-Profit

7. Recruiting On Campus • 500 Day MBAs graduate along with ~150 Part-Time Evening MBAs and ~85 Weekend MBAs • All groups recruit in the same process for full-time on-campus recruiting – no distinction from the school’s perspective

8. Eligibility for On-Campus Recruiting • You should be graduating in the following terms: Dec 2012, April 2013, August 2013 • You must not have fulfilled graduation requirements prior to the start of Fall A • You do not need to be enrolled in classes during Fall A or B (but… check with Academic Services) • You can only go through the on-campus process once • Even if you graduate in December 2012, you will have access to resources through Summer 2013

9. Recruiting for an Internship • Part-time MBAs are not eligible for official on-campus intern recruiting • You can still obtain an internship through the work-around method and we can support you • Attend PT MBA internship workshop – typically held in September • Some functions where internships are more essential: Financial Services, CPG/Brand Mgmt.

10. Please Remember Resume • Employers like to hire people they know and trust; therefore, relationships with potential employers are critical to obtaining a job • True for both on- and off-campus jobs Interview Job Networking

11. On-Campus Recruiting Company Goal: Meet students, promote opportunities within company, and select students for jobsStudent Myth: On-Campus recruiting is a smorgasbord of opportunities and an easy way to get a jobReality: On-Campus recruiting is a very competitive process. Focused candidates are much more successful than those who try to recruit for multiple functions. Networking among several functions is very challenging from a time management standpoint.

12. On-Campus Recruiting Logistics • Corporate Presentations • Office Hours • “Meet the Companies” career fairs • Club Events • All take place on weekdays, some during the day

13. On-Campus • You will register for recruiting and publish your default resume in iMpact by June 29 • After June 29, Recruiters will access resumes via an electronic database populated with your Default resumes • Company information will be posted in ~July • On-campus positions • On-campus events • PT-MBA – specific career events with clubs – July and August • On-campus events begin in September • On-campus interviews begin in October

14. Off-Campus Search • We recommend a concurrent off-campus search for many PT-MBAs because of seniority and function • There are no time restrictions with this option although the “transferability” of the MBA is best within one year of graduation • Have an idea of YOUR timeline • Off-campus Search = Networking, Networking, Networking! • OCD provides support via networking education, one-on-one counseling and small groups

15. Spring and Summer Planning • Developing key skills • Self-Assessment should already be done • Develop iMpact Resume • Networking, Networking, Networking • Practice, Practice, Practice Interviewing • Learn about Bidding (mandatory for On-Campus only) • Attendance at the PT-MBA workshop series is highly recommended

16. Spring and Summer Planning • An Example Summer Plan • March: Re-visit Self-Assessment (goal: pick 1 primary function, 1 or 2 back-ups) • May: Research companies (goal: create ranked list of 15 companies to approach) • May/June: Resume (task: get it reviewed by OCD) • July: Interview (task: go through OCD mock interviews) • July: Planning for September to November • Now to September: Case practice for those interested in consulting

17. Tasks for On-Campus Recruiting • Winter/Early Spring • Attend Orientation Session • Conduct Self-Assessment to determine Industry/Functional Focus • Join clubs that encompass your career interest areas • Spring • Attend Career Education Day sessions for resume, interviewing, networking • Start attending PTMBA-specific club meetings • Summer • Register on-line for recruiting (Deadline – June 29) • Publish your Default resume (Deadline – June 29) • Prepare for interviews (fit and technical/case) • Start networking • Attend PTMBA Recruiting Events • Start company spreadsheet with on-campus dates (~July) • Fall • Continue networking (on your own and at Ross events) • Interview

18. Next Steps • You should be working on your iMpact resume • iMpact version REQUIRED for on-campus recruiting • Your Default iMpact resume will be included in an online resume database for recruiters • You will also submit these resumes for jobs • On-line registration • Deadline is June 29 • You must publish your iMpact resume by June 29 • Read all e-mails from OCD

19. Things to Note • On Campus Recruiting Takes a LOT of time and effort • Networking is really important • You MUST start networking prior to the on-campus activities • On-Campus Recruiting is not a great fit for many PTMBAs • You MUST be focused • You MUST also have a Plan B • And maybe also a Plan C

20. Tips from Prior Classes • The most successful students dedicate themselves to the process • Save vacation/PTO to use in the fall to ensure you are able to attend recruiting events for the companies in which you are interested. • The most successful students are focused on a functional area that is a good fit with their skills and interests

21. A note about recruiting etiquette… • Remember, you represent Ross/UM! • Tearing down a classmate in front of a recruiter leaves the recruiter with a bad impression of you. • We’re all in this together – if you see a classmate acting inappropriately, take him/her aside and let them know what you saw and what would be better.

22. Self-Assessment is Step 1

23. Self-Assessment • A clear focus impresses recruiters and helps direct your career search • Clear focus comes from: • being able to succinctly convey the position you desire in terms of your strengths, the skills you’d like to use and the environment you love to work in… • which is a match for the skills and environment that the recruiter has to offer

24. The Career Self-Assessment Platform • A job is nothing more than using skills in a particular environment • Ideal match comes from finding a job that gives the highest combination of skills that you enjoy using and gives rewards that are prioritized highly by you

25. Self-Assessment Tools • OCD offers, and recommends, Career Leader

26. CareerLeader Access and Interpretation • To access CareerLeader: • e-mail rosscareercounseling@umich.edu • “I am a PT-MBA student and would like access to CareerLeader…” • For CareerLeader interpretation: • Schedule a Self-Assessment appointment via iMpact

27. Questions?