While there are exceptions, after a few months in b-school, most MBA students know how to behave with recruiters, at least in the context of interviews and information sessions. But what about social events? That’s where it gets a little murky.
The career services office at Emory University’s Goizueta Business School (Goizueta Full-Time MBA Profile) hosts themed events such as bowling or a Monte Carlo casino, renting a venue for 300 students plus company officials. Representatives pick a lane or blackjack table and students rotate through. There’s bite-sized food, music and alcohol.
The University of Michigan Ross School of Business (Ross Full-Time MBA Profile) has all that and football. The Ross Student Association (RSA) works with companies to sponsor game day tailgates on the golf course near the stadium. Kraft sponsored one last year and brought the Wienermobile.
“Companies love coming to the tailgate,” said Jonathan Krasnov, a dual degree student at the Ross school and member of the RSA. “For companies, it’s something different to do.”
Read the full article: The Finer Points of MBA Etiquette