Overview
Recruiting can be a complex process, but the MBA Career Management works in partnership with students and employers to ensure that the experience of Hiring Haas is as transparent and equitable as possible.
Attendance
Honoring your commitment to attend an event is important to the Haas brand, as well as your own brand. Take it seriously
Always sign up on CMG BEARS for the in person and virtual company presentations and chats you would like to attend. Note that signing up is a commitment to attend the entire event. No-shows reflect poorly on our school, and on you as an individual (we share the expected numbers and sign-up lists with the company representatives). Signing up and not showing up for an event also blocks a fellow student from being able to attend – please notify CMG immediately if you can’t attend and can’t remove yourself from the event.
Etiquette
Dress code for presentations and company chats are “business casual.” Dress code for interviews should match what you know of the company culture. Business formal (suits) are normal for all Investment Banking and Consulting roles. Business casual is usually appropriate for Tech/CPG roles unless otherwise specified by the company or Relationship Manager. If you are interviewing with a CPG company like Levi’s or Nike, it is usually recommended to wear their brand. If you are ever unsure what to wear, please reach out to the respective Relationship Manager.
If the event is in a virtual setting, make sure your video is on, stay the whole time and pay attention to the speaker. Demonstrate you are a confident, considerate team player by introducing other students around you to recruiters. Again, do not overstay your welcome with a recruiter … they will notice
Timeliness
Schedule your career management activities, including appointments, workshops, presentations, and interviews, during non-class times. MBA Career Management does not condone missing classes “Haas time” does not apply to interviews, presentations, or networking events. Arrive at the event 10 minutes prior to your start time. Recruiters may decline to interview you if you are late.
Alumni, employers, and those you network with are taking time out of their day to meet or interview you. Be sure to follow up promptly with a thank you note.
ELIGIBILITY FOR FULL-TIME MANAGED RECRUITING DURING FALL 2024
Students who will graduate in December 2024 or May 2025 are eligible to participate in CMG-Managed Recruiting for full-time positions during the 2024-2025 recruiting season as long as they are currently enrolled in at least one unit (and have not participated in Full-time CMG-Managed Recruiting before).
If you will be spending the fall 2024 semester on exchange at a partner institution and still wish to participate in CMG-Managed Recruiting, please reference the Program Office Exchange Student FAQs for specific circumstances and requirements for fall CMG-Managed Recruiting interviews and opportunities.
ELIGIBILITY FOR INTERNSHIP CMG-MANAGED RECRUITING DURING WINTER/SPRING 2025
Evening & Weekend MBAs
We recommend you work with a coach to discuss your summer internship plans as there are many important considerations for working professionals. As a reminder, Evening & Weekend MBAs must be unemployed prior to beginning an internship. In addition, participation in CMG-Managed Recruiting cycles is a one-time opportunity for all students, and the cycles are to be completed in order of Internship CMG-Managed Recruiting then Full-Time CMG-Managed Recruiting. Evening-Weekend students considering changing their graduation date to accommodate access to a CMG-Managed Recruiting cycle should be aware that participation in a cycle is determined by application to CMG-Managed Recruiting roles, irrespective of whether you received an invite to an interview. If you are unsure as to your eligibility, please email us to schedule a conversation with a member of our team.
In recent years, the Berkeley MBA and joint-degree MBA students adopted a student non-disclosure policy with respect to their grades and academic honors earned while attending the Haas School of Business. The policy calls for students to not disclose grades throughout the entire recruiting process:
- Student is NOT to disclose his/her/their Haas grades or GPA through any medium (i.e., resumes, cover letters, e-mails).
- Student is NOT to verbally or in any other way disclose his/her/their Haas grades or GPA during CMG-Managed Recruiting (including informational interviews). This policy is officially limited to on-campus recruiting.
- Student agrees to the above points for his/her/their entire tenure as a Haas MBA student.
- Student applying to other academic programs may disclose his/her/their grades.
- Student may request for Haas to release his/her/their transcript after receiving a second-round interview or job offer.
This is a student-initiated policy and is provided as a guideline to our recruiting contacts. Though students are free to agree among themselves not to disclose grades, a nondisclosure policy is not an official policy of the Haas School of Business. The Administration and Faculty believe that grades are an important source of information for employers about potential employees.
For any questions or concerns, please contact the MBAA VP of Careers for the FTMBA Program.