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.
The following standards were developed for the On-Campus Interviews program. However, it is important to note that policies around professionalism and offer acceptance also apply to your off-campus job search.
Preparation
Prepare carefully and thoroughly for all interviews and interactions with alumni and employers. Take advantage of the many resources for company information and interview preparation (e.g., mock interviews, 12Twenty Resources, company web sites, library databases, current students and alumni contacts).
Timeliness
Schedule your career management activities, including appointments, workshops, presentations, and interviews, during non-class times. MBA Career Management does not condone missing classes
Gratitude
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.
The MBA Career Management Group works with recruiters to help them understand our policies around offers. If you accept an offer of employment, you need to immediately withdraw from all other interview processes or conversations (both on and off campus). Accepting an offer is a serious commitment – please notify other companies that you have accepted an offer. If you need help with managing these conversations please schedule an appointment with a CMG Coach. We have templates and resources to help navigate the decision process, and withdraw from an interview process without affecting your relationship with the company, or the school’s reputation.
More information on what Haas CMG shares with our recruiting partners can be found on our public website.
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. Historically, the policy has called for students to not disclose grades during the on-campus recruiting process:
- Student is NOT to disclose his/her 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 Haas grades or GPA during on-campus interviews (including informational interviews). This policy is officially limited to on-campus recruiting.
- Student agrees to the above points for his/her entire tenure as a Haas MBA student.
- Student applying to other academic programs may disclose his/her grades.
- Student may request for Haas to release his/her 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.