Recruiting Calendar
Fall Semester (2008)
| Classes Begin | August 18 |
| Information Sessions Begin | September 2 |
| Interviews Begin (Full time) | September 15 |
| National Black MBA Conference | September 17-20 |
| No recruiting - Exams | October 3-10 |
| National Society of Hispanic MBAs Conference | October 9-11 |
| Wall Street Week | October 13-17 |
| Limited Recruiting-No Healthcare Companies | October 16-17 |
| Health Care Business Alliance | October 31-November 1 |
| No recruiting - Fall Break | November 21-30 |
| No recruiting - Exams | December 12-18 |
| No recruiting - Winter Break | December 19-January 4 |
Spring Semester (2009)
| West Coast Forum | January 5-6 |
| Classes Begin | January 5 |
| Information Sessions Begin | January 6 |
| New York Interview Day | January 9 |
| Interviews Begin | January 12 |
| No recruiting - Exams | February 20-26 |
| No recruiting - Spring Break | February 27-March 8 |
| No recruiting - Short Courses | March 2-6 |
| Southeast MBA Schools Interview Forum | March |
| Vanderbilt MBA Career Day | March/April |
| No Recruiting - Exams | April 24-30 |
| Commencement | May 8 |
Recruiting Checklist
Planning and Promoting Your Visit
- Schedule an interview date with the Career Management Center (CMC). Request a parking pass if you plan to drive.
- Send company literature to the CMC for placement in the Walker Management Library.
- Plan to promote your campus visit with the following options:
- Company information session
- Private reception or dinner
- Student organization events and activities
- Advertising on school wide flat screens
- Thursday Evening Socials
- Email job description(s) to amy.zimmerman@owen.vanderbilt.edu.
- Book hotel and flights early to get the best rates and fares.
Sourcing Candidates
- Order complimentary online résumé books to identify potential candidates.
- Feel free to contact our CMC professionals for information on each functional area.
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- Review résumés collected by the CMC through job postings in Owen’s internal campus recruiting system. We handle the legwork for you by managing and advertising the postings and then emailing résumés to you in one bundle!
Finalizing Details for Interview Date
- Provide interview selections, including an alternate list in preferred order, to the CMC.
- Provide names of recruiters to the CMC before your visit. Lunch is provided for all recruiters.
- Familiarize yourself with campus directions and parking information provided in your recruiter materials.
One week before your interview date, we’ll send you a finalized schedule.
Day of Visit
- Arrive 30 minutes before your first scheduled interview. We will have a recruiter packet waiting for you.
- If you have not already received a parking pass, pick one up in the Career Management Center before you park.
- Please allot 30 minutes at the end of your day to debrief with a member of the Career Management Center staff.
We’re looking forward to your visit and will do everything within our power to ensure that you have a great experience here at Owen.
