We recently conducted our annual candidate survey, in which we ask our user base about their experience with the campus recruiting process. Their responses provide insight into the personal experience of MBA recruiting, and we use this feedback to improve the user experience on our platform and to prioritize the development of new software functionality....Continue reading
Author: Zach Mayo
RelishCareers Acquires TransparentCareer
June 12, 2018 – Virginia-based technology company Relish, operator of RelishCareers (www.relishcareers.com), the hiring platform for graduate level job candidates and the companies that hire them, today announces the acquisition of Chicago-based TransparentCareer (www.transparentcareer.com), a career platform that provides personalized salary and culture data to job candidates. The acquisition will make RelishCareers the premier platform...Continue reading
2018 Candidate Preference Report
As the new year begins, the team at Relish wanted to take a look back at 2017 to see what we learned about our users and the careers they seek. To that end, we’ve taken a deep statistical dive into our candidate profile database, and the outcome is the candidate preference report you’ll find below....Continue reading
Mastering the Interview
<<Previous: Crafting Your Resume and Cover Letters With all the pre-work and preparation you’re doing throughout the semester to get ready for your dream job, the actual interview can seem like a final hurdle way off in the distance. While that’s somewhat true, the earlier you start preparing for your interviews, the better off you’ll...Continue reading
Crafting Your Resume and Cover Letters
<<Previous: Networking 101 You had to put together a resume to apply to business school, so you have a head start on how to write an effective resume. But let’s break that down. What exactly makes a resume effective, and why is it necessary? It can feel a little antiquated in the age of LinkedIn...Continue reading
Networking 101
<<Previous: Telling Your Story Networking is one of the most important parts of the MBA job search. In fact, it’s estimated that over 70% of jobs are found through networking, not through postings! While the degree of networking varies some by company and industry, effectively getting the word out about yourself and actively listening and...Continue reading
Telling Your Story
<<Previous: Thinking Like a Recruiter So far we’ve been talking about how to best set yourself up to target the right companies. You’ve researched what industries are a good fit for you based on some serious self-reflection and have a sense of what your top two or three roles to focus on will be. After...Continue reading
Thinking Like a Recruiter
<<Previous: Building a Target List Before you get wrapped up in the nitty-gritty of recruiting let’s take a moment to explore what MBA recruiters are looking for. While a big part of the answer is they’re looking for a certain number of years of relevant experience, specific skills and maybe a threshold GPA or GMAT...Continue reading
Building a Target List
<<Previous: Getting Started What Matters to You? Too many times we’ve seen students get caught up in recruiting for companies or roles they’re not a good fit for, leading to their not receiving any offers and having to start over from square or starting a job they’re miserable in. Obviously you’re a smart cookie and...Continue reading
Getting Started
<<Previous: Welcome to the MBA Recruiting User Guide We’ve seen that the most successful candidates are the ones that start their job search the earliest (hyperlink to survey results?), so the MBA recruiting timeline begins now. You can break the process down into these main areas: Understand yourself and your value: what are your strengths, interests,...Continue reading