Frequently Asked Questions

Q: What services does the MBA Career Services Office Provide?

A: All current students (both full-time and part-time students) are offered the following services and programs through the MBA Career Services Office:

Career Counseling

Career counseling is available during open hours and by appointment throughout the year to answer questions about resume and interview preparation or how to conduct a job search. Workshops on selected topics are held periodically.

Vocational Testing

Both the Strong-Campbell Vocational Inventory and the Myers-Briggs Interest Inventory are administered by the Counseling Center in Rm. 503, Lowenstein Center and at Rose Hill. After you receive your results, you may discuss them further by arranging an appointment with Career Services.

Workshops

Each fall semester, the MBA Career Services Office runs its MBA Personal Portfolio Career Management Series Workshops. Topics include: Skills and Values Assessment, Resume Writing, How to Ace Tough MBA Interviews, Pro-Active Job Search.

Career Resource Center Library

Career Services has a reference collection of occupational literature, annual reports, salary surveys and career guides. The resource center also has Internet access, allowing students to perform on-line job search and corporate research to aid in their job hunt.

eJobs

Full-time, internship, and part time employment opportunities are available for all current students 24/7 on our Internet site. Most opportunities will allow you to e-mail a cover letter and resume to the employers of your interest.

The On-Campus Recruiting Program

All students may choose to register for the On-Campus Recruiting Program during their appropriate recruiting season. If you have questions about when the proper time is for you to recruit on-campus, please contact the Career Services Office as soon as possible. The Program includes Corporate Information Sessions, Mock Interviews, Prep Sessions, and On-Campus Interviews. On-Campus Recruiting for full-time positions occurs every fall semester. On-Campus Recruiting for summer internship positions occurs every Spring semester, during January and February. For ethical reasons, only full-time students who are not currently employed full-time are eligible to participate in the On-Campus Recruiting Program for summer internships. All students are eligible to participate in On-Campus Recruiting for full-time positions during their appropriate season.

Corporate Information Sessions

These sessions give students the chance to meet company recruiters and alumni and learn about career opportunities in their chosen field. Any current student may attend Corporate Information Sessions, even if he/she has chosen not to register for the On-Campus Recruiting Program.

Mock Interviews

Mock Interviews are part of the On-Campus Recruiting Program, but are also offered by appointment to students who wish to improve upon their interviewing skills.

 
Q: How do I know when it is my proper season to participate in the formal On-Campus Recruiting Program?

A: Whether you are a full-time or part-time student, your proper recruiting season is based on your graduation date. Students who complete their MBA in December 2002, May 2003, or August 2003 participate in the On-Campus Recruiting Program during September and October of 2002. The next cycle of students, those who graduate in December 2003, May 2004, or August 2004, will use the program in September and October of 2003. Full-time MBA Students (or any students who are not currently employed full-time) are eligible for the On-Campus Recruiting Program for Summer Internships in January and February of the year prior to their participation in the On-Campus Recruiting Program for full-time positions. Students who complete their MBA in December 2003, May 2004, or August 2004 will participate in the On-Campus Recruiting Program for Summer Internships in January and February of 2003.

 
Q: What is the difference between "eRecruit" and "eJobs" on the MBA Career Services website?

A: The "eJobs" site is the online job board. These positions are posted by companies, usually for immediate hires, and any current student is welcome to apply by sending resumes and cover letters directly to the firms that have posted. The "eRecruit" site is where students registered for the On-Campus Recruiting Program view the job descriptions and apply for positions through the MBA Career Services Office.

 
Q: Where can I find the most up-to-date placement statistics?

A: You can find up-to-date placement statistics here. You may view salaries by industry, specifically for part-time students, full-time students, and the combined class. The statistics for this year’s graduating class will be available soon.

 
Q: What companies recruit MBA students from Fordham?

A: Below is a sample list of placements of Fordham MBA Summer Associate and Full-Time Positions. These placements were made through On-Campus Recruiting, eJobs Postings, and/or networking with Fordham alumni and other contacts.

American Express, American International Group (AIG) , American Management Systems (AMS), Avon, Bank of America Securities, Bank of New York, Bear Stearns, Bethlehem Steel Pension Trust, BNP Paribas, Citigroup, CNBC, Coach, Colebrooke Capital, Colgate-Palmolive, Commerzbank, Con Edison, Credit Suisse First Boston, Deloitte & Touche, Deutsche Bank, Ernst & Young, Estee Lauder, Federal Reserve Bank of NY, GE Capital, General Motors, HypoVereinsbank, JPMorganChase, KeySpan Energy, KPMG, Kraft, Lazar, Levine & Felix, Lehman Brothers, L'Oreal, Mercedes-Benz, Merck, Merrill Lynch, Nomura Securities, Novo Nordisk Pharmaceuticals, Pershing, Pfizer, Playtex Products, PricewaterhouseCoopers, Reckitt Benckiser, Revlon, Scotia Capital, Sony, TD Securities, Toys R Us, UBS Warburg

 
Q: If Fordham MBA CSO does not have a formal recruiting relationship with the company I am most interested in, how can CSO help me?

A: In addition to the valuable job search strategies you will learn in the Personal Portfolio Career Management Series workshops and the individual attention you will receive from our counseling staff, CSO gives you access to the Fordham University Alumni Directory, a searchable database of Fordham alumni at thousands of companies in the New York Metro region, and around the world. Current students use this directory to network with alumni at their target firms.