College of Business | Graduate Programs

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They know how to get the job done. Let us help you do yours. Whether you are seeking to recruit talent or to further your own professional development, when you choose FSU, you choose excellence.

Recruiting

Let us help you source, screen and select your next MBA hires from among more than 350 MBA students currently enrolled in the campus and online programs. Our MBAs come from a wide range of backgrounds with varying levels of experience, but all take the same MBA courses taught by the same MBA faculty. At FSU, quality is priority one.

Marketing your company on-campus

There are a variety of ways to establish your brand on campus. Let us help you make a great impression while communicating your company's message through opportunities such as:

Schedule an information session
Information sessions provide an opportunity to promote your company to interested students. Typically these are held the evening before your on-campus interview or as an opportunity to screen potential applicants for future consideration. Information sessions or corporate presentations may be scheduled year round. For more information regarding information sessions, please contact Joanna Southerland, director of career services.

Attending the MBA Networking Nights
The College of Business hosts two popular MBA networking events in September and January. This business social event is typically held the evening before the universitywide Seminole Futures Career Exposition. For more information or to request an invitation, please contact Joanna Southerland, director of career services.

Supporting The Forum For Ethical Leadership Series
This innovative educational, professional, and personal development program is the first student-led ethics initiative of its kind. Our students have the opportunity to earn an MBA Association-granted certificate through their participation in speaker engagements, faculty panel discussions, a case competition, and writing requirements. Speakers for the 2006-2007 series included Bob Croce, a former executive at Johnson & Johnson; Caryn L. Beck-Dudley, dean of the College of Business; Charles Kahn, judge, First District Court of Appeal; Talbot “Sandy” D’Alemberte, president emeritus of FSU and former president of the American Bar Association; and a panel of local business leaders, including John Hogan, chief executive officer for Capital Health Plan; Rick Kearney, founder and CEO of Mainline Information Systems; John Marks, an attorney and Tallahassee mayor; Karen Moore of Moore Consulting; and Jerilyn Nikiel, manager of state and local government at BearingPoint. For more information, contact Joanna Southerland, director of career services.

Participating in The MBA Internship Program
The purpose of The MBA Internship Program is to partner with the local business community for the benefit of students and employers. Students engage in internships to gain applied business knowledge in real time and in real business situations. Our employers seek to incorporate graduate-level interns who bring fresh ideas that will enhance their organization. Employers are also eager to meet prospective new talent.

Being a guest speaker
During the academic semester, faculty members routinely seek experts to be guest lecturers on relevant course topics. This provides an additional way to promote your company to both faculty and prospective MBA hires throughout the academic year. For information on specific faculty and relevant research areas, visit Faculty & Research.

Hosting a videoconference
In addition to on-site presentations, the College of Business graduate programs would like to invite interested employers to visit our campus remotely through videoconference. This option enables employers from any location to connect with students in Tallahassee. as well as our online students located all over the world. For more information regarding participation in videoconferences, please contact Joanna Southerland, director of career services.

Sponsoring an event
Promote your company and get to know students outside the classroom by taking advantage of event sponsorship opportunities. Underwriting special events such as program orientations, receptions, social events and academic competitions are a few creative ways to connect with prospective MBA hires. For more information, contact Joanna Southerland, director of career services.

Recruiting resources

The following recruiting tools will help you connect and create a dialogue with our MBAs:

Resumes for Review
The current MBA Resume Book is available online for your convenience. Should you wish to view a copy in an alternative format, please contact Joanna Southerland, director of career services.

A place to post a job or internships
Have an opportunity to announce? Simply e-mail your position description to mbajobs@fsu.edu. Your position will be reviewed and posted online for our MBA’s to consider.

On-campus interviews
Interviewing on campus is an excellent way to evaluate potential MBA hires. Let us facilitate your visit from the initial booking through the last interview on campus. We work in coordination with the FSU Career Center to provide professional management of your on-campus interviewing experience. Please contact Joanna Southerland, director of career services, to initiate your campus visit.

Videoconference Interviews
Tired of traveling? Let us bring our students to you virtually. We offer the option for you to interview our MBAs by videoconference. Just as with on-campus interviews, you can expect your recruiting experience to be managed in a timely and professional manner. Please contact Joanna Southerland, director of career services to schedule your virtual interview date.

Professional Development

The College of Business at Florida State University offers working professionals the opportunity to continue their education and professional development through online and other part-time academic programs, annual industry conferences, cutting-edge research and networking opportunities throughout the year.

Online MBA
For working professionals who do not want to leave the work force, the online MBA program provides the answer. Our online program mirrors our on-campus programs: The same MBA courses are taught by the same faculty. In addition to the flexibility of the virtual classroom, online students are able to network with experienced classmates from around the globe. Apply Now and take your career to the next level.

Centers and Institutes
The College of Business is home to several centers and institutes that provide other opportunities for professional development.

The Center for Human Resource Management: The mission of the HR center is to facilitate networking among HR professionals, FSU faculty and students to establish and transfer current best practices that support the advancement of HR as a business discipline in member organizations.
The DeSantis Center for Executive Management Education: The mission of The DeSantis Center for Executive Management Education is to provide high-quality management education programs and to improve the management education process through research. The center sponsors various credit and non-credit management education programs. These programs are held on the campus of Florida State University, at corporate locations and over the Internet.
The Jim Moran Institute for Global Entrepreneurship: The mission of The Jim Moran Institute (JMI) for Global Entrepreneurship in the College of Business at Florida State University is to nurture the growth and development of entrepreneurship in the global marketplace through practical assistance, applied education and public recognition.
The Marketing Institute: Founded in 1992, the Marketing Institute conducts a wide range of marketing research and developmental support services to professionals within the public transportation, tourism and sports industry.
The Center for Insurance Research: The Center for Insurance Research functions to promote excellence in education and research activities related to risk management and insurance. The Center operates as the administrative umbrella under which all risk management and insurance-related research, teaching and service initiatives in the College of Business are conducted. The Center's education component encourages student interest through executive lectures and in-residence programs, project competitions, the Insurance Society, and academic fellowships and scholarships.
The Center for Real Estate Education and Research: The Center for Real Estate Education and Research serves to organize, support and enhance the teaching, research and service missions of the FSU Real Estate Program. The Center provides a focal point for real estate education and research in the Southeastern U.S. and serves to foster interaction among the program's students, faculty and the real estate community. Events include the annual Real Estate Trends & Networking Conference the Evan D. Jennings Executive Speaker Series and other forums in which executives and world-class scholars can exchange ideas and share their insights with our students.

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