

For some industries, recruiting starts even before orientation. Consulting firms and banks host โdiversity weekends,โ leadership summits, and networking events to identify talent early.
Coffee chats are often misunderstood. They arenโt interviews. They arenโt formal meetings. Theyโre conversations โ 20 to 30 minutes of intentional curiosity.
One of the biggest challenges of the MBA journey is navigating the recruiting ecosystem. Unlike traditional job searches, MBA recruiting is fast-paced, structured, and often starts before youโve even completed your first semester.