On August 1st, I finished my internship with Microsoft in Redmond, and made my way back to Lansing.
For some industries, recruiting starts even before orientation. Consulting firms and banks host “diversity weekends,” leadership summits, and networking events to identify talent early.
Coffee chats are often misunderstood. They aren’t interviews. They aren’t formal meetings. They’re conversations — 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 you’ve even completed your first semester.