

The Burgess Institute for Entrepreneurship & Innovation is the reason I chose MSU. At Burgess, students don’t have to wait until after graduation to start building. They are encouraged—and equipped—to test ideas, fail fast, iterate, and grow while still in school.
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.