Companies can quickly find the best candidates for their needs.
The talent and experience of Rice Business students draws a wide variety of employers. With a unique classroom experience and innovative curriculum, our programs produce quality graduates with strong analytical skills and broad business experience.
Recruiting a Rice MBA
OWL Careers Recruiting Platform: This portal supports companies in their on-campus and off-campus recruiting activity, offering the opportunity to post full-time and internship positions. Visit OWL Careers to request your preferred recruiting dates for information sessions, campus interviews and coffee chats. Date requests will be handled on a first-come, first-served basis. We will do our best to accommodate you and find a date that works best for your recruiting needs! Email employerrelations@rice.edu with questions or if you have issues requesting a date.
Don’t have an OWL Careers account?
Visit OWL Careers to create one. Your company name will auto fill if there are existing accounts in the system. Be sure to select the company name that auto fills to avoid creating duplicate employer accounts.
Fall 2020 Recruiting Blackout Dates
September 7 – Labor Day
October 6-9 – Reading Days and Exams
October 12-16 – Fall Break
November 25-27 – Thanksgiving Break
Key Fall 2020 Recruiting Dates
August 24 – First Day of Classes
October 19-22 – Intersession*
December 8 – Last Day of Classes
*First year students are typically in class until 5:30pm during Intersession
Spring 2021 Recruiting Blackout Dates
February TBD – Career & Internship Expo
March 2-5 – Reading Days and Exams
March 8-12 – Spring Break
Key Spring 2021 Recruiting Dates
January 19 – First Day of Classes
April 22 – Last Day of Classes
Dedicated 1st Year Interview Week (January 4-8 and 11-15, 2021): The Career Development Office understands that recruiting season can be stressful for both recruiters and MBA candidates. Rice Business has implemented a dedicated interview week to allow for both company representatives and students to organize on and off-campus interviews successfully. Students will not have classes during this week to increase their flexibility and availability.
Post a Job or Internship
Share your internship and full time opportunities with Rice MBA students through OWL Careers.
Interview Rice MBA Students
Campus interviews are an effective and convenient way to attract candidates for internship and full-time opportunities. There is no fee to participate. Request your interview date in OWL Careers by selecting Register for OCI. Virtual option available.
Host an Information Session
Campus interviews are an effective and convenient way to attract candidates for internship and full-time opportunities. There is no fee to participate. Request your interview date in OWL Careers by selecting Register for OCI. Virtual option available.
Request a Resume Book
Resume books can be tailored to your specific needs. Email employerrelations@rice.edu to request a resume book.
PARTIO
Sponsoring PARTIO (party on the patio), a Rice Business School tradition that takes place every Thursday, offers companies a unique opportunity to showcase their company brand and engage with Rice MBA talent in an informal setting.
Engage with Student Associations
Partnering with one of Rice Business school’s student clubs provides employers with the opportunity to target talent for their company opportunities.
Explore the clubs and connect with club leaders.
Host Coffee Chats
Coffee chats are a great opportunity to engage with students without the formality of an interview. Fridays work best for coffee chats since students do not typically have classes. Request a coffee chat date in OWL Careers by requesting to Host an Event. The Event Type will be listed as Office Hours. Select “Office Hours – Sign Up” for students to sign up to time slots beforehand or “Office Hours – Walk In” if you would like for students to drop by without an appointment. Virtual option available.
Host an Instagram Takeover
Want to build your brand at Rice Business? Sign up for an Employer Instagram takeover and take advantage of this unique opportunity to highlight your organization by hosting Q&A sessions, Behind the Scenes Virtual Tours, and more…
Information you might share with students include:
- A day in the life at the office
- Company Culture
- Fun Perks at the Company
- Current MBA Opportunities
Email Carmen.Carter@rice.edu for more information or to sign up for an Instagram takeover.
Company On-Site Visit
Hosting an on-site visit for Rice MBA students at your corporate headquarters is a great way so showcase your company culture and have current employees share their perspectives and experiences.
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