Career Outcomes You Can Count On

In the post-pandemic world, you are not limited to local in-person recruiting. Virtual recruiting is becoming more common for companies to engage with students across more schools, increasing the diversity of their candidate pool, and decreasing the expenses associated with recruiting teams visiting campuses. We are expecting there to be a more hybrid approach to recruiting this fall, with more companies opting for virtual information sessions, coffee chats and interviews. To align with that, our Diversity Networking Event in the fall will be delivered both in person and virtually.

To make students prepared for virtual interviews, the CDO has designed targeted workshops that focus on video interviewing best practices. Our advising team also deployed platforms and resources that address the need to prepare students for video interviewing. For example, Big Interview is a platform available to students that uses machine learning for student-recorded interviews and offers targeted feedback on how the student could improve their recorded interview.  

Finally, we’re preparing students for what diversity, equity and inclusion look like in the workplace. Companies are keen to hire a diverse talent pool for their organizations, and they’re also interested in hiring candidates who can effectively work on diverse teams. More companies are asking candidates to reflect on their willingness to work within a diverse workplace.

Students are prepared for these types of conversations through the one-on-one coaching they have access to as students. Our coaches are experienced career advisors that assist students with drawing stories from their backgrounds to effectively convey to employers how their experiences are directly relevant to the role and the workplace.

The talent and experience of Rice Business students draw a wide variety of employers. When you enroll as a Rice MBA, you also gain access to a network of professionals working in diverse industries across the U.S. and the world. Our alumni are eager to help with securing jobs for students. This year 78% of students accepted job offers from the Rice Business community. Review the Industry Rundown above for a snapshot on a few industries. You can learn more about our career outcomes here. Let us help you exceed your goals.