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PT MBA and
Executive Students
OCM Policies
STUDENT CONTRACT
Policies and Mutual Expectations for
Students
Students must agree to comply with these
expectations in order to use the Office's
services. Failure to comply with these policies
will result in a student's forfeiture of
participation in the Office's programs and
services.
The Office of Career Management (OCM)
is dedicated to providing MBA/MS students
in the Robert H. Smith School of Business
with assistance in maximizing their career
opportunities. This is accomplished by preparing
students to effectively search for career
opportunities and by providing students
with many experiences to meet and network
with employers.
Throughout the length of your program
at Smith, the OCM will help you connect
with employers and prepare you for interviews
by working with you. Many career-related
workshops, designed to help you market yourself
more effectively, are offered. In addition,
we offer a strong on-campus recruiting program
that is supplemented by our involvement
in both national and international consortia.
The OCM also provides you with information
on other MBA-level job fairs and consortia.
The increasing success of our graduates
in the job market demonstrates the strength
of the relationship between the OCM and
Smith students. You are strongly encouraged
to take full advantage of all programs and
services offered by the OCM to supplement
your individual job search. To ensure that
the recruiting process is fair and efficient,
the OCM has developed mutual expectations
that are to be followed:
From the Office of Career Management
You can expect us to:
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Provide you with
opportunities to interview and network
with prospective employers from domestic
and international companies of many
sizes and from many functional areas
and industries regarding summer, part-time
and full-time positions.
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Provide the most
up-to-date resources and training programs
in job search strategy and career management.
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Keep all statistics,
records and conversations confidential
unless we have your consent to release
such information. (Note: Submission
of a resume for inclusion in resume
books, and for a resume referral is
implied consent to release of the information
in the resume.)
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Be sensitive to your
needs and open to your suggestions on
how we can better serve you.
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Consistently offer
the highest level of customer service.
From Students
While the OCM staff develops opportunities
designed to enhance your job search, we
expect you to take individual responsibility
for your career development.
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You should be devoted
to working on individual career-related
activities from the start of your first
semester.
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You are honor-bound
to present your qualifications accurately
to all potential employers.
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You are expected
to adhere to the common rules of courtesy
when representing the Smith School.
Honor Code/Academic
Integrity
Honest representation on
your application
materials (resume, cover
letter), in your use of
Smith on-line resources
(HireSmith, etc.), and
during employer
interactions (networking
events, on-campus
interviews, etc.) is
imperative.
Misrepresentation in any
of these venues –
verbally or in writing –
will result in negative
consequences.
Honor Code/Academic
Integrity -
http://www.smith.umd.edu/fullmba/apply_info.html#honor
and
http://www.studenthonorcouncil.umd.edu/code.html
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INTERVIEWING
On-campus recruiting is crucial to the
success of your job search. We devote a
great deal of time and energy to developing
our interviewing program. We expect that
you will participate in a highly professional
manner at all times:
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Pursue only those
positions in which you have a genuine
interest. Do not use these interviewing
opportunities as "practice." Participate
in a "mock interview" instead.
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Respond to all invitations
from companies inviting you to sign
up for an interview as soon as possible,
preferably within 24 hours of receiving
the invitation—even if your response
is to decline the interview.
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Arrive at the OCM
at least ten minutes early for scheduled
interviews. Do not be late.
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Dress appropriately
(formal business attire) for your on-campus
interview, just as you would for one
held at a job site.
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Prepare for the interview
by thoroughly researching the company.
Many resources are available for you
to gain this information in the Career
Library. Consult the company’s web site,
as well.
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Give a complete and
honest account of your experience and
education on your resume, and truthfully
answer all interview questions.
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Thank you letters
are recommended. Be sure to correctly
spell all company and recruiter names.
Missed or Cancelled Interviews
If, under extraordinary circumstances
(extreme sudden illness, death in the family,
major car failure, etc.) you are unable
to attend a scheduled interview, you must
call us (301-405-2301) immediately. Failure
to report for an interview prevents other
students from using a valuable interview
slot and jeopardizes our relationship with
the employer. If you fail to show up for
an interview, you must write a letter of
apology to the recruiter and submit a copy
to the OCM's Director. If more than one scheduled interview
is missed, your on-campus interviewing privileges
will be revoked.
Interviews may only be cancelled in the
event of extreme emergency or if you have
already accepted another job. Cancellations
must be made at least 48 hours before the
scheduled time. Failure to do so will result
in the same penalty as missing an interview.
Inclement Weather Policy
When the University campus is closed
because of snow or other inclement
weather, classes are cancelled and
announcements regarding the University's
closing are posted and updated at
www.umd.edu, 301-405-SNOW (7669), and
through local radio and television
stations.
Inclement Weather Policy for
On-Campus Interviews:
If the University is closed due to bad
weather, on-campus interview activities
are also cancelled for that day.
Whenever inclement weather occurs, we
work closely with the affected companies
to reschedule as quickly and
conveniently as possible.
If you are a student whose interview is
cancelled due to a University closure,
an OCM staff member will send you an
email through HireSmith updating you on the
situation and rescheduling information.
When the University reopens, we
encourage students with questions or
rescheduling issues to stop by the OCM
or call: 301-405-2301.
Accepting a Job Offer
Accepting a job offer is a contractual
agreement, and you are bound to uphold the
commitment. Upon accepting a job offer,
discontinue your job search and notify the
OCM and all other potential employers for
both summer and full-time positions. It
is important that all of the pertinent information
of this acceptance be reported to the OCM
so that we can maintain accurate information
about our students’ progress.
Reneging on Job
Offers
It is not acceptable by
OCM standards to withdraw your
acceptance of a
full-time or internship
job offer. It is called
reneging and is viewed
as unethical. If you
have any concerns about
a job offer, please
contact the Office of
Career Management for
guidance.
Resume Referrals and Marketing Letters
Students must adhere to all deadlines
for turning in resumes and marketing letters.
Collected resumes are sent immediately.
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It is expected that
all student materials be error-free
and professional in content.
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If you miss a deadline,
you may send your resume and/or letter
of interest separately, but you then
lose the advantage provided by the OCM’s
relationship with the company.
Requests from Employers
Resume books for full-time job opportunities
and summer internships are distributed to
companies. Some employers choose to contact
students directly. Responding to employers
must be timely and professional, even
if you have no interest in the company.
Please remember that the impression a recruiter
retains of you may affect their impression
of the Smith School.
Employer Presentations
A company presentation is an excellent
way to gather company information and meet
prospective employers.
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Business attire should
be worn unless corporate casual attire
is specified.
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If an employer schedules
a presentation before an on-campus interview
day, you are expected to attend if you
are interested in the company. If you
have already been chosen for an interview,
your attendance is required.
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Attendance Policy
Maintaining a good relationship with
recruiters is of the utmost importance to
all Smith students. In order to
ensure the continued
success of Smith professionalism,
OCM has amended its Fee Policy to incorporate
student feedback and recruiter observations.
The policy is listed below, and includes
a new provision whereby any student who
leaves a presentation early without prior
clearance will be charged a $20 fine (see
below for clarification of prior clearance).
For every OCM event, Student Ambassadors
will now require that a student initial
beside his/her name on the attendance list,
and will not permit any student to attend
the event who is inappropriately
attired, late, or has not previously
signed up for the event through
HireSmith.
In addition to the change in fee policy,
the MBAA encourages all students to treat
every event, as if it were a corporate presentation.
Smith professionalism is defined with every
corporate interaction, not just during OCM-sponsored
events.
OCM Fee Policy
For company presentations and
programming events, OCM will apply
a fine of $20 to students for the following
unprofessional behavior:
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Signing up for a
presentation/event in HireSmith and not
attending;
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Being asked to leave
a presentation/event due to inappropriate
attire (this is the same as not attending);
or
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Leaving a presentation/event
early without telling the presenter
and student ambassador prior to the
start of the presentation.
Payment is made out to the MBAA and failure
to pay this fine within a two week period
(from the date of the initial fee notification)
will block a student from using
HireSmith,
including access to on-campus recruiting,
interviews, and company presentations. Students
can regain access to HireSmith once they have
paid the fine.
Signing Up For/Withdrawing From
Events in HireSmith
To sign up for an event:
- Click on the ‘Sign Up’ link for
that event.
To withdraw from an event (must
be at least 48 hours prior to the event):
- Click on ‘Homepage' on the main
navigation bar.
- On 'Your Homepage,' click on the desired event.
- On that event’s webpage, click
on the ‘Cancel Event Signup' link.
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