Companies also frequently hold informal office hours in the Business School, which allow students an opportunity to ask questions and discuss opportunities outside of the formal interview setting. The Business School's interviewing suite includes 24 interview rooms, which companies use to meet with candidates for available positions. Interviews are secured either through a company's invitation or through a process in which BBAs use M-Track to bid for interviews. Companies are required to provide open slots for bidding along with their invitation-only slots. First, all BBA students submit resumes for inclusion in a resume book, which the Office of Career Development sells to companies who want to hire Michigan students but are not planning to recruit on campus.
Companies review the resume books and contact students in whom they are interested.
Companies that use this strategy will typically provide transportation and accommodations for students to interview at a location such as their corporate headquarters. Second, companies may target Michigan students by posting a position on M-Track and providing contact information so that interested students may pursue these opportunities. Video-conferenced interviews are arranged through the Office of Career Development, which coordinates scheduling with both students and companies. The Office also provides special assistance to students for preparing for this type of interview. Many Michigan students find that their peers can be a valuable resource in both identifying career opportunities and preparing to pursue those opportunities.