BBA Career Week

Career Week, hosted by BBA Career Services every fall and spring, provides employers with opportunities to connect with Texas BBA students through a variety of career-related events and workshops. It is designed to maximize employer and student meeting time by condensing multiple events into a shorter time frame. Registration for fall 2013 Career Week events coming soon! Please see the program tabs on this page for more information.

Employer Panels

Through participation in the Employer Panels, company representatives connect with BBA students in an informal setting while sharing personal experiences and valuable insight into specific industries, careers and career-focused topics. The fall 2013 Employer Panels will be held on September 9 (Opportunities in Finance) and September 10 (Opportunities in the Energy Industry). For questions or more information, please contact Megan Fullen.

BBA Women’s Council (BBAWC) Roundtable Breakfast Forum

The BBAWC Roundtable Breakfast Forum (held each fall and spring) begins with breakout discussions on issues such as developing leadership competencies, bridging the gender communication gap, and achieving work/life balance and conclude with a networking session. Employer sponsors are encouraged to send up to two female participants (one or two years of work experience and beyond) who can represent the company and share information on the experiences of females in the business world.

The fall 2013 BBA Women's Council Roundtable Breakfast Forum will be held on September 10 (7:30 - 9:30 a.m.). For information about additional BBAWC involvement opportunities, see the 'BBAWC' tab on this page and/or contact Monica Thompson. Registration for the BBA Women's Council Roundtable Breakfast Forum is now open.

Corporate Mock Interviews

The Corporate Mock Interview Marathon (held each fall and spring) is a great way to build your company’s reputation and presence on campus. Held the day after the Undergraduate Career Expo, representatives from your company interview students for mock positions and give the BBA students valuable feedback.

At the mock interviews, you can help BBA students refine their interviewing skills and give them valuable advice as they begin their job search. This also gives your company exposure to students of varying academic classifications and majors. The fall 2013 Corporate Mock Interviews will be held on September 10 (9:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.). Employers interested in the Corporate Mock Interviews, please contact Mandy Kious.

Undergraduate Career Expo

The Undergraduate Career Expo (held each fall and spring) provides opportunities for employers to recruit full-time and internship candidates at the McCombs School of Business. This is a great opportunity to recruit BBA, 3rd year MPA, or 4th year MPA students. The fall 2013 Undergraduate Career Expo will be held on September 11 (12:00 - 5:00 p.m.). For questions or more information, contact Rachel Rucker. Registration for the Undergraduate Career Expo is now open.

McCombs Diversity Council's Diversity Dialogue Dinner (D3)

The Diversity Dialogue Dinner (held each fall) includes dinner with BBA students followed by a networking session. The event provides companies the opportunity to interact with a diverse group of BBA students while sharing opinions and engaging in lively, thought-provoking discussion on current diversity issues in the corporate world. During dinner, one or two keynote speakers will discuss diversity in corporate America and ways in which students can prepare themselves for the changing workplace. All companies will receive the resumes of the students sitting at their table. In addition, Diversity Dialogue Dinner Platinum and Gold Sponsors will receive the resumes of all students who attended the dinner. Registration for the McCombs Diversity Council Diversity Dialogue Dinner is now open.

Sponsorship Levels

• Platinum: Provides the opportunity for six company representatives to sit at three tables with students.
• Gold: Provides the opportunity for four company representatives to sit at two tables with students.
• Silver: Provides the opportunity for two company representatives to sit at one table with students.

The fall 2013 Diversity Dialogue Dinner will be held on September 11 (7:00 - 9:00 p.m.). For information about additional opportunities to connect with MDC, see the 'MDC' tab on this page and/or contact Monica Thompson.

BBA Women's Council

The BBA Women’s Council (BBAWC) provides a forum for undergraduate businesswomen to discuss and learn about current issues and opportunities in business through seminars, breakfast forums, WomenInsights, and the WomenTalk series. BBAWC participants learn about the challenges women may face in the workforce, how to prepare for success after graduation, and how to network with prominent women in business. We hold weekly seminars on Wednesdays from October 10 to November 28 and from February 27 to April 3. Dates for employer involvement are included below.

Spring 2013 BBAWC Dates

• Weekly Seminar Series (Topics TBA): February 27, March 6, March 27, & April 3
• WomenTalk: March 20
• Company Trek (Houston): April 5
• WomenTalk: April 17

Fall 2013 BBAWC Dates

• Fall 2013 Roundtable Breakfast Forum: September 10, 7:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. Registration is now open!
• Weekly Seminar Series (Topics TBA): October 9, 16, and 30, November 6
• WomenTalk: October 23
• Company Trek (Dallas): November 1
• WomenInsights: TBA

Company sponsors may participate as a panelist at a seminar or WomenTalk, sponsor or host company field trips, participate in WomenInsights, sponsor BBAWC member participation in an etiquette dinner, and network with undergraduate businesswomen at the BBAWC Roundtable Breakfast Forums. WomenInsights allows employers to connect one-on-one and share personal experiences and insight with BBA Women’s Council members through informational interviews.

Employers interested in the BBA Women's Council, please contact Monica Thompson.

Career Fairs

Undergraduate Career Expo

The Undergraduate Career Expo (held each fall and spring) provides opportunities for employers to recruit full-time and internship candidates at the McCombs School of Business. This is a great opportunity to recruit BBA, third-year MPA, fourth-year MPA students or MSF students. The Undergraduate Career Expos are open to all current McCombs School of Business students in the BBA, MPA, MSF, MBA and MSTC programs. The career expo will also be open to all current UT Austin students from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. The fall 2013 Undergraduate Career Expo will be held on September 11. Registration is now open! For questions or more information, contact Rachel Rucker.

McCombs Global Career Fair

The McCombs Global Career Fair (held once per academic year each fall) targets top-class Texas BBA and MPA students for global internships and full-time positions. The McCombs Global Career Fair helps open doors to:

• Opportunities for domestic students to work outside of the U.S.
• Opportunities for international students to work within the U.S.
• Opportunities for domestic or international students to work within the U.S. on international projects

The McCombs Global Career Fair, BBA and MPA Career Services aids employers by creating opportunities to speak informally with students who wish to learn about their career options or gain information about internships and full-time positions. For questions or more information, contact Mandy Kious.

McCombs Career Shadowing Program

The Career Shadowing Program is an unpaid, one day experience during which Texas BBA students are exposed to a professional business environment. Through participation, students will observe firsthand an organization’s culture and experience operations in an area of interest. “Shadowing” allows a student to walk through a typical day with a working professional, giving students a sneak peek into various positions and different careers. The Career Shadowing experience is designed specifically for Texas BBA students who have not yet completed a professional internship. Employers interested in the Career Shadowing Program, please contact Rachel Rucker.

McCombs Diversity Council

The McCombs Diversity Council (MDC) is designed to educate students about diversity and diversity-related issues in the workplace. MDC strives to create an atmosphere in which students are comfortable conducting open dialogue on various diversity topics. MDC also seeks to show students that diversity provides a competitive advantage in the increasingly global market. By building strong relationships with companies that recognize and value diversity, we empower students to become leaders in the business world.  

• Fall 2013 McCombs Diversity Council Dialogue Dinner: September 11. Registration is now open!

In addition to the Diversity Dialogue Dinner (held each fall) and the Interactive Diversity Forum (held each spring), corporate sponsors are invited to serve as guest speakers at MDC general meetings (bimonthly on Wednesdays), partner with the organization in various community service projects, serve as company field trip sponsors/hosts, and to sponsor MDC member participation in an etiquette dinner. Employers interested in the McCombs Diversity Council, please contact Monica Thompson.

McCombs Diversity Council (MDC) Dinners

Diversity Dialogue Dinner (D3)

The Diversity Dialogue Dinner (held each fall) includes dinner with BBA students followed by a networking session. The event provides companies the opportunity to interact with a diverse group of BBA students while sharing opinions and engaging in lively, thought-provoking discussion on current diversity issues in the corporate world. During dinner, one or two keynote speakers will discuss diversity in corporate America and ways in which students can prepare themselves for the changing workplace. All companies will receive the resumes of the students sitting at their table. In addition, Diversity Dialogue Dinner Platinum and Gold Sponsors will receive the resumes of all students who attended the dinner.

Fall 2013 McCombs Diversity Council Dialogue Dinner: September 11. Registration is now open!

D3 Sponsorship Levels

• Platinum: Provides the opportunity for six company representatives to sit at three tables with students
• Gold: Provides the opportunity for four company representatives to sit at two tables with students
• Silver: Provides the opportunity for two company representatives to sit at one table with students

Interactive Diversity Forum (IDF)

The Interactive Diversity Forum (held each spring) begins with dinner followed by a networking session with BBA students. During dinner, MDC members will present skits highlighting diversity issues in the corporate world. The event provides companies the opportunity to interact with a diverse group of BBA students while sharing opinions and engaging in lively, thought-provoking discussion. The IDF is a great opportunity to develop relationships with students of varying classifications and majors. All companies will receive the resumes of the students sitting at their table. In addition, the Interactive Diversity Forum Platinum and Gold Sponsors will receive the resumes of all students who attended the dinner.

IDF Sponsorship Levels

• Platinum: Provides the opportunity for six company representatives to sit at three tables with students
• Gold: Provides the opportunity for four company representatives to sit at two tables with students
• Silver: Provides the opportunity for two company representatives to sit at one table with students

Target Your Future

Target Your Future (TYF) is a small group seminar series over eight weeks for first generation college students and minority business students that provides an in-depth education on career-related topics. Sponsors can get involved by serving as a panelist or guest speaker at a TYF seminar, mentoring students, hosting company field trips, and/or sponsoring TYF student participation in an etiquette dinner. Fall 2013 seminars are held weekly on Tuesdays from late October to November. 

Spring 2013 TYF Dates

• TYF Networking Social: February 26
• Informational Interviews & Networking: March 5
• Internship Recruiting - Getting an Edge: March 19
• Employer Communication - How & When: March 26
• Lifelong Career Management: April 2
• TYF Trek (Dallas): April 12
• TYF Graduation Networking Reception: April 16

Fall 2013 TYF Dates

• TYF Networking Social: October 8
• Informational Interviews & Networking: October 15
• Internship Recruiting - Get an Edge & Land It: October 22
• Your Career: Plan It, Guide It, Achieve It: October 29
• On Location: Taking Your Skills to the Boardroom: November 5
• TYF Trek (Houston): November 8
• TYF Graduation Networking Reception: November 12

Employers interested in learning more about Target Your Future, please contact Greta Fenley.

Etiquette Dinners

The BBA Etiquette Dinners (held each fall and spring) provide networking practice for approximately 70 BBA students with a networking session in addition to learning the do's and don'ts of business dining etiquette.  Employers are seated with students to share stories and give advice on business networking.  Sponsors will have the opportunity to give a brief introduction to the entire group regarding their company and opportunities for BBA students. Sponsors are encouraged to send up to three representatives. 

The Fall 2013 BBA Etiquette Dinner will be held September 4 (6:00 - 8:30 p.m.).  Current McCombs students from the Texas BBA and Texas MSF programs will be in attendance at the September 4 etiquette dinner.  Employers interested in sponsoring the BBA Etiquette Dinner, please contact Megan Ehrisman.

Investment Banking Prep

Investment Banking Prep (held annually in November) is designed to prepare BBA students to learn the skills they need to obtain an internship or full-time position within the financial services industry. Employers have the opportunity to present workshop and panel topics to students who will participate in Super Week (early January). The fall 2013 Investment Banking Prep Week events will be held in November (2:30 - 3:30 p.m. & 4:00 - 5:30 p.m.). Employers interested in participating in the 2013 Investment Banking Prep, please contact Morgan Medina.

BBA Career Services Message Monitors

The BBA Career Services office has several message monitors (HD video screens) in the McCombs School of Business. For employers with a BBA leadership program, BBA career workshop, or BBA related activity that you would like to include on the message monitors, please contact Megan Fullen for more information on posting and requirements. Your event must meet certain guidelines and posting requirements apply. Please review the 'Slide Creation Instructions' information and carefully follow the requirements for creating your PPT slides. Please send your finalized PPT slide to Megan Fullen at least one week in advance.