D A R D E N
SCHOOL
2020 –21
OF BUSINESS
DA R D E N RECRUITING POLICIES
Career Center
WEL C O M E Welcome to recruiting at the University of Virginia Darden School of Business. Our recruiting policies are references for any company recruiting Darden students in the 2020–21 academic year. The goal of these recruiting policies is to provide all employers with a level playing field and a fair process that takes into consideration the needs and requirements of Darden MBA students. We believe that our combination of student and employer policies enables employers to develop valuable long-term relationships with Darden and provides students the maximum number of career opportunities. These polices apply to any company that recruits with Darden on-Grounds or virtually through our recruiting platform and Career Center. For example, in-person company briefing and virtual interviews would be required to uphold our recruiting policies. The Darden School and its Career Center appreciate your commitment to hiring talent at Darden and willingness to partner with us.
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DARD E N ’S ACA DE M I C AND R E C R U I T I NG CALE N DA R I NT RO D UC TIO N TO DA R D EN ’S ACA DEM I C A N D REC RU I T I N G CALEN DAR The academic calendar is the main driver of recruiting dates and availability. It is imperative that students have the time and flexibility to perform and uphold their academic commitments. The calendars on pages 5–8 will provide an overview of key dates for recruiting. The dates marked with an X or blacked out are not available for recruiting and are off-limits to employers. Darden students may not miss class or academic commitments for full-time or internship interviews, recruiting events, or travel related to those activities. Employers cannot require a student, as a condition of his or her employment candidacy, to interview at a time that conflicts with his or her individual academic schedule. An employer’s inflexibility on this issue will be considered a violation of Darden’s recruiting policies. Second Year (Full-Time) Recruiting Events Begin: 31 August 2020 Interviews Begin: 5 October 2020 First Year (Internship) Recruiting Events Begin: 11 September 2020 Interviews Begin: 4 January 2021 Investment Banking (Internship) 5–7 January 2021
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DARD E N R EC RUI T I NG EVE N T S Darden’s goal is to ensure that firms meet and learn about our students through a sufficient number of recruiting events. However, we are mindful of the time commitments and demands on our students. For the 2020–21 academic year, the Career Center will work with you to plan and prioritize the events for your organization that prove to be impactful for you and Darden students within the recruiting calendar. All events will need to be provided to the Career Center through Darden Career Link. These include the following: • Career Expo • Multi-Company Networking Reception • Information Session • Coffee Chats/Office Hours • Workshop (see additional requirements) • Case Competition (application required) Event dates are not guaranteed and will be scheduled based on a first-come, first-serve basis. It is our goal to maximize student attendance. We will focus on coordinating across industries, functions and target audiences. Invite-Only Events: 26 October–24 November 2020 Invitation-only events for First Year students may begin 26 October and run through 24 November. The Career Center does not manage off-Grounds events. However, we ask that you inform us of your intended off-Grounds event dates by submitting them in Darden Career Link (DCL) so we can vet for conflicts and make suggestions accordingly. By doing so, we hope to maximize your attendance and minimize the overlap of competing off-Grounds events. Companies cannot expect students to attend more than two firm-sponsored events, not including student-requested informational interviews or student-coordinated events such as panels or conferences. Recruiting Event Blackout Dates Employers are not approved to host company events during August pre-matriculation, networking receptions and career fairs, final exams or recruiting black-out periods. These dates are clearly marked with “X” on the Darden Academic and Recruiting Calendar. See pages 5–8. DAR D EN ALCO H O L PO LICY For all events that are held on-Grounds that have alcohol, companies must purchase alcohol through the Abbott Center. Externally purchased alcohol is not allowed on the premises.
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INTERV IE W S AT DAR D E N I N TERVIEW C O O R D IN ATI O N A N D S U P P O RT (N O T AVAILAB LE FA LL 2 020) Darden will provide logistical support to first-round interviews to include on-site and virtual options. Continental breakfast and lunch are provided to all interviewers. Darden has video conference capabilities and quiet space available for students to participate in video conference, web-based or phone interviews. Second-Round Interviews Organizations planning to host second-round interviews on-Grounds are responsible for conducting their own scheduling and logistics beyond the first-round. Priority will be given to first-round interviews for interview space. All companies must provide at least one alternate second round interview date for students and must be flexible with the student’s previously committed first-round obligations and second-rounds cannot conflict with classes. I N TERVIEW IN V ITATIO N S You may extend invitations to students who have applied for your job opportunity or who have been identified through our resume book, student clubs or personal contacts. Once you’ve chosen your preselects in Darden Career Link (DCL), a member of the employer engagement and recruiting team (EER) will notify students of their status. At that point, no invitations can be retracted. If you identify additional candidates to interview, please contact your designated EER contact. I N TERVIEW A LTER N ATES It is best to provide multiple, ranked alternate invitations for each interview schedule. If your preselected candidates do not accept your invitation, their slots will be filled by alternates you have selected. BI DD IN G At the start of every academic year, each student receives an equal number of bid points, which are used to compete for open slots on interview schedules. To provide equal opportunities and ensure that interested students are not overlooked, Darden requires that 25% of your schedule be open to our student bidding process. If you interview 10% (on average 33 students) or more of the class, the bidding requirement is waived.
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INTERV IE W S AT DAR D E N WORK AU TH O R IZATIO N When recruiting on-Grounds or creating a job posting, the Career Center needs information on work authorization requirements in order to ensure that students understand any constraints placed on positions. GRA D E D ISC LO SU R E Darden’s grading process does not incorporate a class ranking or GPA, nor will the school disclose grades (i.e. transcripts) to a third party. RE I MB U R SEMEN T FO R TRAV EL /I N T ERV I EW S Typically, employers will reimburse students for travel-related expenses for secondand final-round interviews. Students are advised to divide expenses among recruiting companies when more than one company is visited during their trip. I NCLEMEN T WEATH ER PO L I C Y If the University of Virginia activates the inclement weather policy, it may impact the day’s interview schedules. If your recruiters are able to travel to Darden, the Career Center will make every effort to conduct interviews on that day. E XTEN D IN G O FFER S Full-Time Offers (Second Year Students) • Former summer interns are permitted to receive offers at any time. • For non-interns: No employment interviews or job offers may be extended prior to the first day of on-Grounds recruiting, which is 5 October 2020. • Students who have participated in a company’s recruiting events in the past may be interviewed for full-time opportunities prior to the first day of on-Grounds recruiting. • All extended full-time offers will be given a deadline of 30 November 2020 or three weeks, whichever is later, to consider. Alternative dates can be determined if agreed upon by both parties (student and employer). Investment Banking Full-Time Offers All extended full-time offers will be given a deadline of 30 October 2020. Internship Offers (First Year Students) • No initial employer interviews or job offers, whether held on- or off-Grounds, may occur prior to 4 January 2021. • All extended internship offers will be given a deadline of 5 February 2021 or three weeks, whichever is later, to consider the offer. Alternative dates can be determined, if agreed upon by both parties (student and employer).
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INTERV IE W S AT DAR D E N Investment Banking Offers • No initial interviews or job offers, whether held on- or off-Grounds, may occur prior to 5 January 2021. • All extended internship offers will be given a deadline of 22 January 2021 or two weeks, whichever is later, to consider the offer. • Alternative dates can be determined, if agreed upon by both parties (student and employer). • No interviews or offers are to be extended prior to 5 January 2021 for non-diversity candidates. • Any offer extended and accepted by non-diversity candidates will not be enforced in the event of a student renege. Timelines presented on page 7 do not preclude longer periods for considering an offer. The employer and student should keep an open line of communication during the interview process. All students must receive an offer letter. The beginning of the offer period will coincide with the date of the offer letter. The offer letter must contain the company name, start and end date and job title. Any offer extended prior to the first interview date specified on the previous page will not be held to our renege policy. These offers prohibit a student from evaluating all options and create an uneven playing field for on-Grounds recruiters. If an offer is extended prior to our specified dates, is accepted by the student and is later declined, the School will support the student’s decision. Prior to the summer internship recruiting period, students and companies that enter into contract made prior to the start of the MBA program do so at their own risk. The Darden School will not enforce recruiting policies on those arrangements. Once a student matriculates, no offers, including fellowship offers, may be made prior to 5 October 2020 (Full-Time) and 4 January 2021 (Internship). DI VER S ITY R EC R UITIN G Prior to the summer internship recruiting period, students and companies that enter into contract made prior to the start of the MBA program do so at their own risk. The Darden School will not reinforce recruiting policies on those arrangements. These programs include, but are not limited to, Consortium, Forte, etc.
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I N TE RV IEW S AT DARD E N I NVESTMEN T BA N K IN G Companies that have a formal, firm-wide program that supports diversity candidates (as classified above), may be approved to interview and present offers to Darden students prior to Tuesday, 5 January 2021. Interviews should take place after 19 November 2020. For approval, companies MUST present documented program details, to include time line and target audiences to Casey Floyd at FloydC@darden.virginia.edu. Documentation can include a flyer or website link by 1 October 2020. All diversity offers must stay open until Friday, 22 January 2021. If program details are not received by deadline, and offers are made before 5 January 2021, firm will be consider in non-compliance of recruiting polices at Darden. E XP LO D IN G O FFER S AN D W I T HDRAW I N G A N O F F ER Employers are not to apply undue pressure or unreasonable expectations related to accepting offers. Please note that students are being coached to provide standard answers to these situations and will engage the Career Center when appropriate. • Exploding offers (i.e. offer is rescinded within a shortened timeframe if not accepted) • Requiring students to respond to verbal (not written) offers • Changes to offer terms If an employer must withdraw an offer, contact the Director of Employer Engagement and Recruiting, Casey Floyd, immediately at +1-434-243-4400. This is a serious matter that can significantly harm an employer’s reputation and subsequent ability to recruit students. If a student reneges on an acceptance of employment, contact the Assistant Dean of Career Development, Jeff McNish, at +1-434-297-7971. The Darden faculty and administration consider reneging on an accepted offer unethical.
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WH EN P O L IC I E S A RE NOT HONORED NATIO N AL A S S O C IATIO N O F C O L L EGES A N D EM P L OY ERS Our policies were developed using the National Association of Colleges and Employers’ (NACE) Principles for Professional Practice. These policies aim to provide a fair recruiting process for all students, faculty and recruiters, balance students’ and recruiters’ needs and honor the significant commitment of employers making offers to our students. Any disclosure of student information outside of the educational institution will be with prior consent of the student unless health and/or safety considerations necessitate the dissemination of such information. Any company that recruits at Darden must follow these policies. Please share them with anyone at your company who is involved in the recruiting process. Read the full list of NACE’s principles. Darden School students are permitted to report non-compliance of recruiting policies. Career Center staff will then investigate the matter and communicate directly with the employer. In the case that a matter is not resolved, any of the following corrective actions may be taken based on severity of offense or repeated offenses: • Communication from the school to the senior management of the company, informing them of the policy infraction • Inclusion for up to three years on student-facing website of Employer Recruiting Violations, describing the infraction • Giving less priority to company’s recruiting dates globally vs. competitors in the following year • Restriction of the company’s access to students which may include: panel/ industry discussions, corporate presentations, club events, or other recruiting activities • Exclusion of the company from on-Grounds recruiting activities NOND ISC R IMIN ATIO N AN D DI S C RI M I N AT O RY HA RA S S M EN T The University of Virginia (UVA) is committed to providing a working and learning environment free from unlawful discrimination and harassment. Review UVA’s Policy on Discriminatory Harassment. SE XUA L H AR AS S MEN T We are committed to providing our students with a safe recruiting environment. The Career Center strictly prohibits any acts of sexual harassment and takes reports of such behaviors very seriously. Any reported incident of sexual harassment will revoke on-Grounds recruiting privileges immediately.
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WAY S T O E NGAGE AT DA R D EN 2 0 20-21 FALL/WIN TER REC RU I T I N G 2020-21 Fall/Winter recruiting will be all-virtual through 31 December 2020. This includes presentations, interviews, coffee chats, workshops, case prep, and any other recruiting events. The decision to host virtual recruiting activities will ensure safety and a level playing field for you and our students, and other top business schools have reached the same decision. COMPA N Y IN FO R MATIO N S ES S I O N S (B RI EF I N GS ) Briefings are formal, 45-minute presentations and Q&As to network with students, communicate company culture and market opportunities. Scheduled when First Years are not in class. Target Audience: First Years OF FIC E H O U R S O R CO FFEE C HAT S These events are less formal opportunities to connect company representatives and two to four students. Office hours or coffee chats can be drop-in or sign-up format. Held in public, reserved spaces in which students can come and go during a designated time slot. Target Audience: First Years, Second Years, Executive MBAs M ULTI-C O MPA N Y N ETWO RK I N G REC EP T I O N S A targeted event for companies interested in networking with students in a casual setting and in PepsiCo Forum. Drinks, appetizers, high-top tables and signs provided. Target Audience: First Years, Second Years, Executive MBAs Cost: $500 M ULTI-C O MPA N Y CAR EER EX P O A great branding opportunity for companies early in the recruiting season! These events allow students to get to know organizations before diving-deep over the course of the fall. Date: 10–11 September, 2020 and 25–26 March, 2021 Target Audience: First Years, Second Years, Executive MBAs Cost: $500 SE C O N D Y EA R V IR TU A L C O N N EC T Engage with Second Years in smaller settings to discuss full-time opportunities with students, network and engage prior to Second Year interviews. Lunches are one hour. Sign-ups made available and student attendee lists provided in advance. Target Audience: Second Years, Executive MBAs
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WAY S T O EN GAGE AT DA R D EN VI R TUA L R ECR UITIN G Virtual information sessions, coffee chats and interviews can be coordinated using our state of the art media-enabled interview rooms or classrooms. Scheduled based on request. I NVITE-O N LY EVEN TS The Career Center does not manage off-Grounds and invite-only events. However, we ask that you inform us of your intended off-Grounds event dates by submitting them in Darden Career Link (DCL) so we can vet for conflicts and make suggestions accordingly. By doing so, we hope to maximize your attendance and minimize the overlap of competing off-Grounds events. STU D EN T CLUB EVEN TS Darden has a number of influential student clubs. To plan an event with a club, contact the EER team to vet your date and ensure that there are no scheduling conflicts for an optimal attendance rate. If you engage with a student club, you are considered an on-Grounds recruiting company and therefore all policies in this guide apply. WOR K S H O PS Workshops provide companies an educational opportunity to deliver specific content to students about their business. Workshop discussions are topic-based and limited to two hours. Longer than two hours will require approval from the Career Center. Students sign up in advance and list accessible to employers via DCL. Target Audience: First Years, Second Years, Executive MBAs CASE C O MP ETITIO N S (N O T AVA I L A B L E F O R FA L L 2020) During case competitions, student participants strive to develop the best solution to a business- or education-related case study within an allocated time frame. Results in the awarding of scholarships, internship and/or interview prizes, etc. Case competitions taking place at Darden will go through required application process facilitated by the EER team. Target Audience: First Years, Second Years, Executive MBAs
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CO N TAC T U S Planning and scheduling of recruiting events will be in partnership with a member of the Employer Engagement & Recruiting team to support implementation, success and scheduling. Request a recruiting reservation packet today!
Jeff McNish
Assistant Dean of Career Development McNishJ@darden.virginia.edu +1–434–297–7971
Casey Floyd
Director of Employer Engagement and Recruiting FloydC@darden.virginia.edu +1–434–243–4400
Shavone Dudley
General Management and Development Programs Associate Director of Employer Engagement and Recruiting DudleyS@darden.virginia.edu +1–434–924–0365
Pam Cline
Technology, Marketing, Real Estate and Energy Assistant Director of Employer Engagement and Recruiting ClineP@darden.virginia.edu +1–434–243–8612
Christina Peppas
Consulting, Education and Government Assistant Director of Employer Engagement and Recruiting PeppasC@darden.virginia.edu +1–434–924–1071
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