Frequently Asked Questions

Why does Rutgers have an MBA Office of Career Management?

The OCM exists to serve two constituencies: Employers and MBA students (Flex and Traditional Full-Time). We are committed to helping employers connect with MBA students who have been coached to compete in a very competitive MBA recruitment process, and we are committed to helping students be competitive MBA students when they are in front of employers.

I am enrolled in the Mini-MBA, MBA-PA, EMBA, IEMBA, MQF, MAccy, or MBS program. Am I eligible to utilize the OCM’s services?

No. The OCM provides career services to only matriculated students in the MBA program (Flex and Traditional Full-Time) and MBA alumni. Please contact your program director for career services available for your program.

This is my first semester in the Flex MBA program. Can I register for a Symplicity account?

No.  Flex MBA students must have completed at least 30 credits before registering with the OCM, as well as be free of any contractual employment obligations.

I am a Flex student, and I won’t be graduating for at least two years. Can the OCM find me a job?

No. We market MBA students by graduation year, and you’re not an MBA candidate, in the view of employers, until a year before you graduate. 

How do I register for a Symplicity account?

You must first return a completed Code of Conduct Agreement. Once the form has been submitted to our Office, register for a Symplicity account.
**Your Symplicity registration will be deleted if we do not receive the Agreement within 24 hours.**

I can’t log into my Symplcity account? Who can I contact for help?

For technical support, please send an e-mail to mbamail@business.rutgers.edu or call 973-353-1656.

How can I schedule an appointment to meet with a career specialist?

To schedule an appointment, please email Dean Vera at dvera@business.rutgers.edu or Melinda Lawson at mlawson@business.rutgers.edu, especially if you are specializing in Finance or are enrolled in the MBA Flex program, and include your availability for the following two weeks.

I am an alumnus/a. Can I schedule a one-time meeting without paying the $75 alumni fee?

Yes. However, if you decide to register for a Symplicity account with us, the $ 75 fee applies. Also, please be advised that all career opportunities appropriate to alumni are posted on the RBS Alumni LinkedIn site. Joining this site, in lieu of registering with the OCM, will save you the $75.00 fee.

I am a prospective student. Can I schedule an appointment to discuss career opportunities for MBAs?

Yes. Please contact Dean Vera at dvera@business.rutgers.edu to schedule an appointment.