By Catherine Groux
Posted October 06, 2011 03:11 PM
US NEWS
A 2011 survey by the Graduate Management Admission Council shows that when searching for potential hires among Master of Business Administration (MBA) graduates, recruiters look for many qualities. For example, about 77% of employers want job applicants who show initiative and professionalism, while 76% look for motivation and integrity. Other traits that recruiters find desirable among MBA degree holders are creativity, efficiency, goal orientation and adaptability.
For graduates of certain MBA programs, these characteristics can be more important than their grades, as some business schools encourage students not to show employers their grade point averages or grades until they are offered a full-time position. This policy is known as grade nondisclosure. Typically, business school students vote to implement grade nondisclosure rules upon themselves, and these guidelines are rarely enforced by deans and other academic leaders. Still, most recruiters will honor these policies if students decide to follow them. Read more >>
