Manderson Career Fair

January 24, 2025

1017 Hewson Hall

Hire Confidently. Hire Manderson.

Are you on the lookout for exceptional talent to drive your company’s success? The Manderson Graduate School of Business Career Fair is the perfect opportunity to connect with some of the brightest minds across a range of disciplines, including finance, marketing, data analytics, engineering, and more.

Our students are not only academically driven, but they also embody the highest ethical and professional standards, making them well-prepared to contribute meaningfully to your organization from day one. By attending the fair, you’ll engage with a diverse pool of highly skilled and motivated candidates who can help elevate your team’s success.

WHAT TO EXPECT

We anticipate 100-150 total students attending across 12 academic programs:  

  • Traditional MBA   
  • STEM/Create MBA 
  • Specialized Masters Programs: 
    • Accountancy 
    • Applied Statistics  
    • Business Analytics 
    • Economics 
    • Finance 
    • Management 
    • Management Information Systems 
    • Marketing 
    • Operations Management 
    • Tax Accounting 

No, we want to remove barriers so you can connect with our students with minimal investment. Come experience the Manderson Advantage! 

The Manderson Advantage is not a slogan. It’s an outcome we expect for our students. It’s a valuable set of habits, skills, and competencies that make them transformers of business. It’s a world-class reputation. And it comes as a result of embracing the level of excellence expected from our graduates.  

The Manderson Advantage means that you can expect our graduates to make a positive impact to your organization, be forward thinkers, connect deeply, exhibit a curious mindset, embrace ambiguity, be prepared to make bold decisions, champion social responsibility, practice resilience, and go above and beyond what is expected.  

  • 2024 MBA Avg. Salary: $74,151
  • 2024 Specialized Masters Avg. Salary: $73,582 
  • Top Preferred Job Functions: Data Analytics, Finance, Consulting, Marketing & Sales 

We will accommodate you with one 10ft table with 2 chairs (extra chairs available upon request). You will need to provide all table décor as you deem necessary. If shipping info is needed, follow up with us! 

Parking is available in the deck next to Hewson Hall and a code will be provided. Please email mandersonpartners@ua.edu if a map is needed. 

Absolutely! Our Corporate Partnership Team would welcome the opportunity to coordinate pre/post fair engagement activities. 

Reach out to Connie Chambers, Director of Corporate Partnerships, at cchamber@ua.edu.  

10:00 – 11:00 a.m. | Employer Check In & Table Set Up 

11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. | Welcome & Luncheon

  • Sharif Melouk, Associate Dean, Manderson Graduate School of Business 
  • Connie Chambers, Director of Corporate Partnerships , Manderson Graduate School of Business 
  • Isaiah Young, Director of Career Services, Manderson Graduate School of Business 

12:00 – 12:30 p.m. | Student Check In 

12:30 – 3:00 p.m. | Career Fair