Broaden your talent search beyond your top schools [Best Practice]

Finding yourself in an MBA recruitment comfort zone? Skilled MBA candidates hail from graduate business schools of every size, rank and location.  Many employers limit their recruitment efforts by singling out schools in their backyard, or by simply focusing on a small number of top ranked B-schools.  As recruiters look to find the leading candidate needle in the recruitment haystack, a diversified search can help them discover unique skill sets they would have otherwise missed.

Value isn’t always defined by a “top five” reputation.  Take a lesson from some of the most well -known names in business: McKinsey and Amazon.

Seeking “people who thrive in a fast-changing environment”, Amazon recruits talent from a wide range of locations.  According to CNN Money, last year the tech firm hosted over 170 interns from more than two dozen business schools.

McKinsey, the world renowned consulting firm, is always on the lookout for exceptional candidates worldwide.  Brian Rolfes, director of global recruiting, explains that “there is no McKinsey ‘type,’ (…) Our culture is defined by the diversity of our people and the strength of our values.”

Virtual recruiting allows companies to explore MBA talent across the board. Instead of narrowing a search by school or location, recruiters can use search agents to discover valuable candidates based off of their experiences, skills, preferences, group involvement, etc.  Whether a job requires a Mandarin speaking consultant with a marketing background, or a French speaking financial advisor from the west coast, the comprehensive GradLeaders Recruiting database and its advanced search capabilities will help you extend your reach to business leaders from around the globe.