Blog Archive Friday Factoid Recruiting while Tailgating at Ross

Blog Archive Friday Factoid Recruiting while Tailgating at Ross College football is big in Ann Arbor, and Ross students appear to enjoy the season with real fervor. Tailgates precede nearly every game, and some tailgate parties are even sponsored by corporations and serve as mini recruiting events. At these sponsored tailgates, corporate representativesâ€"who are usually Michigan alumniâ€"network with Ross students. And generally, the more important the game, the more senior the executives representing the sponsor company! We should also mention “The Bus”â€"a literal school bus painted to look like a Michigan football helmet that is owned by roughly 50 Ross students and has been passed down from class to class each year since the early 2000s. Originally conceived as a way to centralize tailgating for the Ross community, “The Bus” is present at every home game as well as at least one away game each season, serving as home base for spirited tailgate parties. Even the dean has been known to visit tailgates at “The Bus”â€"which has its ow n Facebook page! A first-year student with whom we spoke said that “Bus tailgates at home football games” were not to be missed, adding that they are “Lots of fun, and you get to hang out with the whole class.” For more information on Michigan Ross or 15 other leading MBA programs, check out the  mbaMission Insider’s Guides. Share ThisTweet Friday Factoids University of Michigan (Ross) Blog Archive Friday Factoid Recruiting While Tailgating at Ross At the University of Michigan’s Ross School of Business, two seemingly unrelated activitiesâ€"recruiting and tailgatingâ€"come together in a mutually beneficial way.   Well-known for “Big Blue” spirit, the Ross School takes advantage of the University of Michigan’s football powerhouse to show off its MBA talent.   At each Michigan home game, 200 to 300 MBA students attend tailgates hosted by the Ross Student Association (RSA). The tailgates are sponsored by companies that recruit at Ross and provide a fun way for students to network with prospective employers.   At the same time, recruiters and company representativesâ€"who are often Ross alumniâ€"can get to know many students in a casual social setting. Regardless of who wins the football game, RSA tailgates are a win-win for students who mingle with highly sought-after employers and alumni, who in turn love any reason to return to campus! For more information on Ross or 15 other leading MBA programs, check out the  mbaMission Insider’s Guides. Share ThisTweet Friday Factoids University of Michigan (Ross) Blog Archive Friday Factoid Recruiting while Tailgating at Ross College football is big in Ann Arbor, and Ross students appear to enjoy the season with real fervor. Tailgates precede nearly every game, and some tailgate parties are even sponsored by corporations and serve as mini recruiting events. At these sponsored tailgates, corporate representativesâ€"who are usually Michigan alumniâ€"network with Ross students. And generally, the more important the game, the more senior the executives representing the sponsor company! We should also mention “The Bus”â€"a literal school bus painted to look like a Michigan football helmet that is owned by roughly 50 Ross students and has been passed down from class to class each year since the early 2000s. Originally conceived as a way to centralize tailgating for the Ross community, “The Bus” is present at every home game as well as at least one away game each season, serving as home base for spirited tailgate parties. Even the dean has been known to visit tailgates at “The Bus”â€"which has its ow n Facebook page! A first-year student with whom we spoke said that “Bus tailgates at home football games” were not to be missed, adding that they are “Lots of fun, and you get to hang out with the whole class.” For more information on Michigan Ross or 15 other leading MBA programs, check out the  mbaMission Insider’s Guides. Share ThisTweet Friday Factoids University of Michigan (Ross) Blog Archive Friday Factoid Recruiting While Tailgating at Ross At the University of Michigan’s Ross School of Business, two seemingly unrelated activitiesâ€"recruiting and tailgatingâ€"come together in a mutually beneficial way.   Well-known for “Big Blue” spirit, Ross takes advantage of the University of Michigan’s football powerhouse to show off its MBA talent. At each Michigan home game, 200 to 300 MBA students attend tailgates hosted by the Ross Student Association (RSA). The tailgates are sponsored by companies that recruit at Ross and provide a fun way for students to network with prospective employers.   At the same time, recruiters and company representativesâ€"who are often Ross alumniâ€"can get to know many students in a casual social setting. Regardless of who wins the football game, RSA tailgates are a win-win for students who mingle with highly sought-after employers and for alumni, who love any reason to return to campus! For more information on Michigan Ross or 15 other leading MBA programs, check out the  mbaMission Insider’s Guides. Share ThisTweet Friday Factoids University of Michigan (Ross)