Employer Services

Graduate Business Career Services provides a link between you — the prospective employer— and the Ivy College of Business MBA, master of finance (MFIN), master of information systems (MIS), master of accounting (MACC), and other business graduate students. Reach out to Ivy’s graduate business career services professionals to discuss your recruiting strategies and see we can best assist you.
Campus interviews, job postings, and resume referrals
Campus interviews and job postings are managed by our comprehensive Iowa State University career management services web-delivery system CyHire. This university-wide collaborative system allows you to easily manage your multiple recruiting priorities. With this arrangement, it is possible for you to interview MBA, MFIN, MFIN, MACC, and other graduate business students as well as undergraduate business students and students from other colleges at Iowa State on one interview trip.
Career fairs
Plan to attend our next career fair (events are held every fall and spring semester) to increase your visibility and speed up recruitment of Iowa State MBA, MFIN, MSIS, MACC, and other graduate business students.
Experienced hires
Alumni of our graduate programs return to Graduate Business Career Services for assistance when returning to the job market. Contact us for assistance in sourcing your next experienced hire.
Campus visits, group meetings, and information sessions
Enhance your campus visit by presenting to one of our active student organizations or hosting your own company information presentation.
Company site visits
Our Ivy graduate students and faculty enjoy touring company offices and facilities. Graduate Business Career Services staff can manage the logistics of a group visit to your facility.
Hiring international students
Let us help you understand the ins and outs of hiring international students. Whether you’re looking for a top-notch intern or your next rising star, our international graduates provide an excellent pool of candidates.
Year in Review
At Ivy, 93 percent of MBA students are employed within three months of graduation.
Each year, Graduate Career Services compiles a Year in Review report highlighting employment outcomes, industry trends, and the career trajectories of our graduate students.
This report showcases the impact of tailored career support and meaningful employer engagement. The results reflect the strength of Ivy’s graduate programs in preparing students for successful careers, equipped with the skills, confidence, and connections to thrive in a competitive marketplace.
2023-2024 MBA employment data
2023-2024 Specialty Master’s employment data
2023-2024 Professional MBA employment outcomes
Chevron Renewable Energy Group values the partnership we have formed with Iowa State and, particularly, the MBA and specialty master’s programs. Key members of our business leadership team are graduates of the Iowa State MBA program. We are proud of the strong collaboration and look forward to continuing that partnership into the future!
Jeff Staton, vice president of people development, Chevron Renewable Energy Group
Connect with us
Graduate Business Career Services
1420 Gerdin Business Building
2167 Union Drive
Ames, IA 50011
gradbuscs@iastate.edu
515-294-5133