The Information Systems major partnered with Domo and Layton Construction to host the IS-Domo Hackathon on Nov. 9-10. More than 80 students participated, consisting of 12 graduate and four undergraduate teams. Teams were given 24 hours to formalize a solution to a business problem presented by Domo and Layton Construction, using the Domo visualization and BI platform. They then presented their proposed solution [...]
Two students from the David Eccles School of Business who have worked on behalf of Microsoft through Education at Work have been hired by Microsoft for the company’s highly sought-after and competitive MACH program. The MACH (Microsoft Academy for College Hires) program accepts applications from thousands of students each year and hires a fraction of a percent of those applicants. The two Eccles School [...]
On Tuesday, Oct. 16, employers from across the country met with Eccles School students at the Gear Up for Success: Operations & Supply Chain Career and Networking event. This event was the first career and networking event for the major and was a great opportunity for students to connect with employers looking to fill operations management and supply chain positions. Amazon, PepsiCo, Goldman [...]
Practice your interview skills this Monday, Nov. 5 during the SMART Start — Practice the Interview event. Times are available throughout the day; sign up now! It’s no secret that interviews can be stressful or nerve-wracking. The interview plays an essential role in helping employers to determine if you can do the job, as well as helping you determine if the job is [...]
The David Eccles School of Business is excited to invite students from across the University of Utah’s campus for UHire Diversity & Women, a chance for students from all backgrounds to connect with fantastic employers. Employers know they benefit when they have diverse voices as part of their teams. They want applicant pools that include more women, more people of color and more LGBTQ [...]
The David Eccles School of Business today held the dedication for the Robert H. and Katharine B. Garff Building, a 150,000-square-foot building that houses the school’s MBA, Professional MBA, Executive MBA and MBA Online programs. The building also supports an Executive Education Center, an expanded Maverik Business Career Services Center, the Marriner S. Eccles Institute for Economics and Quantitative Analysis and the Gregory J. [...]
Preparing students for a successful career is one of our greatest joys as an institute of higher education. Whatever path our students choose, we want to make sure they graduate ready to have an immediate impact on the job market and their industry. Melissa Kraft, associate director of Business Career Services at the David Eccles School of Business, took a few moments to [...]
Fall Semester is in full swing here at the Eccles School with a lot of new faces, including many first-generation students. We kicked off the first week back to school with a variety of tabling events highlighting different programs we have here at the Eccles School. We are a Doers Wanted school, and know that anyone can be a Doer. [...]
The Robert H. and Katharine B. Garff Building adds 150,000 square feet to the campus of the David Eccles School of Business. The building will host the school’s MBA, Professional MBA, Executive MBA and MBA Online programs as well as Executive Education. It also will house the Marriner S. Eccles Institute for Economics and Quantitative Analysis, Goff Strategic Leadership Center as well as Business [...]
The David Eccles School of Business is incredibly proud of each of our graduates. Nearly 2,000 students have completed hands-on final projects, participated in incredible internship experiences, traveled the world and built a network that will serve them for a lifetime. Eccles School faculty and staff are excited to see what the future holds for this year's graduating class, and we wish [...]