What's new in Global Focus 3.0

We're excited to announce the release of the all-new Global Focus® 3.0. Based on feedback from the world's leading MBA employers, this newly redesigned version makes it easier than ever for recruiters to search, evaluate, and connect with top business leadership.

Featuring a Search-Connect-Report format, Global Focus 3.0 provides recruiters with a more streamlined, intuitive experience. Here are just a few of the new navigation, design, and feature enhancements:

• Virtual Interviewing: Conduct live or pre-recorded interviews powered by InterviewStream®
• OCR Integration: Manage school logins and events with direct and convenient access now at over 20 of our GTS partner schools
• JobMatch: Automatically match your job postings to job-seeking candidates in the database.
• Global Proximity Search: Enhanced proximity searches are now available for candidates currently residing outside the United States
• Email "On Behalf Of": Email candidates and forward resumes to colleagues from a specified email address
• Enhanced Keyword Search: Keyword search now allows for the use of “&” symbols. And the addition of “Optional” and “Must Match” filters improve keyword search results
• Candidate Profile Updates: Resume previews are now 2x larger
• Search Agent Emails: Links within search agent emails now deliver only the new matching candidates in your search results
• Notes Management: Track candidate notes for a complete history of note activity by an individual or all company Global Focus users
• New Schools: 15 new partner schools including HEC Paris, IE, IESE, Texas A&M, Yale

To see a complete breakdown of what's new and different in Global Focus 3.0 check out the SlideRocket presentation: Your Guide to Global Focus 3.0


Interested in getting a closer look at these new features? A member of the MBA Focus team would be happy to set up a personal one-on-one demo. In addition to live group trainings and expanded online help, we've recorded an on-demand training video to help recruiters get up to speed quickly.

Here is a sneak speak of the new features and improvements:



We're excited to give this new, state-of-the-art Global Focus 3.0 to our innovative network of recruiters! If you're interested in joining that network or would like to schedule a demo of the product, please contact us.

How companies use Global Focus to recruit top business leadership talent

The Global Focus recruitment management platform gives employers access to top talent, allowing them to:

• Source and identify perfect-fit candidates.
• Increase visibility and market employer brand.
• Personally connect with candidates.
• Streamline outreach and recruiting calendar activities.
• Conduct virtual interviews.
• Post jobs instantly to our vast school network.
• And maintain OFCCP Compliance.

Here is how they used the technology last year:

• 35,000 advanced searches on
• 600,000 specific profile attributes 
• 100,000 resumes viewed on screen
• 200,000 candidates exported to CSV, XML, ATS or email marketing systems
• 850,000 resumes printed to PDF files or paper
• 100,000 emails to candidates sent within the system

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Top 10 profile attributes MBA employers look for

More than 1,200 recruiters used the Global Focus MBA recruitment technology last year to search and source the perfect candidates for their hiring needs. Within that technology, these recruiters performed more than 35,000 advanced searches by selecting more than 600,000 profile attributes to define their perfect candidate. These were the top ten most selected profile attributes:

1. Class Year  =  Graduating MBAs  -  16,392
2. Class Year  =  MBA Interns  -  13,979
3. Work Authorization  =  United States  -  12,537
4. Program  =  Full-time MBA  -  9,214
5. Class Year  =  Experienced MBAs  -  8,689
6. Language Ability  =  Basic/Conversant  -  6,443
7. Total Years of Work Experience  =  5 - 10 Years  -  5,154
8. Function - Experience  =  Brand / Product Management  -  4,578
9. Function - Experience  =  Corporate Finance  -  4,339
10. Function - Experience  =  Analyst / Research  -  3,885

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What is recruitment?

Recruitment is the process of finding, screening, and selecting qualified candidates for a job at a company or organization. Recruitment begins the moment a job becomes available and ends when an offer of employment is accepted by a job seeker. In between, the recruitment team (or person) may perform any or all of the following tasks: creating a job description, advertising the job, sourcing, screening, interviewing, performing background checks (including references, credit checks, and degree verification), making a job offer, negotiating (terms of employment, relocation, salary), and orienting candidates to the workplace (“onboarding”).

How does recruitment work?
As you can no doubt tell, the process of recruitment involves a lot of legwork for recruiters. Probably the toughest task for any recruiter is finding qualified candidates, which is very time-consuming. Some of the tools recruiters use to find candidates include:

• Sourcing. Instead of passively waiting for job-seekers to come to them via job posts, recruiters actively search for candidates who fit the bill for the job they need to fill. Recruiters “source” by gathering specific information such as a candidate’s name and contact information. Sometimes, they also glean information about the candidate’s skills and experience in a particular field. Recruiters find this kind of information from online searches (e.g., job portals, forums, alumni or other group listings, blogs, and networking websites), by calling a company directly to find out information about its employees, or by asking for employee referrals. Unfortunately, this research is often done one candidate at a time, resulting in a time-intensive and manual process.
• On-campus recruiting is also important in today’s recruiting environment. Many companies host a variety of events on campuses across the country, such as corporate presentations, workshops, and interview sessions. Some firms arrange company site visits for a select group of invitees, while other companies set up mentor programs or networking events. Global Focus “U” and your school's career services office is a great way to stay on top of these events and receive notice of on-campus activities.
• Job postings. Employers advertise (or “post”) jobs in print and online—using trade journals, web sites, and online job boards to post their vacant positions. Job search websites have job search functions, and also allow users to post a resume to attract potential employers. Some online job boards specialize in a particular industry, location, or other criteria. Many firms also post jobs on their own company websites. The main limitation of job postings is that there may be hundreds or even thousands of candidates apply for a position. This means a lot of competition for the candidate. For the recruiter, it means a lot of time spent sorting and sifting through piles of unqualified applicants to identify the truly qualified ones.

MBA Resume Books Available Now: Columbia, Haas, Kellogg, Stanford and More

Thirteen new resume books have released over the past two weeks. Each Resume Book is an extensive database of profiles and resumes submitted by top MBA talent at one of our member schools. Select a school below and search this resume database by experience, certification, keywords, and more.

Available Now:

• AGSM: Class of 2011
• AGSM: Class of 2012
• Columbia Business School: Class of 2012
• Georgia Tech: Class of 2012
• Northwestern - Kellogg: Class of 2012
• Ohio State - Fisher: Class of 2013
• Stanford GSB: Class of 2012
• Thunderbird: Class of 2012
• Thunderbird: Class of 2013
• UC Berkeley - Haas: Class of 2012
• UCLA - Anderson: Class of 2012
• UT Austin - McCombs: Class of 2012
• UVA - Darden: Class of 2012

Coming Soon:

• Dartmouth - Tuck: Class of 2012 - Available 8/26/2011
• UCSD: Class of 2012 - Available 8/26/2011
• Houston - Bauer: Class of 2012 - Available 8/26/2011
• Houston - Bauer: Class of 2013 - Available 8/26/2011
• Emory - Goizueta: Class of 2012 - Available 8/29/2011
• UC Irvine: Class of 2012 - Available 8/29/2011
• Rochester - Simon: Class of 2012 - Available 8/29/2011
• Harvard Business School: Graduated Alumni - Available 8/30/2011
• Harvard Business School: Class of 2012 - Available 8/30/2011

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