Freeman Days

Student

Freeman Days New York - September 10-11
Freeman Days Houston - October 1-2
Freeman Days Washington DC- October 23 
Freeman Days New Orleans - March 11-12, 2010

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All travel arrangements are the responsibility of the student.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

WHAT ARE FREEMAN DAYS?
Freeman Days New York, Houston, DC
Freeman Days are networking events where students can travel to New York, Houston, and DC and meet potential employers and alumni in that geographic region. It is a great networking opportunity and can lead to employment in the form of a job or internship.

The New York, Houston, and DC events consist of scheduled site visits to various companies located in that geographic area and a Speed Networking event followed by an Alumni Networking Reception.

Freeman Days New Orleans
This event is a little different. For this event, employers and alumni around New Orleans and from other geographic locations besides New York, Houston, and DC will come to campus and give students the opportunity to meet with them in person. Some of the cities include Chicago, St. Louis, San Francisco, Denver, Atlanta and Los Angeles.

WHAT ARE THE DEADLINES?

Freeman Days New York
August 14 - Freeman Days New York schedule of participating employers published
August 17 - Submission period for TABA Grant begins
August 18 - 8:00AM Freeman Days New York registration opens to Juniors, Seniors, and all graduate students
August 20 - Submission period for TABA Grant ends
August 25 - Cutoff date to reserve hotel at discounted rate
August 31 - MANDATORY student orientation meeting for all Freeman Days New York participants in GW1 - Room 131, 5-6PM
September 2 - 12:00AM Freeman Days New York registration closes to all students
September 4 - Final student meeting to resolve any questions and make FINAL changes to schedules in GW1 - Room 131, 5-6PM

Freeman Days Houston
September  4 - Freeman Days Houston schedule of participating employers published
September 13 - Submission period for TABA Grant begins
September 15 - 8:00AM Freeman Days Houston registration opens to Juniors, Seniors, and all graduate students
September 16 - Submission period for TABA Grant ends
September 17 - Cutoff date to reserve hotel at discounted rate
September 23 - 12:00AM Freeman Days registration closes to all students
September 28 - MANDATORY student orientation meeting for all Freeman Days Houston participants in GW1 - Room 131, 5-6PM

Freeman Days Washington DC
September 25 - Freeman Days DC schedule of participating employers published
October 4 - Submission period for TABA Grant begins
October 7 - 8:00AM Freeman Days DC registration opens to Juniors, Seniors, and all graduate students
October 7 - Submission period for TABA Grant ends
October 9 - Cutoff date to reserve hotel at discounted rate
October 14 - 12:00AM Freeman Days DC registration closes to all students

WHAT CAN I EXPECT?
Freeman Days are NETWORKING events held in specific regions of interest. It is an opportunity for you to meet alumni and employers and to begin building relationships and form your personal network. Statistics show that 2/3 of all jobs are found through personal networks. These events are designed to help you begin building your network.

WHO IS INVITED?
Undergraduate Juniors and Seniors and all Master's students are permitted to participate. This is a great networking event and may lead to future employment.

WHO PAYS FOR TRAVEL?
All travel arrangements are the responsibility of the student.

WHAT DO I NEED TO DO TO PREPARE?

• Finalize Resume in July and submit in FreemanLink for approval BEFORE school starts. Include any internship experience
• Sign up for site visits - Instructions will be provided
• Research companies of interest. Information on most companies is available on the Internet. The library has additional computer and reference resources.
• Network with family and friends and make personal appointments in New York, Houston, and Washington DC to make the most of your time.
• Prepare Necessities - For the trip, you will need to have:
  • Several copies of your resumes
  • Proper professional attire
  • Business cards so you can hand them out during the events (click here for ordering instructions)
  • Something to hold the business cards you will collect so you can easily follow up with your contacts after returning to New Orleans
• Attend MANDATORY student orientation meeting - We will hold a MANDATORY preparation meeting a week before the event to give you all the details you need for your trip.

HOW DO I ORDER BUSINESS CARDS?
Click here for ordering instructions

WHAT IS SPEED NETWORKING?
The Freeman School has introduced a new twist on traditional networking: speed. In a format adapted from "speed dating" singles events, students move from one recruiter to the next in five minute blocks, with two minutes to give an introductory pitch, two minutes to get feedback from the recruiter and one minute to move on to the next recruiter.

WHAT IS A SITE VISIT?
This is an event where you will go to an employer's location in New York, Houston, or DC. The employer will take this opportunity to educate you about their industry and brand and will sometimes provide a tour of the office. Often employers will share information about any job or internship opportunities or conduct a Q & A session. Sometimes site visits will also include interviews but that is NOT a guarantee. The benefit to you is that you can learn about and make contacts at many different companies which will be a huge help during your job search.

WHAT COMPANIES HAVE PARTICIPATED IN THE PAST?
Participation History

WHAT IS THE HISTORY OF FREEMAN DAYS?
Freeman Days was started as a way for us to bring employers, alumni and students together for their mutual benefit. We wanted students to have the opportunity to meet employers and alumni from other geographic locations in an organized event. We believe these events are very successful in helping students create their personal network.