Cracking the Code: Recruiting as an International Student in the US | MBA Career Peers Series

By Carl Becker, MBA ’25 | MBA Career Peers

One of my primary goals in coming to MIT Sloan from Germany for my MBA was to gain hands-on experience in Venture Capital and explore a potential transition from consulting. Navigating the …

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From Outsider to Insider: Cracking the Code of Private Equity/Venture Capital Careers: An MIT Sloan Career Development Office Conversation with Barry E. Griffiths, Senior Advisor at Arctos Partners

Q. With a 0.5% acceptance rate being the norm for some venture capital firms’ recruitment efforts, the selection process makes the 14% admit rate for MIT Sloan[1] seem easy.  From your earlier years at Goldman Sachs’ Private Equity Group …

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9 Keys to Successfully Break Into VC

By Lindsey Nicholson, MBA Career Advisor

Are you excited about VC and want to recruit, but not sure where to get started? VC is a small and competitive industry, and recruiting can be challenging, even for the most qualified candidates. …

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Career Stories: Steve Burt, MBA ’15 – Top 10 Tips and Tools for Navigating a Career Transition from Consulting to Private Equity

After completing his MBA in 2015, Steve Burt, MBA ’15, pursued a career path in consulting, refining his skills and gaining valuable experience. Post-MBA Steve was a consultant for Booz Allen Hamilton in Dubai, working with institutional financial clients, as …

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2023 Venture Capital Salary Survey

John Gannon Blog | VC Jobs & Newsletter | Updated 1/29/2024

For the 6th year straight, I polled my 20,000+ VC Careers subscribers and others in the VC community to see how much salary, carry, and bonus they’re getting.

Over 600 people …

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