Career Strategies for MBA Graduates Amid Market Shifts

By Georgette Arato, MBA Career Advisor

You went to business school for a career in Consulting. Now, given the challenges consulting firms are facing, including slower promotions and layoffs, you may be pondering your career strategies. 

Adapting to the current …

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MBA Q&A Spotlight: I keep hearing that we are in a “just-in-time market.” What does this mean, and when should I start applying for jobs?

I keep hearing that we are in a “just-in-time market.” What does this mean, and when should I start applying for jobs?

A just-in-time market refers to a recruiting environment where employers focus on filling job vacancies as they arise, …

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Career Stories: Emily Yu, MBA ’24 – Breaking Into Venture Capital: An Engineer’s Pathway

Embarking on a venture capital (VC) career, particularly from a non-traditional background, can often feel like deciphering a black box. However, with introspection, strategy, and leveraging your unique strengths, transitioning into this dynamic field is not just possible, but can …

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What’s the fastest way to find a job? New data provides the answer!

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So you’re about to launch a job search – but you’re not sure where to begin?

Should you blast out dozens of applications online? Or network your way to career glory?

Should you enlist the help of a headhunter? Or …

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The Truth about Career Change

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Let’s be honest: Career change is hard.

While you may desperately want to become a web developer, data scientist, or digital marketer, the recruiters for those roles want you to stay put.

Why?

Because sad to say, your attempt …

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MBA Q&A Spotlight: I am pursuing a Dirt Road/Jungle search, but I feel stuck. What advice do you have?

I am pursuing a Dirt Road/Jungle search, but I feel stuck. What advice do you have?

Looking for a job via the Dirt Road or Jungle pathways can be a challenging process and it’s easy to feel like you are …

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Career Peers Application OPEN + Info Session (March 13)

Calling All Rising 2Y MBA Students: Interested in developing your career mentorship skills while giving back to the Sloan community? Apply to be a Career Peer! Working in collaboration with the Career Development Office (CDO), Career Peers are highly committed students …

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Practical Answers to U.S. Work Visas with an Immigration Attorney Follow Up

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Thanks for attending our workshop Practical Answers to U.S. Work Visas with an Immigration Attorney! For those of you who may have missed the workshop or would like to revisit the content, we’re delighted to share the following resources:

Resources …

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MBA Q&A Spotlight: It feels like everyone around me is interviewing or has received an internship offer. Am I behind?

Sloanies who are targeting the dirt road and jungle opportunities that recruit later in the spring often wonder at this point in the year if they are behind. Historically, our data shows that 50% of MBA internship offers at MIT …

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MBA Q&A Spotlight: I didn’t spend much time in the fall recruiting, but now I’m ready to dive into my search! Where do I begin? 

The Dirt Road is just getting started and will continue through the spring semester, so now is the time to kick your search into gear.  Before you start updating your resume or applying to jobs, it’s important to first take …

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