Author Archives: MIT Sloan CDO

These 7 Interview Skills Will Help You Stand Out From the Pack

By Lily Zhang | The Muse

Having conducted hundreds of interviews—both mock interviews with career coaching clients and real interviews as part of search committees—and seen what the outcomes are, I can say with confidence that getting through the hiring process …

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Extending Precision Agriculture Beyond Aerial Imaging

By MIT Sloan Action Learning

Ceres Imaging is a venture-backed agriculture technology company headquartered in California that uses multispectral aerial imaging and analytics to help farmers both reduce their environmental footprint and increase profitability. Ceres approached MIT Sloan’s Product Management …

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MFin Career Question of the Week: I have reached out to someone at one of my target companies requesting a time to connect and have not received a response. What should I do?

I have reached out to someone at one of my target companies requesting a time to connect and have not received a response. What should I do?

Effective networking is an essential skill in pursuit of your internship and full-time …

By MIT Sloan CDO
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The best startup ideas have multiple paths to success

By Erin Scott & Scott Stern | Quartz | August 3, 2021

“The only thing that matters is getting to product/market fit”—Andy Rachleff’s corollary of startup success (as coined by Marc Andreessen)

Perhaps the single most common piece of advice given to …

By MIT Sloan CDO
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THINKING FORWARD – Ideas for your work from MIT Sloan School of Management

THINKING+++ FORWARD
Ideas for your work from MIT Sloan School of Management | Office of Communications

+ THREE INSIGHTS FOR THE WEEK July 25 – July 31, 2021

1. In the wake of last year’s COVID-19 shutdowns, information technology groups pivoted nearly overnight, …

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MFin Career Question of the Week: Can I apply to multiple roles at the same company? 

Can I apply to multiple roles at the same company? 

It depends on the company. Some companies will allow you to apply for multiple positions or office locations at their company, while others will not – this is generally communicated on …

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MFin Class Meeting – July 29, 2021

Click here to view the presentation slides from the MFin Class Meeting.

By MIT Sloan CDO
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5 tips to nail your Product Manager resume

By Jeg Sith, MBA ’20 | Break Into PM | July 30, 2020

6 seconds.

That’s how long the average recruiter or hiring manager will spend on your resume.

6 seconds.

That’s what stands between you and your shot at getting that …

By MIT Sloan CDO
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Career Stories: “Finding Your Differentiating Factor” with Ellen Rice Chever MBA’16

Ellen Rice Chever, MBA 16, discusses how to navigate your career while at MIT Sloan, including leveraging the CDO. She shares how to discover your differentiating factor and unlock opportunity in three simple steps. Watch Ellen’s video below.

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THINKING FORWARD – Ideas for your work from MIT Sloan School of Management

THINKING+++
FORWARD
Ideas for your work from
MIT Sloan School of Management | Office of Communications

+ THREE INSIGHTS FOR THE WEEK
July 18 – July 24, 2021

1. Who should own innovation within an organization — C-level leaders in technology, information, or digital? …

By MIT Sloan CDO
MIT Sloan CDO
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