Author Archives: MIT Sloan CDO

12 New Job Hunt Strategies That’ll Re-Energize Your Search

By Stacey Lastoe | The Muse

Weary job seekers, take heart: You probably haven’t come close to exhausting your search. Sure you’ve been diligent about going to networking events, spending hours each day working on cover letters and resumes, and applying …

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How to Answer “What Is Your Work Style?” in an Interview (Plus Examples!)

By Stav Ziv | The Muse

Some interview questions tell you exactly what they’re looking for. Others take a little more deciphering—“What is your work style?” is one of them.

You might have gotten questions like “What is your management style?” …

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MFin Career Question of the Week: Job postings targeted for MFins

Where can I find job postings targeted for MFins?

While some opportunities will become available this summer, many more jobs will be posted this fall. During Summer Term, please consult our Early Recruiting Deadlines for Incoming MFins page for the …

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

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FORWARD
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MIT Sloan School of Management | Office of Communications

+ THREE INSIGHTS FOR THE WEEK
July 4 – July 10, 2021

1. Organizations worldwide are adapting to new ways of doing business, with automation and artificial …

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How to Gracefully Turn Down a Job Offer

By Adrian Granzella Larssen | The Muse

So, you’re looking for a new job like a mad man or woman, you apply for who-knows-how-many positions, and you interview at a few different places. And you find yourself in the enviable position …

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4 Crucial Questions You Need to Ask Yourself When Deciding Between Multiple Job Offers

By Richard Moy | The Muse

Fact: If you’re currently toting around a handful of job offers, your friends are probably wavering back and forth between being jealous and being sick of hearing about it. However, what they likely don’t believe …

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MFin Career Question of the Week: Career Advising

Why should I schedule a Small Group Career Advising appointment vs. an Individual Career Advising appointment?

Small Group Career Advising is an opportunity to meet with a career advisor to discuss career and recruiting questions while also connecting with classmates and …

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MFin Small Group Career Advising

Small Group Career Advising is an opportunity to meet with a career advisor to discuss career and recruiting questions while also connecting with classmates and learning from each other. This could include topics such as internship/job search advice, general resume …

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MFin Behavioral Mock Interviews

Practice and preparation ahead of an interview are key to success. The CDO offers behavioral mock interviews to help you practice behavioral and traditional interview questions. We also encourage you to read our “Interview Prep Advice” blog post and leverage …

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MFin Cover Letter Reviews

Cover letters play an important role in your job applications. The CDO offers Cover Letter Reviews to help you receive feedback and strengthen your application.

To request a cover letter review, email the following documents to mfincoverletters@mit.edu:

A draft of …

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