Pre-Docs: Post-Graduate Career Opportunities

Interested in Research-Related Roles in Education, Government, Thinktanks, and Industry after graduation?

Check out full-time opportunities known as “predoc” jobs: https://predoc.org/.

These jobs are for graduates who can help move the quantitative social sciences forward. There are roles in Data …

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Upcoming Event – Genesis Masterclass: Accelerate Your Organization’s Success

Are you making “big bets” on your most valuable leadership talent? Are you doing everything you can to ensure the people you place in critical roles and hire into senior positions are set up for success? Are you helping them …

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Offer Deadline Information for McKinsey, Bain & BCG

 Fall 2023 (Class of 2024) – Winter/Spring 2024 (Class of 2025)

The CDO has gathered offer deadline info from McKinsey, Bain & BCG for the Fall 2023 and Winter/Spring 2024 recruiting season.  These offer deadlines are earlier than our specified policy …

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MFin Career Question of the Week: I am planning for full-time recruiting. What should I do now?

I am planning for full-time recruiting. What should I do now?

Reflect on your experience and career direction:
An internship is an excellent opportunity to solidify your career decision, identify your area of focus, or even consider a different path. …

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3 Steps to a Perfect Informational Interview

Lily Zhang | The Muse | 6/19/2020

Let’s say you managed the tricky process of asking for an informational interview (and yes, we’ve got tips for that, too) and have succeeded in arranging a meeting with an amazing contact.

What now? How …

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How to Ask for an Informational Interview (and Get a “Yes”)

Elliott Bell | The Muse | 12/31/2022

The informational interview is the secret tool everyone should have in their back pocket. A hybrid of an amazing networking opportunity, an info session, and a job interview, it can give anyone looking for a …

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What to Do When You Know You’re Smart, But Don’t Trust Yourself

Jordan Stark | Next Step Partners

Jane (not her real name) was a talented and high-achieving senior executive from a top business school. She was greatly respected by her peers and did excellent work. However, she constantly felt the need to …

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Building a Playbook for Elite-Level Sports

  MIT News | June 15, 2023

“All I did was swim,” says Jerry Lu, recalling his teenage years as a competitive swimmer. “From age 12 to 19, it was close to 30 hours a week of training.” Although Lu …

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MFin Career Question of the Week: I’ve started my summer internship! What steps can I take to ensure I’m set up for a successful experience this summer?

 Do your job, and do it well! Treat this like an extended interview, because it is! Ask questions when you need more clarity on something, raise your hand to help when needed, and make sure you’re communicating effectively with your …

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How To Use ChatGPT in Your Job Search

Greg Castro | Indeed | May 18, 2023

Technology changes how job seekers search, prepare and find jobs—and advancements in artificial intelligence (AI) will accelerate those changes. One of the latest advances in AI is ChatGPT, a large-language model from OpenAI, an …

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