7 Questions You Should Be Ready to Answer in Any Data Science Interview

By Nikki Carter | The Muse

With the massive push toward using meaningful data—not to mention the tremendous amount of data produced thanks to new technologies—it only makes sense that a new segment of workers would be needed to manage and …

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What Size Company Is Right for You?

By Neal Shyam | The Muse

Last year, after a decade of working at small startups, I set my sights on larger, established companies: Series Bs, recent IPOs, and the Fortune 500. Recently married, in my mid-30s, and staring down a …

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Career Stories: David Ma, MFin 2021

David Ma discusses how his time at MIT Sloan led him to land a full-time offer at Goldman. He describes the impact that CDO resources, club involvement, courses, and connecting with classmates had on the recruiting process.

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New RocketBlocks Features: Consulting case mode + Analytics module

RocketBlocks has launched 2 new features included in the current MIT Sloan license and available now:

Consulting case mode

These new drills take you through the end-to-end journey of a case interview – through the steps of building a structure, …

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MFin Career Question of the Week: Advice on Evaluating an Offer

What resources are available to assist me in evaluating an offer?
Congratulations on receiving an offer! The CDO is here to guide you through the process of evaluating your offer – please let us know as soon as you receive an …

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Judge’s Order Will Save OPT For International Students

By Stuart Anderson | Forbes | December 1, 2020

In a victory for employers, universities and international students, a lawsuit aimed at preventing foreign students from working on Optional Practical Training (OPT) is over. A federal district court judge announced he plans …

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MFin Career Question of the Week: Requesting an Extension on an Offer Decision Deadline

I’ve received an offer with a short reply window –can I request an extension of my offer deadline? If yes, how do I go about doing so?

MIT Sloan’s Recruiting Policies state that any employer extending an offer to an MFin …

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MFin Career Question of the Week: No Response on Submitted Applications

I’ve submitted applications for a number of different jobs but haven’t heard back at all about interest in my applications or next steps. What should I do?
It’s not uncommon to feel discouraged or frustrated when companies are slow to …

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Advice for MFins during Winter Break

Join your career advisors for a live Q&A session focused on how best to advance your career development and job search efforts over winter break. Watch our pre-recorded webinar prior to the live session for useful tips (will be posted …

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MFin Career Question of the Week: Resources for Interview Preparation

What resources does the CDO offer for Interview Prep?
There are a variety of interview prep resources available to you on Your CDO (under Career Resources > Interview Preparation) and Canvas, including:

Interview Prep Packet – This MFin-specific packet addresses everything …

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