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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7 Tips for Effective Multigenerational Leadership

Amanda Cardoso | The Muse | Updated 3/4/2024

Multigenerational leadership has become a hot topic, sparking discussions on social media platforms like LinkedIn and TikTok—not to mention within office corridors. With Gen Z joining forces with Boomers, Gen X, and Millennials, it’s …

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5 Toxic Traits to Avoid at Work (And How to Deal with Them)

Deanna deBara | The Muse | Updated 2/28/2024

Work often throws people together that may not necessarily interact in their personal lives. And, as such, you might not always love your coworkers. But there’s a big difference between a colleague you don’t …

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MFin Career Question of the Week: I’m an 18 month student, and I’m wondering HOW I should start taking action for full-time recruiting?

I’m an 18 month student, and I’m wondering HOW I should start taking action for full-time recruiting?

Understanding relevant industry and company timelines for full-time recruitment will be very helpful. Even more important is figuring out how to execute a …

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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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MFin Career Question of the Week: I’m an 18 month student, and I’m wondering WHEN I should start taking action for full-time recruiting?

As students are getting into the swing of the spring semester, we’re starting to hear more questions around full-time recruiting from 18-month students. While each situation is unique and will benefit from individual attention and a strategy discussion with your …

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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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