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The Career Accelerator: A Playbook for Your Job Search
This playbook provides a step-by-step guide to your entire job search, from defining your career strategy to negotiating your final offer.
Rocking the Non-Profit Job Interview
An overview of how best to approach the non-profit job interview.
How to crush your HireVue
Common questions and approaches for HireVue
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Guide to Getting a Job at a Startup
From my first-hand experience and tons of soul-searching, learn how to get a job at a startup.
Scoring Your First Job Post Graduation
Landing your first job after graduation can be one of the most exciting—but also most uncertain—steps in your career journey. In this session—hosted in partnership with Interstride—you’ll hear directly from Matthew M. (Ex BCG, Dalberg), Kira D. (Ex Disney, Dreamworks), and Connie M. (Founder of Career Coaching Program) about what employers are really looking for in new graduates. We’ll cover how to identify the right roles, tailor your applications, and stand out during interviews and networking opportunities. This session will give you actionable insights to help you confidently launch your career!
Best Questions to Ask in an Job Interview
A practical guide to asking smart, strategic questions that impress interviewers and showcase your fit in investment banking interviews.
Successful Environmental NGO Cover Letter
Example cover letter that was submitted as part of an application package for an environmental nonprofit
Stanford Masters' Student Resume
Employer-approved resume of recent Stanford graduate
Quick Quant Career Guide
A starter guide for careers, skills, and companies related to quantitative finance.
What Good Looks Like - Associate Product Managers
A clear, practical look at the skills and habits that make great APMs — straight from a product leader.
Understanding Your Burnout: When Ambition Outpaces Alignment
This workshop is designed to support ambitious professionals in understanding burnout beyond just feeling tired—it’s frequently a sign of mismatch between personal values, work, and environment. Executive and leadership coaching expert Debonné N. (Current Sr. Director of Comms @ Blue Shield) led the TIS program for the city and county of San Francisco which diagnosed and proactively addressed burnout in essential workers. Debonné N. will look into how burnout manifests in high-achievers, paying attention to the emotional and physical signals that might go unnoticed. Plus, we'll share practical strategies to help you regain clarity, boost creativity, and find balance. Combining insights, stories, and strategies, this session will help you build self-awareness to confidently reimagine your next career chapter with renewed energy and purpose.
Exit Paths from Investment Banking: How to Navigate Your Next Move in Finance
After landing a role in investment banking, the next big question is—what comes after? In this panel, Max M. (IB-> PE), Garret W. (IB -> Growth Equity), and Max S. (IB -> Startups) will break down the most common and competitive exit opportunities from investment banking, including private equity, hedge funds, venture capital, and corporate strategy. You’ll learn how to evaluate different paths, what recruiters and hiring managers look for, and how to position yourself for a smooth and successful transition. Whether you’re in your first year as an analyst or preparing for your next career move, this session will help you strategically plan your trajectory in finance and make your next step your best one yet.
2 Hour Job Search
A step-by-step system for running an efficient, high-ROI job search that turns networking into referrals and offers.
Stanford GSB career handbook
Stanford GSB career handbook for experienced professionals
Job Evaluation Tool
Practical template to help you rationally evaluate different job opportunities.
Breaking Into Private Equity
Private equity is one of the most competitive—and rewarding—careers in finance, but understanding how to break in can be challenging. In this session, you’ll learn what top firms look for in candidates, how to position your background effectively, and what steps to take whether you’re recruiting from investment banking, consulting, or another path. Join Wendy P. (Tech PE @ Silver Lake), Pranav M. (4 years in MF/MM PE; 20+ offers), and Derek O. (Vista Equity Partners; ex-Audax Private Equity; ex-Goldman Sachs) as they share firsthand insights on the recruiting timeline, interview preparation, and networking strategies that actually work. Collectively, they’ve coached over 150 professionals into PE roles across top funds!
Demo: Mastering the Technical Interview
This demonstration shows how in-depth we get with research for technical interviews. This specific example looks at product management as an example, but the skills displayed can be used for any industry.
How to Answer "Tell Me About Yourself"
"Tell me about yourself" is a common interview question, but there are specific signals that employers are looking for. In this video I will break down how you should approach these questions.
Sample Answer to a Resume Deep Dive Question
This is an example of a resume deep dive in a consulting interview.
