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The Career Accelerator: A Playbook for Your Job Search

This playbook is for job seekers looking to replace scattered applications with a structured, step-by-step system to find their next role. Students will learn to define their career direction, create a strategic search plan, organize their applications, and negotiate a higher salary to secure the offer they deserve.

Here’s what really works in networking

Understand when location matters for referrals and when it doesn't. Learn to stay flexible and build connections across different offices.

Not sure who to network with? Start here

Learn who to contact first, how to use your existing connections, and when to reach out for the best results.

Want an edge? Network where others don’t

Go beyond the obvious networking paths. Learn how to use LinkedIn effectively, reach unexpected contacts, and get noticed by senior consultants.

Finding Career Clarity - Deck

This guide provides a framework to identify what drives you, determine what makes you unique, and articulate what you do best.

Creating A Career Plan - Deck

This guide outlines how to build a career plan around 6 key elements, including target roles, companies, and weekly goals.

Consulting referrals aren’t luck, they’re strategy

Learn how to find the right consultants, reach out to them personally, and build real relationships that lead to referrals and interviews.

Stop blasting copy-paste emails

Focus on a few meaningful contacts instead of hundreds. Learn to personalize your messages, ask good questions, and follow up to actually get interviews.

Want MBB consultants to respond?

Write emails that people actually read. Learn to personalize messages, create subject lines that work, follow up without being annoying, and use your resume smartly.

Are you worth that referral?

Understand what consultants risk when they refer you. Learn how to build relationships that make them confident in putting their name behind yours.

Why does one referral change everything?

See what happens behind the scenes after someone refers you. Learn how to communicate with your referrer to help push your application forward.

No one owes you a referral. Earn it

Learn the biggest networking mistakes and how to build trust with MBB consultants without seeming fake or desperate.

Follow-up to maintain networking relationships

Stay in touch without being pushy. Learn how to thank people genuinely and turn one-time contacts into long-term mentors.

Don’t ask "Can you refer me?" - Ask this instead

Earn referrals naturally by building trust first. Learn what questions to ask and how to make consultants actually want to help you.

Still no referral? Here’s your final play

Learn when to make your move, how much notice to give, and how to turn a good relationship into an actual referral.

BCG Casey Chatbot 9 – Freshmart (Easymart)

Practice test 9

Bad questions kill your networking efforts

Learn how to ask questions that start real conversations. Make your outreach feel genuine and memorable, not robotic.

BCG Casey Chatbot 6 – Air Cargo Merger (Shipping Merger)

Practice test 6

Case Studies of Successful AI Transformations

Review examples of organizations that scaled AI successfully while maintaining trust and engagement.

Where Should You Apply? Finding Your Fit in the IB Landscape

​Not all investment banks—or banking roles—are created equal. From bulge brackets and elite boutiques to middle-market firms, each has its own recruiting process, culture, and career trajectory. In this session, you’ll learn how to evaluate your options and identify the firms and groups that best align with your goals, background, and interests. ​In this panel, Jonathan S., Yudhajit D., and Jared B. will break down the different types of investment banks, what each looks for in candidates, and how to strategically target your networking and applications for the best chance of success. Whether you’re just starting to explore investment banking or narrowing down your list for recruiting season, this event will help you confidently map your path into the right firm for you.