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Reaching Your Network - Deck

Reaching Your Network - Deck

This guide details a 3-step system for effective outreach and explains exactly how and when to request a referral.

Lee B.
Lee B.
Using Al to Job Search - Deck

Using Al to Job Search - Deck

This guide shows how AI can tailor your resume, generate interview scripts, and draft networking follow-ups.

Lee B.
Lee B.
The Career Accelerator:  A Playbook for Your Job Search

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.

Lee B.
Lee B.
Crafting Your Brand - Deck

Crafting Your Brand - Deck

This guide details a 6-part framework for your professional story, including your background, strengths, and vision.

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

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.

Ashwin | MBB Prep Coach S.
Ashwin | MBB Prep Coach S.
Not sure who to network with? Start here

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.

Ashwin | MBB Prep Coach S.
Ashwin | MBB Prep Coach S.
Here’s what really works in networking

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.

Ashwin | MBB Prep Coach S.
Ashwin | MBB Prep Coach S.
Referrals win when resumes look the same

Referrals win when resumes look the same

Learn why you need to start networking early. Discover how it helps you understand the firm and stand out when everyone's resume looks identical.

Ashwin | MBB Prep Coach S.
Ashwin | MBB Prep Coach S.
Are you worth that referral?

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.

Ashwin | MBB Prep Coach S.
Ashwin | MBB Prep Coach S.
Consulting referrals aren’t luck, they’re strategy

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.

Ashwin | MBB Prep Coach S.
Ashwin | MBB Prep Coach S.
Follow-up to maintain networking relationships

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.

Ashwin | MBB Prep Coach S.
Ashwin | MBB Prep Coach S.
Still no referral? Here’s your final play

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.

Ashwin | MBB Prep Coach S.
Ashwin | MBB Prep Coach S.
Want MBB consultants to respond?

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.

Ashwin | MBB Prep Coach S.
Ashwin | MBB Prep Coach S.
Bad questions kill your networking efforts

Bad questions kill your networking efforts

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

Ashwin | MBB Prep Coach S.
Ashwin | MBB Prep Coach S.
No one owes you a referral. Earn it

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.

Ashwin | MBB Prep Coach S.
Ashwin | MBB Prep Coach S.
Stop blasting copy-paste emails

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.

Ashwin | MBB Prep Coach S.
Ashwin | MBB Prep Coach S.
PM Recruiting - Top 5 Tips to Stand Out in the Process

PM Recruiting - Top 5 Tips to Stand Out in the Process

Product management has become a highly sought after but competitive field to break into over the last several years. Karthik R. has been in Product for 15+ years now in Director+ roles across multiple Silicon valley companies. His current role is as Director of Product at Linkedin. He has interviewed, mentored and coached 100s of PMs as well as those aspiring to break into the field. Join him in understanding what it takes to break into Product, and walk away with a tangible strategy and roadmap to make it happen.

Karthik R.
Karthik R.
BCG Casey Chatbot 9 – Freshmart (Easymart)

BCG Casey Chatbot 9 – Freshmart (Easymart)

Practice test 9

Ian G.
Ian G.
BCG Casey Chatbot 6 – Air Cargo Merger (Shipping Merger)

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

Practice test 6

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

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.

Yudhajit D.
Jared B.
Jonathan S.
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