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McKinsey Bound: A Top-Tier Resume in Business and Finance

A successful resume for a McKinsey Business Analyst offer, highlighting a background in business administration and finance from a top university.

Leveraging AI for Job Applications

Learn how to use AI to improve your resume, write cover letters, and prepare for interviews so you can land your dream job faster.

Get Off the MBA Waitlist

Learn key strategies to get off the MBA waitlist, including demonstrating continued interest, providing updates, and building relationships with the admissions committee.

HBS Essay Example: Health Equity

Read an HBS essay on a commitment to health equity, outlining career goals as a corporate strategist and health foundation CEO, and the role of an HBS MBA. This essay was written in response to a previous prompt.

HBS Example Resume: Investment Banking, Harvard English & African American Studies

This successful HBS resume showcases a Harvard student's experience in investment banking at Morgan Stanley and Credit Suisse, leadership in the African Development Initiative, and academic achievements.

Amazon Behavioral Interview Workbook with STAR Stories

A detailed workbook of real STAR-format responses tailored to Amazon’s Leadership Principles, covering a range of consulting, nonprofit, and tech projects.

Concluding a Case Interview: The Final Step

Learn how to create a strong final recommendation that summarizes your findings, provides a clear action plan, and leaves a lasting impression on the interviewer.

Market Sizing: A Qualitative Concept Walkthrough

Learn how to approach market sizing questions in case interviews. We'll walk through the key qualitative concepts and show you how to structure your answer.

Example Framework for a New Market Entry Case

Walk through the framework portion of a real-world new market entry case. This example is about a company that sells fire resistant goods to governments across the world.

Harvard Business School Interview Guide

This guide provides comprehensive advice for preparing and excelling in the Harvard Business School interview, covering format, preparation strategies, common pitfalls, and post-interview reflection.

How to Find Your Core Values

Learn how to identify your core values and use them to guide your career and life decisions. We'll provide a simple exercise to help you discover what truly matters to you.

M7 Letter of Rec Example

Secure powerful letters of recommendation that get you noticed. Check out a standout letter of recommendation.

Atlassian APM Intern Challenge Example — Prompt & Response (Quizlet)

A real product case prompt & solution from Atlassian's 2021 APM Intern application. This applicant used Quizlet as the focus of their case.

Example Atlassian APM Take-Home Solution

A real product case from Atlassian's 2023 Grad APM application, with an example solution on how to improve Discord's user experience and growth.

Stanford GSB Interview Guide

This guide provides essential information and strategies for preparing for the Stanford Graduate School of Business interview, including scheduling, interview format, and leveraging the Stanford Leadership Behavior Grid.

Tips for Preparing a Killer MBA Resume

Highlight impact, leadership, and clarity—build a one-pager that makes adcoms take notice.

Nailing Your Deferred MBA Essay

Learn what MBA programs look for in standout deferred MBA essays.

Stanford GSB Application Essays - "What Matters Most and Why?" and "Why Stanford?"

This essay details the applicant's experience with a failed goat-distribution project in Nepal through GlobeMed and Himalayan Health Care (HHC), leading to reflections on global health complexities and the importance of humility in pursuing health equity.