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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.
Double Your Learnings from Each Case
If you're not reviewing your cases, you're losing out on half of your learning! Use these tips to get the most out of mock case interviews.
Craft Winning Cover Letters & Resumes for PE: How to Tell a Deal Story
In private equity recruiting, your deal experience is your story—and how you tell it can make or break your candidacy. In this workshop, James W.—a Wharton MBA with experience as an M&A attorney at Kirkland & Ellis and Paul Weiss, an investment banker at Guggenheim Securities, and a private equity operator at GenNx360—will walk you through how to craft resumes and cover letters that showcase your deal experience with clarity and impact. Having sat on every side of the table, James will share what recruiters and hiring managers actually look for, how to structure your deal descriptions, and how to highlight the strategic thinking behind your work. Whether you’re recruiting for your first on-cycle role or positioning yourself for a post-MBA move, this session will give you the insider perspective and tools to stand out in the competitive PE hiring process.
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.
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.
Reaching Your Network - Deck
This guide details a 3-step system for effective outreach and explains exactly how and when to request a referral.
Negotiating Confidently - Deck
This guide provides a 4-step plan and proven scripts for stating your salary target, receiving an offer, and making a counter-offer.
APM Success Stories
Associate Product Manager (APM) programs have become one of the most sought-after pathways into tech, offering early-career professionals a structured way to break into product management. But what does it really take to land one of these coveted roles—and succeed once you’re in? In this panel, you’ll hear directly from Alec S. and Jess C., coaches who have navigated the competitive APM recruiting process and built impactful careers in product management. Panelists will share their personal journeys, lessons learned, and strategies that helped them stand out in applications and interviews. Whether you’re just starting to explore PM careers or actively applying to APM programs this year, this session will give you practical insights and inspiration to chart your own path to success.
What is an Experience/Perspective Statement and Do You Need One?
Start with this PDF to learn why law schools ask about your unique (i.e., diverse) experiences and perspectives.
AI Change Management Playbook
Learn how to communicate, train, and pilot AI projects effectively across your organization.
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.
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.
Using Al to Job Search - Deck
This guide shows how AI can tailor your resume, generate interview scripts, and draft networking follow-ups.
Crafting Your Brand - Deck
This guide details a 6-part framework for your professional story, including your background, strengths, and vision.
October Series Session 7: Negotiating Confidently
This session teaches you to treat salary negotiation as a normal business conversation about your value.
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.
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.
Walk through to Roles in AI — How It Differs from Traditional Tech
This guided session introduces you to key roles like research engineer, forward deployed engineers, and different GTM jobs at AI companies and how to think about them.
