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Networking Strategy for Startups and Tech: Forwardable Emails

Learn how to write the perfect email that gets forwarded to key decision-makers and lands you the job at top startups and tech companies.

How to Research Your Next Career Move

Learn how to successfully research and transition into a new career path.

Guide to the McKinsey Personal Experience Interview (PEI)

This guide breaks down the McKinsey Personal Experience Interview (PEI) and provides a framework for structuring your stories. Learn how to prepare for the five key leadership dimensions and ace your interview.

Understanding Promotion Criteria

Ready to move up? Learn the specific criteria and strategies to get noticed, earn that promotion, and take the next step in your career.

Navigating Difficult Conversations

Learn how to handle tough conversations with grace and empathy. We'll provide a framework for approaching challenging discussions and building stronger relationships.

Why Stanford For You - Mental Health Focus

Check out a top-flight Why GSB essay from a successful 2024 MBA applicant with a vision for mental health

Offer Selection: Making Your Decision

Learn how to evaluate your consulting offers, including factors beyond compensation like firm culture, career development, and work-life balance, to make the best decision for your future.

Tips for Success as a Management Consultant

Learn how to manage the expectations, ambiguity, and tight timelines of management consulting roles like an expert.

Example of an Equipment Manufacturer Acquisition Case

See an example of an acquisition case for an equipment manufacturer. Learn how to evaluate the target company, identify potential synergies, and structure a clear recommendation.

Thriving in Consulting: Key Tips

Learn the most important strategies to succeed in the consulting industry.

Guide to the McKinsey Interviewer-Led Case

Master the McKinsey case interview format. This guide covers what interviewers look for in problem-solving, personal impact, and leadership skills.

Maximizing Your Compensation at Top Firms

Learn how to negotiate offers, understand total comp, and unlock hidden perks at elite companies.

Succeeding in the First 90 Days of Your Job

Hit the ground running—build trust, show impact, and set the tone for long-term success.

Zoom Fatigue Is Real: 10 Tips for Virtual Presentation Mastery

Emmy-winning coach Ann Keil Dux shares top strategies to stay energized, focused, and confident on camera.

How to Nail Your MBB Case Interview

Get insider tips to master case structure, analysis, and communication for McKinsey, BCG, and Bain.

Pursuing Further Education: Pros & Cons

Weigh the real benefits and tradeoffs of grad school, MBAs, and more before making the leap.

Craft Your Career Transition Story

A video to help you articulate a compelling narrative around your career shift, connecting past experiences with future goals for resumes, interviews, and MBA essays.

Is Now the Right Time for a Transition?

A reflective guide to evaluating personal, professional, and market factors when considering a career pivot.

5 Tips for MBA Applicants from a Former Stanford Admissions Director

Insider advice on how to strengthen your MBA application—from storytelling and school fit to strategic positioning—straight from a former GSB gatekeeper.

Chicago Booth Interview Guide

Get interview-ready with expert strategies, sample questions, and insights to shine in your Booth interview.