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2 months ago

Navigating the Post-MBA Job Search: Resilience When the Market Isn't Cooperating

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  • Debadrita Roy
    Debadrita Roy

    2 months ago

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    If you are an international student, have you checked if your school’s career services have data on which specific companies sponsored students last year? Focus 100% of your energy there. Don't waste time on companies that aren't willing to sponsor.

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  • Srijit Biswas
    Srijit Biswas

    2 months ago

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    Stop applying to 300 jobs. I stopped cold applying and started reaching out to alumni from my school who work in the roles I wanted. I sent 15 messages a day. I landed my role through a referral in three weeks after three months of spray and pray

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  • Tara Bhatt
    Tara Bhatt

    2 months ago

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    20+ interviews is actually a really high signal-to-noise ratio. You have the credentials, but your interview delivery is probably coming off as too rigid or too consultant-y try to be more human, more conversational, and less like you’re reading from a slide deck

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  • Meher Choudhary
    Meher Choudhary

    2 months ago

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    I went through the exact same thing in 2024. The rescinded offer feels like a scar, but in interviews, you need to frame it as the team had a headcount change that affected the entire cohort. Do not sound bitter. It’s business, not personal

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