Have you ever tried to write a cover letter, or tried to prepare your answer for “why do you want to work for our firm” … but you don’t know what to say because you haven’t networked with anyone from the firm yet?
If so, you’re not alone. In fact, a lot of students find themselves in this situation. While networking ahead of time is ideal, sometimes it’s ju ... Show More
Mar 16
S3 Ep 1: Google Rejected Me. Here's What I Did Instead.
Matt Huang did everything “right.” Investment banking. Consulting. Corporate strategy at Google. In this episode, we break down what banking teaches you, why target schools can feel like pressure cookers, how rejection compounds into leverage, and what happens when you choose lea ... Show More
1h 41m
Nov 2022
35. How to deal with mean girls in the workplace, and I'm not talking about the students.
I’ve always been a people pleaser, and it is in my nature to want to be liked. I don’t know if that is good or bad, but it is who I am. I think there are a lot of us out there in education. The teachers that want to be liked by students, parents, administrators, and colleagues. S ... Show More
16m 38s
Mar 2023
How to answer the question "tell me about a time you failed"
Fails, mistakes, errors - they are the things we DON’T want to mention in a job interview, but they are interview questions that have been gaining popularity! What on EARTH is your interviewer looking for in this question, and is it a trick?In this week’s episode Sarah and Emma e ... Show More
26m 23s
Nov 2023
How to level up your interview answers: why the 'situation' matters most!
When answering behavioral interview questions, it's important to emphasize what you did to respond to the problem, and what the impact was. But chances are, you aren't describing the initial 'situation' in enough detail!In this weeks episode, Emma and Sarah explain how you can se ... Show More
31m 54s