Send us Fan Mail In this candid conversation, we break down Natalie Chan's journey of breaking into BCG as a PhD. You'll gain insight for your own journey listening to Natalie share her story. How did she go from the world of academia to an incoming Associate at BCG? What are the specific steps she took to land the interview, nail it, and nab a highly-cov ... Show More
Jun 12
S23E18: 5 Candidates Share What Actually Got Them MBB Offers
Send us Fan Mail5 people just landed offers at McKinsey, Bain, BCG, Deloitte, and L.E.K. We got them all in one room and asked them the same question: what actually worked?The real stuff – how many cases they did, how they networked, what they wish they'd done differently, and th ... Show More
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Jun 5
S23E16: How AI is Disrupting the Consulting Model | Arda Ecevit, Ex-Bain & NexStrat AI Founder
Send us Fan MailEvery week we hear the same question from candidates: Is AI going to gut consulting before I can break in?Short answer: No.Longer answer: The model is changing fast, and you need to know what's shifting and what isn't.Arda Ecevit spent over 13 years at Deloitte, S ... Show More
46m 36s
Jun 2023
94. LEADing ideas: Research-Backed Tips and Tools from Four Stanford Professors
Breaking new ground, Think Fast, Talk Smart steps into the world of live events, bringing together an eager audience of LEAD students from Stanford University and a top-notch panel of former podcast guests: Jesper B. Sørensen, Sarah Soule, Jonathan Levav,and Szu-chi Huang. Topics ... Show More
31m 11s
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
Nov 2023
Our thoughts on Google's new FREE interview practice tool
In case you missed it, Google has released a new free interview warm up tool that allows you to 'practice key questions, get insight about your answers, and get more comfortable interviewing.' But is it endorsed by Sarah & Emma?In this week’s episode, we discuss the tools strengt ... Show More
28m 19s
Jan 2024
The 20s stories #2 Staying curious: Climb the corporate ladder or start your own business?
“If you wait for everything to be perfect, you will never start! So what are you waiting for again?” – Abiola Abrams
Join Christina and Jacquie as they sit down with Tarek Moussa, a fellow HEC Paris classmate, in this episode focused on embracing curiosity, discovering purpose, a ... Show More
52m 16s
Feb 2024
LISTEN to this while you're WAITING to hear back
You've had your interview. One day went by, then three, now a week has passed and you're TORTURING yourself absolutely OBSESSING over when you're going to hear back. If that sounds familiar, this episode is for you!Our 'Listen to this **insert specific situation**' pep talk serie ... Show More
38m 31s
Jun 2023
Episode 57: Bridging the Gap: Transforming Your PhD Thesis into an Engaging Magazine with dr. Liza Cornet
<p>In this episode, we interview Liza Cornet, an expert in making PhD theses more approachable for a broad audience. We discuss her fun and innovative magazine, which translates theses into engaging stories, and offer tips for PhD students looking to communicate their research. W ... Show More
37m 55s