Insights on Business Schools, MBA and Master's Programs

This is the #1 mistake I see while editing resumes of high-performing applicants. These are your typical Type A candidates who truly have achievements in the top 1 or top 5%, but they also have experiences as individual contributors that are not as significant. But it had a huge impact on the learning curve and their growth as a specialist.

I see 3 insecurities that are driving the exaggeration.

The data on MBA placements into private equity (PE) shows dominance by a few top-tier schools.

We have heard of the labels of "Finance" schools, student-run PE clubs offering networking opportunities, and proximity to the recruiter hubs influencing placements. But if we dig deep, there are clear differences in representation and even compensation among top schools known for PE placements.

Technology hiring was the biggest casualty once AI entered the mainstream. This was a drastic shift from the huge uptick in demand during the pandemic when there was a massive push for digitization. The extreme swings in recruitment had a few casualties.

In this analysis of Top MBA programs with strong technology placements, we cover technology recruitment patterns from: 

Think of the resume as the Chapters of your story and the essays as the narrative.

In these 10 guidelines while editing the MBA Application Resume, we cover:

1) Responsibilities vs. Achievement

2) Repeating Action Verbs

Over the past four years, the hiring trends at NYU Stern have shown marked volatility across both Consulting and Financial Services, reflecting broader economic cycles and sector-specific shifts. 

We cover: change in hiring patterns among Top employers from 2021 to 2024

Regional hiring patterns at NYU Stern show a persistent trend. In this in-depth analysis of NYU Stern MBA Placement trends from 2021 to 2024 - By Location, we cover: