Incoming MBAs
I interviewed dozens of current MBA students on what they thought was their biggest challenge in MBA recruiting. Here's what stood out:
Stay ahead of the game
Things can get overwhelming pretty quickly once you start the MBA program.
Long days and nights are not uncommon.
Current MBA students found it incredibly helpful to get a head start in the recruiting process while things still looked manageable.
Get a grip on the herculean MBA job search process.
We'll follow a curated journey of milestones that will save you several crucial hours when you begin your MBA program.
Milestones
Milestone 1
Get Ready to Be Noticed
It is important to understand why we do what we do before we even start thinking about what industry and role we want to be in.
Know Your Personal Brand
The choices we make are often the combination of what we are good at (your competencies), what we are made of (your values), and what we love doing (passion).
Prepare your Elevator Pitch
You want to be able to articulate who you are when someone suddenly asks, “Tell Me About Yourself (TMAY)”.
Revamp your Resume
I will teach you my patented formula of rewriting your resume using Toyota’s super-impactful 5 Whys approach.
Overhaul your LinkedIn Profile
The impressions you make on social media are as critical as you make in-person. Stand out on LinkedIn.
Number of sessions: 5 to 7
Milestone 2
Engage in Authentic Networking
As overused as the word networking is, it is the least understood among MBA students. Networking does not mean impressing the recruiter with your knowledge of their company’s 10k, nor does it mean overwhelming them with your professional achievements. We will learn what networking really means.
Info Interview with Purpose
I wish I knew what info interviews meant the summer before my MBA program began. Let us be wise with the 20 minutes we get.
Stand out in Company Info Sessions
It doesn't have to feel scary to impress a recruiter when you are surrounded by dozens of your extroverted classmates.
Be a Rockstar at MBA Career Conferences
Learn to make yourself memorable at the reputable MBA Career Conferences among students from dozens of top-tier MBA schools.
Number of sessions: 3 to 4
Milestone 3
Prep for Your Interview
The time has come. Your relentless efforts to make purposeful connections and shine out in company info sessions has borne fruit. You have landed an interview and it is a make or break deal now.
Craft your STAR Stories
STAR stands for Situation Task Action Result. Creating stories takes several hours as you literally scan through your entire life for experiences.
Refine your Elevator Pitch
Through the myriad of exercises as well as deep introspection you will go through between the first version of TMAY and now, your pitch will (and should) change.
Master your Mindset
No matter how crisp your stories are, it will lead to nothing if you don’t have the right mindset. We can’t leave this until the day before the interview, so mind matters first will be my underlying theme from the outset until it becomes second nature.
Number of sessions: 5 to 7
Milestone 4
Crush Your First Interview!
Practice with Several Mock Interviews
This is our last milestone. As soon as you land your first interview, we will go through several interview practice sessions where you will integrate everything you have learned into a CASE delivery format.
... until you can confidently say - “I got this”!
Number of sessions:
Free
... because it is my pride to see you land your first interview.
I am Invested in You
All sessions are 1-on-1
Set your own schedule
Each session is at least 60 minutes
Get lifelong support
On average, an MBA student spends 10 hours a week on job search efforts.
Do the math
of your crucial first two months and spend them on...
Being Interview-ready
- Have an edge in on-campus networking sessions
- Know your pitch off the top of your head
- Have time to apply for jobs mindfully
- Connect to more people through info interviews
- Save zillion of mock interview hours
- Feel ultra-prepared for interviews
MBA Life
- Participate in Case Competitions
- Be active in Student Clubs
- Go on MBA Study Abroads
- Thrive in class discussions
- Contribute effectively in team meetings
- Be a Student Leader
- Have time to relax in your MBA Lounge
- Don't miss another Happy Hour
- Be a TA and make a difference
Common Questions
I focus on quality over speed. I also appreciate that every mentee is unique. So, I have a flexible no-rush policy. I will adapt to the mentee's pace and learning need to help them graduate confidently from GOTR.
Yes. I don't watch the clock too closely when I am mentoring. I believe it dilutes the experience. On a fine day when both sides allow flexibility, a 60-minute session could very well turn into an 80-minute one.
Of course!
Nothing changes upon graduation from GOTR. I want my mentees to count on me now and later at no additional cost.
Until end of your first year: Hop on a weekly 20 minute 1-on-1 call.
Thereafter: Connect, learn and share instantly with other like-minded MBAs. I am building a community to connect GOTR mentees 1-on-1.