Blog: Archive for the “Career Advice” Category

Debbie Lovich came to Boston Consulting Group (BCG) with a plan: Do great work, find her people, and make partner fast. She accomplished all three. Less than six years after joining the firm, she became the fastest partner promote in BCG’s history.

Product management (PM) has become one of the most sought-after post-MBA career paths, yet most applicants associate it only with Silicon Valley. In this episode of The mbaMission Podcast, Managing Director Rachel Beck and host Harold Simansky dig into what PM really is, why earning an MBA is a strategic entry point, and which business … Read More  

The start of a new year is when many MBA students and graduates reflect on their careers and consider fresh opportunities.  As you think about what is next for you—and how to most effectively get there—check out the following five articles about managing one’s career and job search in 2026.

What do you have to do to make a meaningful career pivot, and how might an MBA help you develop into the kind of leader who can thrive across industries? In this week’s episode of The mbaMission Podcast, we welcome back Liz Ramos, former head of human capital at Bain & Company, for a thoughtful … Read More  

With many MBAs actively engaged in job searching right now, we are fielding a lot of questions about how to be more effective in that search. One key element is knowing how to talk about yourself, including responding effectively to the prompt “Tell me about yourself” in both casual networking and formal interview settings.