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#77 Internships, Jobs & Social Life at MIT Sloan

#77 Internships, Jobs & Social Life at MIT Sloan

FromThe Touch MBA Admissions Podcast


#77 Internships, Jobs & Social Life at MIT Sloan

FromThe Touch MBA Admissions Podcast

ratings:
Length:
33 minutes
Released:
Aug 15, 2015
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Darren talks to Andrew, a recent MIT Sloan MBA graduate, about his internship and job search experience at Sloan. Andrew worked for Target as a Senior Analyst doing business intelligence and analytics before business school. He landed an internship with Uniqlo (one of the world's top 5 retailers) in New York City and will be heading to Cupertino to work for Apple this month. This episode will give you a great feel for how recruiting works at top US business schools and what to look out for as you shortlist programs based on your career goals. The two also talk about social life at MIT Sloan and what to look forward to. Enjoy!
QUESTIONS

Why Andrew applied to MIT Sloan (2:00)
How Andrew found his internship with Uniqlo (3:06)
Securing internships in a different industry or function (8:08)
How Andrew found his job with Apple & tech recruiting at MIT Sloan (13:12)
The job search process at MIT Sloan (17:15)
The role of alumni in the recruiting process (19:00)
Andrew's school selection advice for MBA applicants (20:25)
MBA social life: Year 1 vs. Year 2 (22:10)
Andrew's thoughts on classmates and culture at MIT Sloan (28:30)
Released:
Aug 15, 2015
Format:
Podcast episode

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Get an inside look at how top business schools assess MBA applicants. Interviews with MBA Admissions Directors and students from the world's top-ranked MBA programs. Strategies and tips on how to craft a successful MBA application and best present yourself. Straight talk on how to get accepted to the world's top MBA programs. Get a free, expert profile review at https://touchmba.com