Leadership & Professional Skills

In the consulting industry, management consultants are expected to clearly and concisely synthesize raw data and offer actionable insights. Management consultants typically create PowerPoint presentation decks to organize analysis and present their recommendations to the client. However, sometimes management consultants …

A CFA (chartered financial analyst) is a finance professional who analyzes companies’ financial data and stock prices to make meaningful predictions about future performance. CPAs (certified public accountants) are often responsible for compiling the financial data CFAs then analyze. Choosing …

This year’s Pride Month is a bittersweet one, perfectly captured by the chosen theme: Peace, Love, Revolution. At the time of writing this, the ACLU is tracking more than 490 anti-LGBTQ+ laws on the dockets of nearly all state legislatures, …

Using proper pronouns, including gender-neutral pronouns when you don’t know people’s pronouns, is important for creating an inclusive culture at work.

But while there’s a growing awareness of the need to use gender-neutral pronouns in the workplace-driven, in part, by …

For this “Meet the CSE Series” blog post, CSE Career Captain, Djounia Saint-Fleurant, MBA’24, interviewed Associate Director, Career Strategies and MSBA Career Coach, Kristen Babineau.

Building Relationships, Leaving Comfort Zones, and Technical Portfolios with Kristen Babineau

In the world of …

For this “Meet the CSE Series” blog post, CSE Career Captain, Yuxuan Zhang, MSBA’24, interviewed Ryan Olthoff, Senior Assistant Director of Engagement.

Choosing Industries, Early Recruitment, and Open-Minded Networking with Ryan Olthoff

As part of the CSE Staff Interview Series, …

For this “Meet the CSE Series” blog post, CSE Career Captain, Yuxuan Zhang, MSBA’24, interviewed Julie Miller, Director, Career Strategies Center.

Recruiting, Mentorship, and Recognizing Superpowers with Julie Miller

As part of the CSE Staff Interview Series, I had the …

The Setting Sail Series is a collection of blog posts from graduating Career Captains that include their favorite Brandeis International Business School memories, as well as advice for incoming and returning students. In this blog post, Stephanie Borr ‘22, MA’23, …

For this “Meet the CSE Series” blog post, CSE Career Captain, Yuxuan Zhang, MSBA’24, interviewed Senior Associate Director Career Advising and Mentoring, Geri Brehm.

Student Leadership, Case Interviews, and Combating Imposter Syndrome with Geri Brehm

As part of the CSE …

For this “Meet the CSE Series” blog post, CSE Career Captain, Yuxuan Zhang, MSBA’24, interviewed Associate Director of Career Strategies and MBA Career Coach, Alice Ain Rich.

Persistence, Empathy, and the Power of Personality with Alice Ain Rich

“As part …