EP 71 | How (and When) to Prepare for MBA Recruitment

Send us your admissions questions!In this week's episode of the mbaMission podcast, Harold Simansky and Jeremy Shinewald welcome Liz Ramos. Liz has spent decades recruiting and hiring MBA students at firms such Bain & Company, Fidelity Private Equity, and Cambridge Associates. Today Liz shares her unique perspective on how top firms recruit and develop talent. She discusses how the MBA recruitment process has changed, what elite consulting and investment firms are looking for, and what MBA admits need to do BEFORE they arrive on campus. If you are aiming to begin business school in the next 1-2 years, this episode is a must-watch!00:00 Welcome to the mbaMission podcast00:50 Welcome to our guest Liz Ramos01:37 How the MBA recruitment process has changed04:04 Preparing for case interviews BEFORE arriving on campus07:21 How much does "fit" matter to recruiters?08:50 Evaluating soft skills09:57 Who gets hired?13:10 Recruitment coffee chats14:58 How to network if recruiters don't come to your campus17:07 Undergraduate recruiting vs. MBA recruiting 18:33 Advice for those who struggle with recruitment20:13 How many MBAs make it to partner?21:53 The X factor for consulting recruits 25:53 How focused do consulting applicants need to be?28:06 Comparing the MBB firmsBook your FREE 30-minute MBA admissions consultation with Harold or another one of our experienced MBA admissions consultants by filling out this form.Learn more about onTrack by mbaMission, our innovative, on-demand MBA application platform, and take our two-minute questionnaire to receive your customized learning path. ‼️Use code MBAMPOD for 30% off any onTrack subscription‼️Contact Us:[email protected] Us:YouTubeLinkedInInstagram