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How to Pitch Yourself to an Employer

When you’re highly interested in a specific company, pitching yourself effectively requires a combination of research, relationship-building, and a compelling narrative that demonstrates your value. Whether you’re aiming for an internship, full-time role, or even a project-based opportunity, here’s a …

By Mike Minutoli
Mike Minutoli Senior Director, Career Education and Coaching
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What Does it Take to be a Chief of Staff

Ask ten executives what their Chief of Staff does, and you’ll get ten different answers. Ask ten Chiefs of Staff what makes someone succeed in the role, and you’ll hear the same word: ambiguity.

In a recent conversation with three …

By Elizabeth Sena
Elizabeth Sena Career Coach, Working Professionals
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How an Operations and Supply Chain Internship can build MBA-Level Skills

For MBA students interested in how organizations truly function, an internship in operations or supply chain offers one of the most immersive, high‑impact learning experiences. These roles sit at the heart of a company’s ability to deliver value, translating strategy …

By Mike Minutoli
Mike Minutoli Senior Director, Career Education and Coaching
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Insights for Students: Spring 2026 Recruiting for Real Estate

As a follow-up to my Fall blog post, What to Expect When Recruiting in Real Estate, here is what to expect in the Spring semester and emerging trends to consider during your search:

Timing and Process:  

What Roles Are …

By Nursen Demiroz
Nursen Demiroz Employer Partnerships Manager
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Navigating the Clean Energy Transition:  

Key Takeaways from the Clean Energy Conference  

The clean energy transition is no longer theoretical – it’s happening at scale today, driven by many factors, all of which create challenges and opportunities for those pursuing careers in clean energy. Electrification, AI-enabled optimization, and new …

By Kennedy Sani
Kennedy Sani Employer Partnerships Manager
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Career Resources

Industry Guides



Skill Building

Industry Primer: Discreet Manufacturing

Discrete manufacturing means producing individual, countable products—everything from cars and airplanes to medical devices and power tools. This sector is…

Industry Primer: Distributed Energy Resource Management

The energy transition seems to be accelerating every day. Electric Vehicles (EVs) and rooftop solar panels are increasingly ubiquitous. For…

Industry Primer: Manufacturing

Manufacturing means making physical goods. It is the backbone of many major industries: automotive, aerospace, pharmaceuticals, chemicals…. The various types…

Industry Primer: Oil & Gas

The oil and gas industry is one of the largest sectors in the world, generating over $6 trillion in global…

Industry Primer: Renewable Energy Primer

The energy transition is underway and gaining steam. Even the phrase “gaining steam” needs an upgrade. Steam power is out.…

Function Primer: Finance

Warren Buffett has some famous financial advice—“Rule number 1: Never lose money. Rule number 2: Never forget rule number 1.”…

Financial Statement Modeling

Taught by Wall Street Prep
In this course, you will develop a 3-statement model completely from scratch, inputting historical data and assumptions to project out…

Professional Networking

Taught by Dorie Clark
You don’t have to be an extrovert to be good at networking, and you don’t have to be fake. In…

Excel: Advanced Formulas and Functions (2023)

Taught by Oz du Soleil
Follow along with Excel MVP Oz du Soleil as he demystifies the many kinds of formulas and functions available in…

Real Estate Modeling 1: Introduction

Taught by Wall Street Prep
Section 1 of our Real Estate Financial Modeling Program. This course provides an introduction to the function of real estate…

ESG Investing, Green Bonds and Social Bonds

Taught by Wall Street Prep
The last decade has seen exponential growth in ESG investing worldwide. Designed for those seeking to learn about the role…