Have you considered a career in product management? If so, this episode is a must listen. Nukul Jain, MBA’20 and Senior Product Manager at amazon takes us through a week in the life of a Product Manager, what he did to land a job in product, and how he continues to learn and grow in his role. In this episode you’ll learn about the importance of “ruthless prioritization,” “organic and genuine networking,” and “transparent and succinct communication,” among other valuable tips from Nukul. 

Resources:

The Internship Hunt by Nukul Jain

INSPIRED: How to Create Tech Products Customers Love by Marty Cagan

Landing a coveted role in consulting after Graduate School is not an easy road. Babson alumni Jeremy Hill (BS‘04, MBA‘20) chats with Erica DeBiase from the Graduate Center for Career Development about the path he took to get there. Jeremy is a Senior Consultant at Vantage Partners and has recently launched his own coaching practice called the Dream Job Network. He sheds light on the most exciting things about the industry, a day in the life, and what it takes to be successful. He also shares about the challenges and the “dark side” of consulting, and what you can really expect to see on the job. Hear about why he finds this field so rewarding. For those interested in pursuing a career in the field, this is a must listen!

This episode is hosted by Erica DeBiase.

Resources: 

Marc Cosentino - Case in Point

Management Consulted (Babson Resource)

The Dream Job Network

The field of business analytics has grown exponentially. Strong data analytics candidates are very hard to find and many colleges in the US have caught onto this gap to offer specialized degrees in analytics including Babson’s Master of Science in Business Analytics (MSBA). Babson’s MSBA pedagogy combines a data scientist skillset with an entrepreneur’s mindset. In this episode Kenza Qermane (MSBA’21, MBA'20, BS '16) discusses how she combines and applies these skills to her role as a business analyst at Nasuni. Kenza shares a plethora of helpful tips for those considering a career in analytics as well as insights on how her academic experiences at Babson led up to her career today. 

This episode is hosted by Lily Awad.

Resources:

Babson’s MSBA Program

The behavioral interview is based on the idea that past performance can predict future behavior. Behavioral interviews have been used by companies for decades as the way to assess candidate fit. In this episode Margaret Jones and Lily Awad discuss this kind of interviewing, and what to expect when given one. They will also share how best to prepare for them, and the dos and don’ts we should all be aware of.

This episode is hosted by Lily Awad.

Resources: 

How to Win Friends & Influence People by Daniel Carnegie 

Success in Interviews: How To Succeed in Any Job by Patrick McNamee 

60 Seconds and You’re Hired by Robin Ryan 

At some point in our lives, there’s one story we’ve been told that really stuck with us. Whatever these stories are, they probably have something in common: the way they were told, how we related to the topic, or just how different it was from anything we’ve ever heard before. This is the power of storytelling. Crafting your story, especially when it comes to your career, can feel like a daunting task but it doesn’t have to be. Susanne Schneider- Kivelitz chats with Lily Awad around the power of storytelling and what to consider when crafting your own, memorable story.

This episode is hosted by Lily Awad.

Resources:  

What’s Your Career Story? By Susanne Schneider-Kivelitz  

How great leaders inspire action – TED Talk by Simon Sinek 

The Tale of Two MBAs by Neil Bearden 

Why Storytelling is a Must Have Career Skill by Robert Half