Babson College Grad CCD Podcast

In this episode, Erica DeBiase of Babson College sits down with Jeremy Schifeling, best-selling author and leading expert on LinkedIn, AI, and the future of career search.  Jeremy shares insider tips on the risks and rewards of using AI for job search, how to leverage AI tools to stand out in a competitive job market, and build a strategy that accelerates your career growth.   If you’re serious ab...

In this episode, Erica DeBiase sits down with Connie Armento, Manager of Organizational Learning and Development at Babson College, to explore how identifying and leveraging your strengths can give you a competitive edge in today’s job market. They discuss practical strategies for overcoming imposter syndrome, positioning yourself as a standout candidate, and using AI tools to boost productivity,...

Join host Erica DeBiase as she chats with Drin Govori, current MBA student and founder of the Intrapreneurship Initiative at Babson College F.W. Olin Graduate School of Business, and Fabian Schmidt, 2023 alum and global entrepreneur-in-residence, about what it really means to be an intrapreneur. They explore how to spark change within organizations, overcome internal roadblocks, and build a mindse...

Dan Beaudry’s book Power Ties can be purchased on Amazon. Dan is the former head of campus recruiting at Monster.com, and the former Associate Director of Corporate Recruiting at the Boston University School of Management.  "Power Ties" has been presented to thousands of international students from over 70 universities and business schools across country, and broadly endorsed by career c...

Lisa Halpert Mesicek , Babson MBA alum, and Chief Experience Officer and Executive Coach at Northwestern Mutual speaks with Lily Awad from the Graduate School at Babson College on Managing People. Lisa talks about learning and adjusting, getting to know your team members well enough to provide individualized support, honest communication, making connections, and much more. Whether you are currentl...

What does a Chief of Staff do and why could that be an interesting career opportunity for you?   In this episode, Melissa Castro , Babson MBA 2019 alum, Chief of Staff at Graffito SP, a Boston-based retail real estate advisory and investment firm, unveils the mystery of this often-overlooked business role. She shares with us how she found her true professional passion and turned her career into a...

Ever wondered why some people get invited to an interview and others don’t? Or what tips the scales in favor of those who receive offers and others who don’t? Then this episode is for you.  Brain Dardy, Sr. Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Recruiting Program Manager at Mathworks will pull back the curtain on the inside world of recruiting, addressing key topics such as, Critical do’s and don’ts o...

Ever wondered why some people get invited to an interview and others don’t? Or what tips the scales in favor of those who receive offers and others who don’t? Then this episode is for you.  Brian Dardy, Sr. Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Recruiting Program Manager at Mathworks will pull back the curtain on the inside world of recruiting, addressing key topics such as, Critical do’s and don’ts o...

Marc Cosentino , CEO of Casequestions.com and author of “Case in Point”, joins Erica DeBiase, Associate Director of Graduate Student Advising, to discuss the case interview and what a candidate can do to prepare when an interviewer is looking for solutions to a real-world scenario. For three decades, Marc has been the voice of case interview prep worldwide. He has advised and coached over 100,000...

Dominique Miles , MBA, ‘24 is a current MBA student and Private Equity Analyst at Babson College. She has lived, worked and studied in Europe, Africa and The Middle East. She is fluent in French having studied in France and at Middlebury College.   Dominique began her professional career as a recruiter and has enjoyed the past 10 years of working with international institutions to place talent in...

What do start ups, the role of business development, and angel investing all share in common? Phillip Lachman , MBA alum, unpacks this for us as he shares what it takes to survive in an ambiguous start up environment, why business development is essential for any organization (and how to do it effectively) and how to become an angel investor. You don’t want to miss this episode packed with insight...

Shankar Das , Babson MBA '14 alum and Principal Product Manager for AI Products at Amazon, shares his expertise in the field of AI including why no industry is “AI resistant,” how AI can “supercharge our imaginations”, and why soft skills still matter. Shankar also provides insights on how to manage an AI-focused team and how to stay up to date on this fast-growing technology. No matter where...

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 netw...

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...

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...

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...

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...