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Yang Yu shares his journey from a failed consulting recruitment attempt to receiving multiple offers from top firms after pursuing an evening MBA.

Send us Fan Mail Yang Yu spent 8 years in healthcare and life sciences before pursuing an evening MBA at Chicago Booth with his sights set on consulting. His first recruiting attempt ended without the offer he wanted. His second? 3 top-tier offers, including McKinsey, Bain, and PwC Strategy&. In this episode, Yang breaks down exactly what changed – and how he stayed grounded when the pressure was highest, including a Halloween night offer call he'll never forget. We cover: Why doing...

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Guest: Yang Yu

Topics covered

• consulting
• MBA
• career transition
• job offers
• recruitment strategies

Keywords

• consulting
• MBA
• McKinsey
• Bain
• job offers
• career advice
• recruitment

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Organizations: McKinsey, Bain, PwC Strategy&, Chicago Booth

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