Looking for practical guidance on a post-MBA exit?
If you’re stuck on recruiting, we can give you a clear plan to keep you ROI-positive after graduation.
Most students start their MBA with momentum. New options. New paths. Real confidence that the next step will be better than the last.
Goals shift. Timelines slip. On-campus roles don’t materialize. Off-campus recruiting feels opaque and unstructured. Coffee chats don’t go anywhere. Follow-ups disappear into silence.
At some point, clarity gives way to panic.
You start applying broadly—not strategically.
“I just need a job. Any job.”
That’s usually when progress slows even more.
If this sounds familiar, you’re not behind—you’re just operating without a plan that fits your situation.
That’s why we don’t start with applications or networking scripts. We start by answering three questions clearly:
From there, everything else becomes simpler:
In this way, we’re not offering resume rewriting or generic career advice: we give you structured decision-making applied to recruiting.
Mike Mascarenhas is Head of Career Coaching at Menlo Coaching.
During his own MBA, Mike recruited without a clear hypothesis. He landed in consulting at PwC—not because it was a deliberate goal, but because it sounded interesting at the time.
Over the next decade—consulting at BCG, building a recruiting pipeline for MBA students, and advising countless job seekers—he saw the same pattern repeatedly:
People make career decisions reactively.
They search when they’re frustrated, not when they’re clear.
That insight now defines his approach.
Mike works with MBAs to slow the process down just enough to make better decisions—without losing momentum. Sessions are collaborative, focused, and practical. The goal is not perfection; it’s confidence in the next move.
He works most often with:
Every MBA’s search looks a little different. Some people need a reset and a plan. Others want steady support through networking season. Many students circle back when interviews heat up or an offer lands.
Our flexible packaging is designed to bend around your needs.
After that, add hours as you need them—no long-term contract.
Some common ways students use their hours:
Not sure how much time you’ll need?
That’s normal. We’ll talk through your situation, right-size the initial block, and adjust as you go.
Book a free consultation with Mike to talk through your situation and see if our approach makes sense for you.