Are you applying to consulting and hoping to be called for an interview? If you don’t know if you’ll be interviewing anytime soon, it’s time to start preparing. Consulting processes can be tough, and the sheer number of applicants versus positions available are against your odds. So, you either make the maximum effort to prepare and stand out, or your possibilities of securing an offer are slim. 

In this episode of Career Beats, Carmen González, Associate Director and Career Coach at Esade Careers, talks with Mike Mascarenhas, Founder of Mascarenhas Coaching and ex-BCG International Campus Recruiter, about the best ways to increase the chances of being successful in a consulting interview and how to prepare for these highly competitive processes.

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How often do you find yourself comparing your path to others? Or making career choices not because they feel right, but because they’re what everyone else seems to be doing? Purpose can be such a tricky concept — we all strive to have a clear sense of it, yet many of us don’t take the time to truly define it. In a world where AI and standardization often make professionals sound the same, this task becomes increasingly important.

In this episode of Career Beats, Carmen González, Associate Director and Career Coach at Esade Careers, talks with Tanya Desa, CEO of Desa Global Leadership and Esade MBA alumna, about how owning your purpose and embracing your uniqueness can become your most powerful career asset. Discover practical tips to identify your personal strengths, communicate your authentic value, and turn your differences into your biggest professional advantage.

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Have you been sending out countless applications only to face silence or rejection? You’re not alone. The job market has shifted, and the old “apply everywhere and wait” approach just doesn’t work anymore. So how can you stand out and succeed in this new landscape? In this episode of Career Beats, Carmen Gonzalez welcomes back Marcus Castro, founder of Career OS. Together, they dive into the new realities of job searching: the impact of AI, why it’s harder than ever to stand out, and how to show genuine intent through proactive strategies, relationship building, and tailored outreach.

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