In Flight
In Flight
Podcast Description
An all-new podcast from Boston College’s Carroll School of Management and D100 Media, In Flight highlights the thinkers, doers, and trailblazers taking off from the Heights and making waves across the globe. Hosted by Dylan Carollo (BC ’25), each episode dives into the journeys of alumni, students, and industry leaders — spanning from finance to marketing and everything in between — who are setting the world aflame. Whether you're looking for career advice, alumni insights, or just inspiration — this is your boarding pass to what's next.
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The podcast explores themes surrounding career development, alumni experiences, and industry trends, featuring episodes like the introduction to venture capital with Peter Bell, which covers the intricacies of the VC landscape, necessary skills for entry-level positions, and advice on overcoming industry misconceptions to provide actionable insights for students and young professionals.
An all-new podcast from Boston College’s Carroll School of Management and D100 Media, In Flight highlights the thinkers, doers, and trailblazers taking off from the Heights and making waves across the globe. Hosted by Dylan Carollo (BC ’25), each episode dives into the journeys of alumni, students, and industry leaders — spanning from finance to marketing and everything in between — who are setting the world aflame. Whether you’re looking for career advice, alumni insights, or just inspiration — this is your boarding pass to what’s next.
In this episode of In Flight, Dylan sits down with Drew Barksdale to demystify one of the most competitive career paths out of Boston College: investment banking. Together, they break down what investment banking actually is, how the recruiting timeline works, and when students should start preparing. They also discuss the critical role of networking, effective strategies from their recruiting memos, and how CSOM resources — especially Fulton 315 — can give students a leg up. If you’re a first-year just curious or gearing up for the process, this episode is packed with practical advice to help you get ahead.
0:00 | Welcome to In Flight with Dylan Carollo ’25!
0:17 | Introduction to Drew Barksdale, Assistant Dean for Student Success in BC’s Carroll School of Management.
0:45 | What is investment banking (IB)?
4:12 | Drew discusses the academic aspect of IB recruiting.
5:31 | Why should you network in the investment banking recruitment process?
10:47 | When should you start networking?
12:33 | What are Drew’s recommendations on what to ask on networking calls?
12:25 | What’s the deal with ‘buzz words’?
16:07 | Should you make the trip to NYC to do coffee chats?
17:27 | Where can you learn about which banks are coming to BC and when?
19:04 | Should you start studying technicals now?
20:11 | Are student organizations a good way to build your resume?
21:11 | Any courses or programs that CSOM offers for the investment banking process?
21:58 | How does Fulton 315 help with this process?
22:19 | Thank you for tuning into this episode of In Flight!
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