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Breaking into Consulting as a Non-Business Student

Tom Spencer

Breaking into the consulting industry with a non-business degree can be challenging as a sizeable portion of hires are from top business schools, but non-business hires are on the rise. Network with Industry Professionals Networking is an important part of breaking into any industry, and consulting is no exception.

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Start Networking with People Outside Your Industry

Harvard Business

You may have a few outliers in the mix, but unless you’ve been deliberate about your networking, the vast majority of people you know probably work in the same field or industry as you. First, if your network has become too narrow, you limit your options in case of a career change, or a downturn in your company or industry.

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Top 10 Consulting Firms In New York

Management Consulted

In the New York office, the industries McKinsey caters to are financial services, health care services, advanced electronics, aerospace and defense, and TMT (technology, media and telecommunications). The office has a very hi-tech conference room that is used to connect with global Bainies at all levels. The Boston Consulting Group.

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Conversation with Marakon

Tom Spencer

Alex Formstone is a Principal in Marakon ’s London office, and heads up recruiting in the UK for graduates and MBAs. I recently had the good fortune to talk briefly with Alex about his career, Marakon and its recruitment process. Tom: Did your work in financial services relate to the payments industry at all?

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You’ve been rejected from all consulting jobs. What’s next?

Management Consulted

The advice applies equally to industries like investment banking. Practice will only help for future interviews or next year’s recruiting cycle. Explore alternatives such as grad school, finance, and entrepreneurship. Ultimately, you may still be rejected from the industry. This is priority numero uno.

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Management Consulting versus Investment Banking

Management Consulted

The cons of investment banking – the long hours, the repetitive and unengaging nature of the work, the lack of non-finance exit opportunities – mattered far more to me than a 6-figure salary. Consultants move on to a vast array of fields – from industry to academia, government to non-profit. 4 NETWORKING.

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Networking 101: We Spill The Beans On How To Network Your Way Into Any Job. It’s Finally Live!

Management Consulted

Out of school, join professional associations, networking groups, attend conferences, etc. Always speak to bankers/consultants , not recruiters, to get things done. Not 50 questions about their job, not 100 questions about the strategy consulting industry. ” Recession Recruiting. Network properly while there!

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