Description

This is a strategy and game-plan session customized around your specific situation. We start with you here. We'll build a personalized strategy and road map to help you successfully navigate the fall recruiting season. Taking into consideration where you are (eg., undergrad or MBA, "core school" or other, experienced or new to consulting, and your geographic location) and where you want to go (Bain, McKinsey, BCG or other consulting firm; internal strategy department; location; etc). We'll start with your goal and why you're seeking coaching. Then we'll review your background and resume (if you have one you'd like to share). And, assuming you're seeking a strategy consulting job offer, we'll build a specific, practical, personalized plan to best position you for success. Whether you're an undergrad or MBA at a "core school", or any one of the multitude of other great schools where we find exceptional talent, we'll build a winning game plan. Applying outside of the "core schools" machinery takes some proactivity and some creativity and, frankly, those make for some of the most rewarding collaborations. I spent 11 years at Bain, and I was heavily involved in recruiting from day 1, as a summer associate in Boston, new consultant in Los Angeles, to Wharton School head as a Consultant, to Manager and then to Partner in charge of recruiting for many years - for undergrads, MBAs, and industry hires. I oversaw both our summer and full time recruiting efforts during a period of hyper-growth for the Los Angeles office. I set targets and budgets, decided interview lists and ultimately, offers. I've interviewed hundreds of candidates and overseen hiring decisions for summer interns and full time hires for years. I also ran staffing and west coast client development, and I was a global trainer for new consultants. I developed and taught a university class "Introduction to Management Consulting" at UC Irvine, where I taught and coached numerous students at a "non-core school" learn the fundamentals of the job, ready for recruiting season, and successfully land jobs. And they have thrived in the environment! I also hired other MBB firms while an Executive at Salesforce. This is a world I know well, at all levels. I know what it takes to break in and thrive. Based on your specific situation, we can tailor any level of follow-on support you like. Some things I can help with, in addition to building an overall strategy and game plan to maximize your odds of securing an interview and an offer: - Guidance and reviews of resume and cover letter and networking strategy to gain that interview! - New consultant tool-kit, including structuring the work, core frameworks and analytical approaches, client, communication, and team skills - Mock interviews, case and behavioral; followed by an overall assessment and specific feedback on what's working and what to further hone - Real world perspective on what the job requires and what it takes to thrive; day in the life and career perspectives, so you can make a fully informed decision around whether this is a career you truly want to pursue. Perhaps there's something else even better suited to your talents and aspirations! Exploring this can also sharpen your "why Consulting" story. In sum, I can help you build a strategy to break into consulting and provide support at any step. We start and build with you. Whether it's simply building your networking strategy, or running a practice case or two (maybe one to baseline where you are and a second closer to your real interview), or whether you're looking for more end-to-end support, I see this as a collaboration. And I'll be invested in your success. So, if you're looking for some help this recruiting season, please reach out and let's see how I might help. I'll be happy to tell you what I think you need! ;) I look forward to hearing from and possibly working with you!