So I am a May 2011 graduate, working a shitty job in finance right now. Is there any way for me to break into consulting at this point? As far as I know, I can't apply to the analyst position since I am not a senior currently. Anyone with experience or advice for this situation?
Oct 04, 2011
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Depends on what you classify as a "shitty" job..any transferrable skilset?
network...network...network..can't be stressed enough
I guess what I was asking is, can someone who already graduated still be applying for an analyst role at Big 4 or any other major consulting firms? Regardless of the means (OCR, Network, etc assuming I have a referral).
As far as transferable skill sets go....researching, financial modeling, all that basic mundane shit
Yes you can apply and possibly get a job.
If the consulting firm is running hot, yes -- they will take a few people one year in if there is a need for bodies. Pretty soon in your career, though, it will be important to have some sort of value-add.
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