Can I do something to increase my chances of getting a sexy first role at Deloitte? Our projects haven't been assigned yet, and they might be after our orientation. So I think there will be some time for exposure / showing off of skills.
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Coming in as a new hire, it's pretty much luck of the draw. The only way to get on better projects is to know the right people and impress them, so use any extra time to network. You can also always reach out to your counselor and HR to express interest in a certain company or industry. Ask people questions and keep your ears open to figure out which projects are really the good ones.
Choosing projects as a first year? (switch to ibanking) (Originally Posted: 01/31/2011)
I am a fourth year student who signed with MBB to start this fall. I really wanted to get into ibanking and got an offer but it was at a considerably lower tier firm compared to the prestige of MBB so I chose MBB to go into a top MBA and then switch over to banking after.
But I heard that the switch is not as easy as it used to be if one doesn't have any experience with finance related cases - of course what I'll learn in ibanking and consulting will be dramatically different but I know that MBBs have quite a bit of finance cases including due diligence and M&A advisory. I really want to have some story to tell when the time comes that I have to convince BBs that I truly am interested in banking. Plus to get myself familiar with the industry as well.
Would it be possible, as a first year entering the firm, to show strong preference towards finance related cases? Or would I just have to do whatever is thrown at me. It may be particularly difficult to make the case because I am not a finance or econ major. I am pre-med.
Thank you in advance for all your advice!
Shouldn't be an issue. Kick ass on your first case, make your preferences known and reach out to the more finance focused partners. Once you have a good internal reputation, getting staffed on what you wants becomes pretty easy (providing timing works out).
Thank you! :)
Just out of curiosity, and please forgive my ignorance coming from pre-med background, what are the different types of finance-related cases that consulting companies deal with and what would be the best way for me to prepare to be able to kick ass on my first case??
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