University to Experienced Hire
Hello,
Is it possible to enter MBB as an experienced hire straight from undergrad? Simply put, I think I will be overqualified to do 1st year analyst level tasks when I graduate (research, formatting slides). I will be 28 at graduation.
If so, how would I frame my experience during undergrad recruiting?
Should I focus on something in my resume to increase my chances?
Here is a snapshot of my background:
Target School on East Coast (Go to school part time)
3.5 years of military service (Nothing special like Navy Seal, just a regular Joe)
4 years (at graduation) experience as a Supply Chain Demand Planner - Sr Analyst in Med Devices (F500 company)
1 year as a Supply Chain Projects Analyst (launching new products and making life cycle changes) at the same company
6 month co-op at the same company
That's an interesting profile for sure. Why exactly do you wanna go into consulting?
With all that experience, I'd shoot for a supply chain manager position at a major F500. Many consultants want to exit into managerial jobs in industry & you're already well positioned to do that.
That being said Deloitte (T2) hires S&O consultants out of undergrad & you might find it more up to your speed.
Regarding analysts "just" doing slide reformatting - Part of the first two years as an analyst is getting exposure to dealing with all types of clients across different industries. Your presentation skills may be top-notch, but you'd be surprised by how much you can learn from that exposure & how much more polished of a consultant you'd be.