What to do if all else fails
Hey all, I'm in my Junior year now at a non-target. My resume has extensive experience in strategy and finance (Interned at a boutique M&A firm, VC Syndicate, Financial Analyst for a startup, Leadership position for a well-known Business Club on campus) but haven't landed ANY interviews at a consulting firm.
Recruiters have praised my resume extensively in the past, I'm not sure why I haven't even been called for a phone screening (Yes I have very solid referrals at every firm I apply to). I'm not looking for pity, but I need advice for where I should go from here, knowing that I want to work in Management/Strategy consulting and want to make the most of my Junior summer internship.
What's the best use of my time if I don't land any offers at a desirable firm? I plan to reapply to everything again for entry-level recruiting next year but I don't even know where to pivot to short-term for this summer.
Appreciate any advice you may have.
TIA
Based on the most helpful WSO content, here are some actionable steps you can take if you haven't landed any interviews at consulting firms and are looking to make the most of your Junior summer internship:
Broaden Your Search:
Leverage Networking:
Consider Related Fields:
Offer to Work as an Intern:
Perfect Your Interview Skills:
Consider Alternative Summer Plans:
Prepare for Future Applications:
By taking these steps, you can make the most of your time and improve your chances of landing a consulting role in the future.
Sources: No IB offers for the summer...what now?, What should I do as an undergrad if I want to work for Mckinsey?, Q&A: Strategy consulting Associate Partner offering career advice, Please Advise: Never-Ending Job Hunt, Q&A: 5 Things you can do to help convert your internship to an offer in Consulting
You just have to apply everywhere and take what u get
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Hey, I'm also from a non target with similar story to yours. I applied to around 20 firms and only got 1 interview. Made it to final round and got cut today. I'm just speechless and don't know what to do from here. Would appreciate hearing any advice you've gotten.
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