what firms are hiring non-harvard graduates?

Hey all,

I just graduated undergrad this past May and have since been working as an intern at one of the top PE firms on the investor relations team. The internship is up at the end of the year and I really need to find a full time job. I would love to get into consulting, strategy consulting if at all possible.

Does anyone have suggestions of possible firms to look at? I don't want to even waste my time looking at BCG or the other two since I don't have "Harvard" on my resume. Then again, working at this PE firm, as well as having a plethora of leadership experience and a 3.7 GPA in finance shouldn't be anything for people to look down on. Any suggestions are helpful!

Thanks guys!

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your experience is actually pretty impressive... have you tried applying to your local Burger King? heck, with your resume Taco Bell may not even be out of the picture. apply as a janitor, and see if you can network into the front office (in this case, the drive-thru) after cleaning toilets for a few years.

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