Career change to Consulting
Looking to see if a career change into Consulting is a viable option for me. My background.
B.S. Nursing with 4 years as ICU Nurse
10 years in sales and distribution for medical devices. As a distributor I have experience with Fortune 100 companies and small start ups.
Currently working on MBA in corporate finance from unranked school. Looking to make the jump to a Life Science consulting role when I complete my MBA.
Possibly, but can you provide more detail? Quality of undergrad and MBA school, GPA, other resume items, etc.
It may be difficult joining an established firm coming from an 'unranked school'. Try looking up regional boutiques that specialize in healthcare/life science/pharma and reaching out to people there.
Healthcare, at least where I am, loves to see that hands on nursing work. The distribution work would make you a strong SME in a supply chain context like analyzing category management, or maybe helping improve RFP's. Those should be able to get you through the door in my firm I would think.
From there, the bigger picture work depends on how well you impress people once you're in. Then again, I think where I am from seems to put more weight on what you've done, not where you went to school, which seems to differ from the East Coast crowd a bit.
TT
Thanks for the feedback so far. Undergrad is an average GPA from a mid level school. Work history is my most impressive attribute. Top sales performer in high technology medical devices and bio surgical products. As a sales distributor I worked with many VC backed startups to help launch new products. The other concern is that my income is 250K and I am sure I would probably need to take a pay cut to break into consulting. Hoping once I am in and performing well the upside will be greater income within 2 years or so.
How old are you? When will you be finishing up your PT MBA?
I am 38. Will finish my MBA in 2015.
You're not going to be making 250k within 2 years at any consulting firm I know of.
Well in my country, I believe most of the big 4 top out $200k for directors with maybe 25% at risk pay...so maybe $250k all in if you're really good. The US firms pay more I believe, still that is a tough salary to jusify when they've never seen you consult / manage clients / win work before or ultimately deliver a project.
Maybe MBB's looking for a sector expert would have that pay band, and I may be way off base for the US firms bands as well.
Good luck,
TT
Focus on a resume that speaks volumes for the skills you've acquired as a nurse and how those skills are transferable to consulting. Good luck.
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