The Best Internships Before Consulting: A LinkedIn Analysis of What Consultants Did
Experience is of the utmost importance for consulting professionals. And while internships are not the only way to gain work experience, they tend to be the most accessible option for undergraduate students who want the hands-on training firms are seeking in applicants.
However, not all internships are created equal. Students must choose a position that aligns with their interests, academics, and, most importantly, professional goals. But which one is best? You may be inclined to commit to any position in a large firm, but what if you receive multiple offers? Is it possible to get a top consulting job after graduation without having completed an internship?
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The Best Extracurriculars for Consulting: An Analysis of LinkedIn Profiles
Setting the foundation for a career in consulting begins long before your first position at a firm.
But not every extracurricular makes sense for a future consultant. While there are many activities to choose from, you want to dedicate your time to the one or two that resonate the most with admissions offices and recruiters. Which ones? It’s easy to say “the one you feel like doing,” but what if you are open to many things? Are some activities objectively better than others?
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What Do Elite Colleges Advise Their Undergrads To Get Into Consulting
Consultants are in high demand. If you’re considering starting your career in consulting, now’s the time to begin making a strategy and outlining your goals. After all, as you know, the supply of talented individuals in this field is resulting in a highly competitive application process.
But where should you begin? There’s lots of information online, but one has to constantly wonder about who is right. One unique approach that we think is possibly the best is to look at what career advisors tell their students — specifically the advisors and other administrators at elite institutions.
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Getting a Consulting Internship or Job: What the Top 3 Firms Officially Say They Want
One of the most intimidating steps in your consulting career can simply be getting your foot in the door. This can be especially true when applying for a position at the top three management consulting firms: BCG, Bain & Company, and McKinsey & Company. The demand for talented, driven individuals results in a highly competitive application process, where proper preparation and quick thinking can give you an edge over other candidates vying for the same position.
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The 3 Pillars for Landing Consulting Internships
A critical element of looking ahead into the world of consulting internships in 2021 and 2022 is seeing how the firms will be looking at you. In the world of education, it might be easy to simply look at grades, assignments, and other convenient measurements of success and think that you’re a shoo-in. However, firms are going to look at accomplishments and skillsets with much more nuance than a typical classroom, even though grades do matter.
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Meaningful Impact: Consulting with Beacon for The Salvation Army
I’ve worked with Beacon for one year. I’ve spoken with thousands of students, parents, faculty members, and consulting firms during this time. I participated in our 4-week program in Madrid, learning consulting under a Bain alumnus, which also happened to be my first time out of the United States.
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Project Lead Spotlight: Jaime Garcia Gonzalez
The first time I heard about Beacon I wished that I had had the opportunity to be a Beacon Fellow, because it gives a very good understanding of consulting work.
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