I am turning 24 and have just completed my Master’s in Finance, following a Bachelor’s degree in the same field. However, I have realised that I do not want to pursue traditional finance paths like Investment Banking. While I understand the theory well, I lack practical experience and tend to forget the technicalities since I have never applied them in a real-world job.
I want to pivot to management consulting instead, as I am much more interested in solving broader business problems. A major challenge is that I am currently an international student/expat and will require visa sponsorship to work.
Could anyone advise on where I should start? Specifically:
How can I best reframe a purely theoretical finance background to appeal to consulting recruiters?
