I’ve received an offer for a highly prestigious management consulting position, but the start date ranges any time from 8 months to 1 year+ after graduation. Given my financial situation, I can’t afford to wait without income. I’m considering applying for full-time jobs in the interim to ensure I have work experience post-graduation in case my consulting offer falls through and for financial stability. I’m worried that potential employers will be very reluctant to hire someone who plans to leave after a few months and ethically it appears I must disclose this other offer.
What can I do? I’m concerned about the risk of companies rescinding offers at the last minute (this has happened recently with very large, well-known companies) and don’t want to put myself in a vulnerable position. Given this situation, would it be wise to apply for and accept a full-time job now while waiting for my consulting role to start?
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