I have worked in the industry for several years and quitted job to prepare for consulting firms. I have spent 3 months preparing full time and still undergoing interviews.
If I don't manage to get an offer, my plan be is to find an internal strategy role in a corporate. In this case, is it recommended to tell the corporate the truth - I have been preparing for consulting firms and case interviews? Since consulting and corporate are still different industries, I don't want the corporate to think I'm placing them as a "backup choice". Also, I'm not sure whether the corporate would appreciate the skill set I gained from practising case interviews. Does corporate's strategy department also conduct case interviews? How do I spin the story to make my consulting preparation adding value to the corporate strategy role? Thanks!
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Thanks, awesome opinions!!! So is it okay to be frank and let them know I have been spending time preparing for consulting firms?