Help with finding a role in Strategy Consulting

amsterdam France London needhelp Netherlands paris Paris interviews Referral referrals strategyconsulting
Neue Antwort am 30. Okt. 2022
3 Antworten
558 Views
Anonym A fragte am 26. Okt. 2022

Hello everyone,

I plan to get into Strategy Consulting, but since I don't have the exact prior work ex, I am having a hard time finding a role. I have a master's in management, and 5 years of work ex with 2.5 in IT at Accenture, 2 at SANOFI in a Global Strategy team, and 1 in SaaS start-ups.

Also, I've often been praised for my business acumen for my level of experience. And I really just wanted an interview call to prove it to myself and hopefully make a career in this field.

I'd be extremely grateful if anyone can help me with a referral in Amsterdam, London, or Paris.

Thanks in advance!

(editiert)

Übersicht der Antworten

Upvotes
  • Upvotes
  • Datum aufsteigend
  • Datum absteigend
Beste Antwort
Emily
Experte
Content Creator
antwortete am 30. Okt. 2022
Ex McKinsey EM & interviewer (5 yrs) USA & UK| Coached / interviewed 300 +|Free 15 min intro| Stanford MBA|Non-trad

It sounds like you're well placed to get a role! You don't need to worry about not having the ‘right’ experience - for the entry level roles there isn't such a thing. The companies are looking for raw horsepower of intellectual capability, leadership and interpersonal capabilities. You can get that experience from all sorts of roles. 

One thing you will need to emphasise is how challenging the role that you've been doing is - and how you've gone above and beyond in it. 

Good luck!

War diese Antwort hilfreich?
Ian
Experte
Content Creator
antwortete am 27. Okt. 2022
#1 BCG coach | MBB | Tier 2 | Digital, Tech, Platinion | 100% personal success rate (8/8) | 95% candidate success rate

Hi there,

Not having "the exact prior work ex” is not an excuse!

I worked with Dentists, Doctors, Lawyers, Musicians, Writers, etc. I came from IT.

What you need to do is:

1) Get “relevant” experience on your resume (plenty of pro bono part time consulting sites out there)

2) Get your resume professionally reviewed

3) Networking extensively, and aim for a referral (sorry, but we're not just going to randomly submit a referral for you…you have to earn it through a call!)

War diese Antwort hilfreich?
Cristian
Experte
Content Creator
antwortete am 26. Okt. 2022
#1 rated MBB & McKinsey Coach

Hi there, 

Based on your description, it sounds like you should work not only on your referrals, but also your CV and cover letter. Make sure these are up to par and get a professional assessment if necessary. 

Regarding referrals, since you don't appear pressed for time, it might be worth starting to network and reach out from your current contacts to find people who work in your target firms. Then have 1-2 calls with them to learn more about the job, if possible ask that you do a practice case together, and then ask for a referral. Most would be happy to provide one. 

Best,

Cristian

War diese Antwort hilfreich?

Emily

Content Creator
Ex McKinsey EM & interviewer (5 yrs) USA & UK| Coached / interviewed 300 +|Free 15 min intro| Stanford MBA|Non-trad
64
Meetings
2.567
Q&A Upvotes
4
Awards
5,0
29 Bewertungen
Wie wahrscheinlich ist es, dass du uns einem Freund oder Kommilitonen empfiehlst?
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
0 = Nicht wahrscheinlich
10 = Sehr wahrscheinlich