Hi, what are the reasons to seek a career in Strategy? (corporate and consulting)
I am thinking about having high impact, different challenges with a high stakes, and a big picture of the company. What else I can add?
Thanks
Hi, what are the reasons to seek a career in Strategy? (corporate and consulting)
I am thinking about having high impact, different challenges with a high stakes, and a big picture of the company. What else I can add?
Thanks
Hi there,
Ultimately, you need to think through these yourself. It's super important that you answer this question genuinely! Now, in terms of options, the following are the most common:
Remember that, for the why strategy consulting question, you need to do the following:
To your specific question, you need to highlight what you like about your past roles AND these aspects should be things that are valuable to consulting (i.e. problem solving, critical/structured thinking, etc.).
Then, you have to talk about what aspects consulting has that appeal to you (larger scale, bigger impact, client facing, etc.). You need to emphasize that you enjoy this and are good at it (and flag past experiences, internships, etc.)
Think about it like this:
Hi there,
For "Why strategy consulting?" you can consider the following:
You should connect the topics to your personal experience to make them sound genuine.
Best,
Francesco
Hi, I think the 3 main pros are the top-management exposure, the ability to change often high-impact projects, and the career acceleration
Best,
Antonello
Hello there!
First of all you need consider the fields of your own experience to make this decision. But there are some points that will help you with it:
Priceless experience of working with the strongest and smartest people
Fast thinking skills in stressful situations
Solving problems of any level of complexity
Gaining the experience in different business sectors