Hello I was wondering if you can give me any insights, tips, advice etc. on how to make the switch from tech consulting to strategy consulting?
Hello I was wondering if you can give me any insights, tips, advice etc. on how to make the switch from tech consulting to strategy consulting?
Hi there,
I would say it is very doable as long as the overall profile fits the consulting profile (target school, relevant work experience, interesting achievements)
Tech is becoming a core component of "Strategy consulting" - every new corporate strategy has technology either as a key growth pillar or either a as core enabler.
So in that sense, having a background in tech consulting would provide you with insights and capabilities that are very relevant to today's problems that are tackled by strategy consultants.
So as a next step, you need to start putting together a CV that shows your previous expertise in the angle of "I know tech, and I have used it to solve problems and create impact"
I hope this helps
Khaled
Hi there,
it really depends on your current company and role.
In general, if there is a track record for moving to strategy consulting from your company (you can check it on LinkedIn) you can follow the standard approach listed below, ideally targeting the relevant Technology division if present.
The steps I recommend are the following:
Best,
Francesco
Hi there,
This is exactly the path I took.
1) I did my MBA (without it I did not have enough business/commercial knowledge to do well)
2) I had project, team, and client management experience (all very important and a big boost to my sellability)
3) I also made sure to highlight my extensive exposure to many different industries (for whom I built It systems) and my ability to quickly learn how they operated as a business
4) I told a (true) story of my desire to go from implementation to strategy as I saw how so many important decisions with big implications were made before we even started our work...and I wanted to impact these decisions.
Hi Anonymous,
Without specific information it's impossible to give specific advice...
If it's entry-level - same process as for anyone.
If it's a more experienced role - you first need to move to more strategic role in tech before you are realistically considered for a strategy consulting role.
Hope that helps nevertheless - if so, please be so kind and give it a thumbs-up with the green upvote button below!
Robert
Hi!
I would say you may want to focus on switching to McKinsey or BCG digital divisions. You can add more value there and still be focused on strategic type of work.
Best, Anton
Hello!
Can you please clarify:
Without that, the advise is too generic.
Hope it helps!
Cheers,
Clara
Dear A,
I would recommend you the following algorithm:
1. Identify the companies interesting for you. Many people are interested mainly in MBB, you can start defining the exact list of companies interesting for you for the internship
2. Check the requirements and application details.
3. Start your preparation with reading Case In Point by Cosentino for a general understanding of what a consulting interview is.
4. Start learning and practicing the cases. Some you can find in Case Library and practice it with your partner or experience coach.
5. Purchase and read Viktor Cheng Book (Amazon Kindle store) and listen to LOMS
Once you feel you are not improving anymore, I would recommend you to take an expert coach for structured feedback and polishing your own performance.
Hope this helps,
Best,
André