Hello Srijan,

Joining a consulting firm from a marketing position is one of the standard paths, you are completely fine. They will appreciate a lot your startup experience since they are always looking for people that went beyond their "academic duties".

In order to start your process you have to:

• Prepare your CV and Cover Letter
• Build a network that can help you with your applications (alumni, events, friends ecc). Having a referral could significantly accelerate the process
• Plan your timeline considering your preparation and the order of the interviews
• Start preparing reading some books (Case in Point and Case Interview Secrets are the best ones to start with). You can consider at least 20 days for this
• Practice with other people (candidates and coaches) to test your prepartion and improve your skills. This part is fundamental and you have to consider around 40-50 cases to be well prepared
• Prepare your Fit Interview, that it basically the first part of your interview. YOu will be asked to drive the interviewer through your cv and to answer some questions about your background and motivations.

Feel free to contact me to further discuss any of these points.

Hope it helps,
Luca

I agree with the rest of the coaches, you are in a lucky position, since your profile is most-wanted and Australia is a particularly good market.

The key thing in your case is to get an interview with your target company(ies), for which it´s key to work on your CV and have or build a network. In a later stage, once the interviews are secured, focus shifts to the preparation of those.

Good luck!

Cheers,

Clara

Hi Srijan,
Hi think it's the right moment to apply for an associate position (in Bain an BCG it's called "consultant") https://www.mckinsey.com/careers/experienced-professionals
Hi would not worry about the University, since after some years of working experience, only the last point of your CV will be assessed.

There are 3 aspects of the application process you have to focus on:

• CV and cover letter: prepare impactful documents that highlight your achievements, skills, and motivation.
• Personal Experience Interview: fit and CV questions to assess your personal impact, leadership skills, and entrepreneurial spirit. You should prepare impactful stories about your experiences that cover these 3 main pillars.
• Case Interview: typical business case to evaluate your structure in approaching problems, problem-solving skills, and business sense. This is the most time-demanding aspect to work on. I recommend reading Cosentino's Case in point to fix the theory. Then, what will be really important is practicing mock cases with other candidates here on Preplounge.

Feel free to text me for some tips about the preparation. I have supported tens of experienced professionals in crafting impactful stories and structuring business cases with dedicated packages.

Hope it helps,
Antonello

Hi,

Feel free to message me. But your transition is very easy and straight forward:

1. MBB is looking for people with your skills in particular
2. Australia is the fastest-growing market for consulting right now

I don't see what can be an issue here

Best

Dear A,

I would recommend 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 experienced 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