Hi all - I joined a boutique consulting firm specializing in a single industry after MBA. Prior to joining this firm, I've worked in banking sector (wealth management + M&A) with little exposure to strategy consulting.
I find it hard to find an unique positioning within my current firm and leverage my past experience, due to (1) I moved to a new country where I've never worked before, and I am unfamiliar with the local business environment and language (2) My current firm focuses on only 1 sector, which is irrelevant to my previous work experience.
I would like to seek your advice on: how to overcome the disadvantage and find my unique positioning / selling point within the firm? The ultimate goal is to have a clear preference and positioning, so that I could be staffed on relevant projects and build my position within the firm.
I'm thinking that (1) I could try to reach out to the global HR to see whether its possible to be staffed on a few overseas projects that are more relevant to my prior experience (2) Position myself as a functional expert: leverage prior M&A experience and focus on deals related projects such as VDD / CDD / PMI / Target Screening / Value Creation, etc.
Would really appreciate your valuable inputs and advice!