Hello,
Background: I'm breaking into Consulting. A few days ago I had a networking call with a MBB partner. She seemed very interested in having me join her industry-specific team. While it was great networking with her, I am not interested in joining her team and would rather start as a generalist. I am simply not interested in the industry she covers.
My question: Is it worth telling this partner I would rather start as a generalist and not on her team? If it's not worth it, then how to navigate starting as a generalist?
I don't want to risk offending her and getting my application outright rejected... however I'm also simply not interested in the industry she covers.
Any advice appreciated. Thanks!