I've joined consulting as a mid-career switcher after MBA. It's been more than 3months and I'm still unstaffed (been working on proposal otherwise). We have a staffing team and I have talked to partners from practices closer to my previous industry but I don't think it really helped for staffing other than introducing myself. Want to ask advices on what else can I do to help myself getting staffed?
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Hello,
This is a common struggle for new hires who haven't yet established their reputation especially in a bear market.
There are some things that are out of your control, namely the pipeline which is a function of the economy and how well the partners are doing their jobs.
What is more within your control is your attitude and initiative
It is a tough market now, but the only thing you can do is exhaust all your options and keep a positive attitude and be ready to shine once you are staffed.
All the best!
Hi there!
Sorry to hear!
I've been in this situation myself.
The most important thing to know is that it's not your fault. At the start of your career in consulting, staffing is almost completely out of your hands. Since you don't yet have a network or a clear value proposition, nobody can expect you to really ‘get yourself staffed’.
A few things you can do:
Sharing with you two guides you'll find useful for your start in consulting:
Best,
Cristian
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Hi,
I'm sorry for the situation, I understand it can be frustrating. However it doesn't depend on you, but on the office performance/hiring moment. I recommend being proactive in every opportunity you have to work with seniors (principals, parters) eg. during proposal preparation. The feedback during this moment will be crucial for the confirmation of your trial period.
Best,
Antonello
There isn't much you can do about it. It means your office is overstaffed…
What you can do is keep helping and make sure to be visible in the office. The rest is not in your hands.
Hi there,
Take a step back and rest assured that there is nothing wrong with you - it is a tough market right now and pipelines are quite low.
Keep volunteering for things and networking. Attend the events, join the affinity groups, raise your hand for BD work, and let staffing know of interest in x and y project.
Keep your head up and keep pushing!
Hello,
I know this is a frustrating situation, but this has very little to do with you as a hire and is mostly to do with staffing needs / stages that projects are at. Keep reaching out to people, help on proposals and internal work if you can, schedule coffee chats, do trainings if your company offers them, and make it clear you are eager to work on anything. You will get staffed in due time.
