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Consulting Glass Ceilings |
| Message Name: |
Age before beauty... |
| Date Posted: |
01/29/2001 |
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On the age discrimination point, unless you're over the age of 40, age discrimination is not illegal ... but you'll want to check with an attorney.
Keep in mind the culture of the big 5 and the nature of consulting. Being able to sell the services of consultants is perception as much as it is tangible experiences. Maybe think about what you can do to better package yourself as a product that a big 5 company could resell.
Good luck with your efforts!
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| Message: |
I admit that the age discrimination is a long shot, but at the rate the "We're sorry to inform you"s are coming in, I may need the money soon!
I understand what you're saying about presentation as well as solutions being part of the package. Most of these companies have alluded to the same thing, and I don't think it's fair. I'm not a sufer dude 22 year old, I'm a mature, seasoned, charismatic (well, I'd like to think so), articulate adult who is younger, but probably more experienced in the corporate world than most of the gray-haired guys they would hire over me. Surely merit should count more, no?
I suppose not everyone sees the world the way I do, but the question now is what to do about it.
Should I backtrack and take an analyst position with a Big Five? I'm worried that it's already too late, because while I'm too "young" for a higher position in those firms, I'm going to be too experienced for an analyst position. They'll wonder why I'm applying for an entry level position, especially when they discover my salary history. Do you think?
Should I just stick with the higher positions in the smaller firms and attempt a horizontal jump later on? Or will that put me even deeper in the hole?
I have some contacts in Big Five, but most of them are people who would stifle a giggle when I come to them asking for placement in an entry level position, after openly revolting against it the year before.
Thank again for your thoughts!
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