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Career Change to Consulting |
| Message Name: |
Considering Consulting |
| Date Posted: |
01/14/2002 |
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I have 18 years of corporate experience working in aerospace & defense, possess a Top Secret clearance, and just recently finished my MBA from a med-sized university in Orange County California (Chapman University AACSB accredited). I am currently in my late 30's and looking at Strategy Consulting and changing my current career path. What are my chances of success in this weak economy and the fact that my Chapman MBA though respected here in the greater Los Angeles basin is not that well known in other areas outside LA. In other words how attractive do I look to a major firm
What are your thoughts?
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| Message: |
Suggestion - take a good look at yourself 'before' you entered MBA school. Does your personality, passion for fast-paced environment, risk tolerance, etc. 'fit' a consulting position? After 18 years in the workforce, if the answer is 'no', chances are thes traits did not change because you got an MBA. However, if consulting has always intrigued you, a new MBA is the perfect chance to break into the field. Rewrite your resume to highlight any previous task that could help sell you as a consultant. Good luck!
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