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Consulting - What's it like? |
| Message Name: |
me too! |
| Date Posted: |
02/04/2002 |
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I'm a junior economics major at a top Ivy League school, and I'm thinking about what I'm going
to do after graduation. I've never had a summer job, but I've had a couple of part time
jobs in college. My GPA is a 2.73 right now, and I don't have any extracurriculars so far
in college.
What is consulting/i-banking like, and how would I know if this is the path I should
take? It seems like most economics majors at my school go for consulting/i-banking
jobs.
Also, is it very important that I get a job this summer? Should I try to get a consulting or
i-banking type job this summer through my school's recruiting program?
What other types of jobs can
economics majors get?
Advice is appreciated. |
| Message: |
I'm sorry I cannot help you, but I just wanted to say that I am in a very similar situation. I am an Economics major (in the college of LAS) and a junior at the University of Illinois. Not only do I not know what I want to do, I'm scared as hell that I'm not going to be able to get a job (doing anything!)when I graduate!
I am from a small town in Illinois and have only worked small jobs for summer work. I had hoped to get some sort of internship this summer, but I have done nothing to allow myself to achieve this goal. So basically I have zero experience doing anything. :) That's not so good.
meco1999,
You pretty much asked exactly the same questions that I have. I am very interested in the responses we will receive.
Thanks for any input from ladies and gents out there.
Brad
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