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Undergraduate in Need of Advice |
| Message Name: |
Well.... |
| Date Posted: |
03/01/2002 |
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The economy now sucks, and consulting is an industry very affected by the conjuncture: it??s a cyclical industry - the consulting business model only works with growth.
With the background and GPA you mentionned, I am sorry to tell you that you have near-to-zero chances of getting into any consulting firm right now (don??t even think about strategy consulting). Besides that, I believe that with a 4-year old son, consulting is not for you: if you think you don??t have time now to raise your child, it??s because you never worked in consulting. You??d have a new concept of what "free time" is = a nanosecond per week.
Try to find a job that would allow to spend time with your son - I assure you it is more rewarding than spending (too much) time in consulting. Your son will thank you ;) |
| Message: |
Hello,
While I very much appreciate you're response to my posting, I have to respectfully say that I'm still going to go ahead and give it my best shot. I realize that, on paper, I have a "near-to-zero" chance of getting a junior position, but I'm confident in my ability to present my case well (I do genuinely feel that I'm an excellent candidate: I know I have the intelligence and personality for it). If it doesn't work, it doesn't work. But it seems like so much fun, that I don't see any point in not trying. At the very least, I'll gain experience in interviewing that I can apply to other types of jobs: marketing, product development, etc. By the way, how many hours do you think a typical entry-level employee at a Top 5 works each week (more than 60)? If you have any more suggestions or ideas for me to think about, please don't hesitate to throw them my way.
Again, Thank You,
Kristina
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