| Topic Name: |
technology background->consulting |
| Message Name: |
You are trying to do two things at once |
| Date Posted: |
01/13/2003 |
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Hi,
I'm a senior at an ivy, double majoring in math & CS. I've had a few selective CS internships with big companies, however I want to move into strategy or IT consulting. I completely missed the recruiting deadlines for all the big firms that my school offers--my question now is, am i lost? can i get an interview by networking with alums? I have excellent grades and scores, however my background is very technical. Also considering the economy it seems as though most firms got all their new hires through recruiting, and there aren't really any spaces left.
My second question concerns this: I eventually want to get into upper management at a tech company. One of the ways i see is to get a CS-software-coding job, and work my way up (possibly getting an MBA). The other way is through strategy consulting...Anybody know any other ideas? What if I were to go the first route, and get an MBA. Would strategy firms not look at me because I came from a software background?
thanks. |
| Message: |
If you want a senior position in a tech firm, then you need an industry (ie operational) job. I person I know whom was a brilliant software developer made it to the top and he doesn't even have a bachelor's degree (dropped out) let alone a master's degree. He rubbed shoulders with Steve Jobs at Apple (prior to Jobs ouster) and now holds a very senior position in silicon valley.
Go to Silicon Valley.
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