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3 Questions about entry-level consulting |
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response |
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07/25/2003 |
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Dear friend,
I don't know if you will check this posting again, but I wanted to let you know how much I appreciated your insights. I haven't checked my message replys in awhile, as I've been really busy.
The SBA job turned out to be a wash. At the end of a very friendly interview, I explained to the recruiter that at this time, I really wasn't interested in selling trade show space or performing data entry, but instead, was looking for a position that would be more challenging, and also allow me to develop professionally and acquire new skills. She admitted that she thought I quickly become bored with it and that the salary wasn't what I was looking for. (35k - 40K range)
Since then, I haven't had much luck. There is an Assistant Marketing Manager position at Northwestern for their concert hall that I applied to and am very interested in and qualified for...but I'm sure competition will be stiff.
I've also sent a general inquiry to Deloitte Consulting. They seem to have many positions avaiable for some reason or another.
Other than what I've mentioned though, prospects are nill. I just don't have the Chicago contacts necessary to pull something together, despite excellent grades and solid experience for a new grad.
If I might ask, what company do you work for?
If you had the time, and wouldn't consider it an imposition, I would really welcome the chance to speak with you a bit about my options.
You could e-mail me privately off the discussion board and I could respond to you.
The address is m_sitrick@yahoo.com
I would really appreciate it.
Again, thank you for your time and advice.
Sincerely,
Michael |
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Michael,
I hope that I didn't kill your SBA job. (I posted some harsh messages that day and caught a lot of flack on another board for it.) I mean, the company might have you doing cool stuff--which you have to find out for yourself. I just don't think that at the salary range you quoted you would be doing anything more than selling booths at the next National Rhenologist Association's convention at McCormick Place.
Unfortunately, I don't reveal my identity based on postings on this board, which includes sending private e-mails. However, here are some ideas:
1) Monster does occasionally have some good postings. But a lot of it is garbage you'll have to wade thru.
2) I think that Crain's has a journal in Chicago. Check Crain's Top 100 Public Companies and Top 100 Private Companies list and start working through them. Go to Border's and read Crain's so that you know what's going on in town.
3) Talk with your school's alumni. Your school's career development office can give you a list of Chicago alumni. No matter how senior they are, start calling them and ask if you can have lunch in order to talk about your career goals and what it's like to work in X industry. DO NOT ASK for a job at this point. But, at the lunch, DO ask what companies you should check out. Also ask if they've seen any job postings for jobs that might be appropriate for you. And talk with the people with whom you interned. At the worst, your resume will get passed to HR, but it will come from somebody senior.
4) Have confidence. (Easier said than done, huh?)
Hope that these ideas help. Please post other questions if you want to ask.
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