And there's more...The alumni featured below are scheduled to speak at Careers in Consulting, Tuesday, September 22nd, 7-9pm in Dowling Hall. Join us!
“My overall biggest tip would be to begin networking early and seize opportunities to differentiate yourself. While I love Tufts, it still is not seen as a hotbed for top consulting firms, so internships, marketing any kind of unique experiences, etc. can go a long way to getting in the door.”
-Alexander Bezdek, Associate, Investor Group Services
“For students entering the interviewing world, "do your homework." Don't show up at an interview without thoroughly researching the company, what it does, and what you would be doing if hired. And don't go into an interview and ask how many hours you'll have to work. It's consulting - hours are unpredictable and often long. Asking makes it seem like you are already planning on slacking. A better question would be about work/life balance...but again I wouldn't ask that on a first-round interview. I would focus more on the job you'd be doing and the people you'd be working with.”
-Lindsey Bosak, Senior Associate, Economic and Valuation Services, KPMG
“The biggest tip I could offer would be for students to really take case prep seriously and imagine those cases as potential clients and try and see if that variety of work would keep them excited and stimulated.”
-Joanna (Vaillant) Bradshaw, Member, BCG Alumni Panel
“A great differentiator in interviews is an impressive case-question performance. Make sure to practice this prior to your first consulting interview.”
-Diana Chang, Associate Consultant, Putnam Associates
“There are an endless number of directions you can take a career within consulting; specialization can be key and may set you apart from the pack.”
-Brian Cooperman, Research Analyst, McKinsey & Company
“Flexibility is key.”
-Lisa Cruz, Analyst, Analysis Group
“Understand who the company's clients are. Understand what the company's value proposition is. Understand why you're part of it.”
-Alex Levy, Principal Consultant, Arcadia Solutions
-Robert Maldman, Consultant, Romar International Inc.
“Know the business. I can't tell you how many cover letters and resumes I've seen that look like they were written specifically for I-Banks and other finance jobs.”
-Ben Micheel, Senior Consultant, Simon-Kucher & Partners
“Recommended Book: Case in Point: Complete Case Interview Preparation by Mark Cosentino. I've heard this called "Critical Reading." Read and understand the newspaper on a daily basis. I recommend USA Today and the Wall Street Journal. If you don't understand what an article is talking about - teach yourself or ask for help to learn. For every article you read, ask yourself how someone would turn that specific article into a case interview.”
-Brendan Mulcahy, Consultant, Accenture Strategy Consulting
“Things that make people successful in consulting: Professional demeanor; Analytical and strong problem-solving skills; Smart yet not narcissistic nor a know-it-all; Driven and proactive; Takes initiative; Ability to work well in a team; Strong oral and written communication skills; Ability to learn new things quickly; Attention to detail”
-Pamela Tarro, Director of Recruiting, Exeter Group, Inc
