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Transitioning into Consulting as an experienced hire from the auto industry

Published on January 18, 2011 by Marquis in auto industry, career, consulting, Finance, mba, recruiting, strategy, transition

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The message below is from an auto industry professional who is interested in transitioning to Management Consulting. He has a solid 10 years of auto experience and an MBA, but, during his previous attempts at applying, he hasn’t received any interview invitations. He’s asking for my read on his situation and for guidance on whether he has holes in his profile. I have a feeling that his earlier lack of success might have been tied to timing and the economic downturn, but I can’t be 100% sure of that. I gave him a quick read on his profile in my… Read the rest

Question about post-MBA career progression

Published on March 24, 2010 by Marquis in career, career path, Finance, mba, strategy

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The email below is from a Software Engineer who currently works for an IT-focused consulting firm and wants to purse an MBA in order to transition into the management or technology consulting space. He has also developed an interest in Finance as of late and his question is about the type of career progression he can expect in his two areas of interest. He was probably looking for a very specific response from me, but, based on what he provided in his email, I see a range of possibilities for him in the future. With that in mind, I gave… Read the rest

Question about career prospects at the intersection of IT Strategy and Finance

Published on February 27, 2010 by Marquis in Bschool admissions, consulting, Finance, IT consulting, mba, software engineer, Technology-related

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The email below is from a Software Engineer who currently works in the Telecom and Finance space and is planning to apply to business school soon. His goal is to move into IT Strategy consulting with a focus on the Finance vertical and he’s wondering whether there will be any jobs in that area once he finishes his MBA. I’m far from an expert at the intersection between IT Strategy and Finance, but I tried my best to give him a good response.

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AM wrote wrote:

Hi Marquis,

I’ am a software engineer with over 4 years work ex

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Question about the Consulting vs. Finance career choice

Published on December 31, 2009 by Marquis in Business School, career, consulting, Finance, mba, strategy

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The email below (or collection of emails) came from an international student wih a Technology background who is currently enrolled at a US business school. He arrived at B-school targeting Consulting as his career path, but has since become interested in Finance. He’s having a tough time deciding which path to take with his career, so he’s looking for my advice on the issue. His original email came to me over the summer, but he made the mistake of sending me a follow-up email to rush a response from me. Y’all know how I am when it comes tot aht … Read the rest