9 YoE, PMP, hella agile certs, Scaled SM, Undergrad in finance (state school), professional cert for management from Wharton (UPENN).. just found out I didn’t get the PWC manager position ($150-175k) because they went with an internal hire… what am I doing wrong???

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They went with the cheaper option. Consulting isnt about competency it's about what's cheap and fills the minimum requirements

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Might have to, if I want to leave as soon as I’d like to 😔😔

A million reasons why they go with someone else. Keep your head up, you’ve got the next one. It took me ~30 rejections to get 1 yes and boy was it worth the wait

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You are using a rifle to apply, buckshot is better. If you ain't applying to 3 opps a day, apply more.

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You need to get a Wharton MBA, not professional cert.

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If you get a Wharton MBA and end up at PwC something has gone very, very wrong…

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The way you described your background gives me a sense that you feel the certs, YOE, and degrees make you a strong candidate. These don’t make someone a strong candidate…it’s the quality of their experiences. I can hire anyone and send them to get PMP and agile certs.

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The hiring market is insane right now. Don’t give up! Every consulting firm is hiring like crazy.

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You’re not doing anything wrong experience wise, keep applying, though!
That being said, ask for feedback after interviews

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