Any medics make the move to consulting or project management? I’ve got an interview at AlphaSights (which I’ve heard not so great things about) but I think it might be a good first job as exposure to the non-medical world

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Ive just started the journey to trying to make the switch - got to final stage interviews with one company last week but missed out to someone with a consulting background! Just trying to apply for the right role is the biggest issue I’m finding

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Nothing yet! Just my final stage alphasights interview tomorrow and a part-time clinical fellow role (which is not what I want)! I keep hearing of ex-medic consultants who go on to do really well in consulting - I hope it goes well! What stage of training are you in if you don’t mind me asking? I’m a GPST1 so keep reconsidering whether I should just stick in it till I CCT 🥲

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That’s awesome!! I’m a RN who has worked in leadership, consulting, tech, and teaching part time. I love to hear and support more clinical folks getting into projects and operations. There is always a need for a subject matter expert and diversity of thought! Do you have Project Management Certification? I don’t, but I wonder how you decided PM? Also curious what you heard that’s “not so great” about the company?

Sorry for the late reply - jumped in here for another forum and saw this. That’s amazing! Ended up having to decide between consulting and AS and went with AS in the end! Really glad I did (albeit pretty early). There’s a massive push towards ex healthcare at the moment in all fields tbh though. Are you based in the UK? There’s a whole community of us online.. would love to connect on another platform

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Need your thoughts.
I am done with my client interview and it went well but they are asking me to come to gugaon location.
I am from Bangalore location.
I directly said to client that I can't since I have my family here.
When I inform this to my manager he is saying how come u say like this to client.according to kpmg policy u need to travel to anywhere to work.
This is not good right. What should be my reply to the client in such a case and how to handle manager on this?

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