Any suggestions on what to do differently considering the current economic climate? I’m at a Big 4 firm (not Deloitte) and concerned about layoffs. I haven’t taken any vacation this year and don’t want to take the voluntary hour reduction either. I plan to just keep my head down and deliver/sell as best I can. Should I be more proactive? Get involved with a specific big account I’ve been avoiding for a while now?

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You need to be interviewing externally anytime there is potential for you current position to be cut. That way if you are cut you have relationships and prospects to follow back up on and can transition to your plan b quickly. Any employment gaps will cause you to lose your leverage and force you to accept any type of offer from an employer. Always maintain the upper hand by networking everyday.

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Why do you want to work at MBB?

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Get involved in some strategic project for some strategic priority big account. Some project which senior leaders of that client think they should continue despite economic downturn, and your firm leaders are ready to invest seeing long term revenue potential.

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Deals teams are going to go from zero to overbooked soon. Get involved in a PE named account. Shits about to be crazy with activity.

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