Hey guys! Went to college with full intention of getting into medical school. Graduated right before the pandemic which gave time to think long and hard about going to med school. Decided I was doing it for all the wrong reasons, and am trying to pivot into consulting. I’ve reached out to hundreds on LinkedIn, which lead to a few referrals, but have heard nothing back from any firms. Anyone willing to help me out with some advice and guidance?

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Hello! I don’t have a lot of advice except for continue networking you’ll get something. If you find something on KPMG’s site please dm and I’ll refer you

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I’m trying, thanks for the motivation. Shooting you a DM.

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DM me your email and shoot me your CV!

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