How do you introduce yourself to the client in virtual meetings when you first roll on to a project? Current team members have just added me on to status meetings without any type of intro to our client contacts (at least I haven’t been CC’ed on anything)

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Honestly, I’ve been on the industry side of things and most of the time I didn’t care about the consultant’s name other than if my boss’ boss told me to send him something. Don’t get me wrong, some do care, but not enough to make a big thing out of it

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That helps a lot actually haha. Thank you

Before the call, I would ask your manager to do an intro for you on the call or directly ask how you’ve been presented to the client, that way you know what tone to set and info to share

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This. Ask for a quick intro. And no, don’t be sitting there telling them your background and that you came from a Big 4. They don’t care and that sounds... dumb. To put it simply.

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Maybe I am overthinking it but this is my first job in consulting and want to get it right. Do I just give my name and say hey happy to join? A brief background of where I came from (used to work at big 4)?

Follow the lead of others in your team. If they just say their name and role on the project, you do the same. I always tell my team not to mention # of years with the Firm if it’s not relevant.

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I generally give my name, where I work (bc I’m usually the loner who is in CST and who works remote even pre-covid), and just one quick bit of my experience that speaks to what I’ll bring to the project.

I usually check out the client on social media for any connections— if he/she and I share a college or city in common, I might mention that to break the ice.

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I have ADD and occasionally make small mistakes in my work, like leaving a word missing when editing sentences, small formatting errors or leaving an internal comment in drafts sent to clients. All partners have been very understanding and care about the quality of my work, and no client has ever complained. Partners and clients praise my work.

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PS: My previous employer is offering me to join back as a Manager but I am inclined for PwC for WFH.

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