How would I go about applying to other consulting firms? I'd imagine randomly applying online won't end up successful

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Yea 1) why would anyone from fishbowl trust the person they were referring? 2) how would I get in touch with someone from fishbowl?

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Always go the referral route. Find a friend or friend of friend or someone from fishbowl to refer you. On that note - anyone from OWs FS practice here :)

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Someone could start an (unlisted) LinkedIn group. If you really wanted to be secure, moderate membership and require that someone post a phrase here and repeat it on a DM via LinkedIn. Match on companies in both locations as an extra step of verification.

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You're missing the number one trait in consulting...networking! Hello!

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But agreed- just not sure how to get a referral

Another thread was started after this one by someone from Accenture to collect ideas on how we can make referrals work in Fishbowl. Ideas welcome here too. 😊

*on Fishbowl

Brilliant A1. If you make that I'd be down to join. Just make it an unassuming group like "consulting connect"

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