I don’t know how to differentiate myself as a consultant. I have very average skills (ppt, analytics) and I want to transfer to industry. I have had 4 interviews and for all of them. I am just average... and not good enough to get chosen. How can I change this?

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Average performer+good network=partner material. Also the average consultant is a top performer in industry

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Thanks!

Also- you were good enough to get those interviews! A lot of us aren’t even getting that. So keep your head up, because you’re clearly not average :)

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