I’m interested in jumping to MBB at some point, likely continuing my 10 YOE serving gov’t clients. What skills, experiences, knowledge, and expertise should I focus on to improve my candidacy?

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Meeting partners and getting referrals from them.

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Is that all? Do they just hand out referrals like Halloween candy? I expected to need some value prop like, “I bring <needed expertise or in-demand skill> to the table.”

Come with a fairly assured book of business and you’ll be in demand

If they would follow you to your new firm they are yours, if they won’t they are your firm’s lol.

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