What’s the easiest/best way to enter into a strategy position for college graduates? I have strategy internship experience but that’s about it

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Hi. Typically the good Strategy people I’ve experienced start in a discipline, get good at it, understand it’s role strategically and move onto Strategy as a discipline that way. All those I’ve met who went straight in seem a little light touch.

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I’m not sure this is the right move - if you have the opportunity to wait it out for a junior job in strategy (or even another internship), go for that. It will be faster and people won’t pigeonhole you as an account person.

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Easiest way I think is to shift from internship to junior internally. If you have to, do another strat internship at a big agency. Meanwhile, start talking to every recruiter in your target city. Build a network by being curious and humble

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Also ask to meet up with strategists and strategy directors - for advice, to ask them questions, etc. recruiters are meh but the people that would want you on their team - build a relationship

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Small-mid agencies don’t have specific strategy departments. That mostly falls to the accounts people, so I’d echo the feedback of the person above me and suggest starting with Accounts.

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Thank you!

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