When I take calls with students I try to give them candid feedback, eg if they say they want to do consulting because they enjoy travel, I tell them that’s not a good reason for your “story.” Thoughts

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Right thing to do. If you lie, all parties lose. Company because they invested in a person that leaves after 6 months. Person because they wasted 6 months of their life

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You’re killing dreams OP... KILLING DREAMS

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I do this because I think a lot of our analysts come in with wrong interpretations of the job which stems from recruiting. Whereas I hope that by being honest, it’ll help them both get farther in the recruiting process but also make a more informed decision. I’m just not sure if college students appreciate this advice or find it discouraging, cause I know most are just trying to figure out how to get a referral

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EY2 it shouldn’t be your main reason for consulting. Plenty of jobs out there with better travel opps and less work hours. Additionally it’s just not a good thing to say for interviews

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I joined consulting because I enjoy travel and still do. What's wrong with it?

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Under promise and over deliver. Works everytinez

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Thanks everyone, thought I was just being a dick but honestly have good intentions lol. I personally believe I enjoy this job more because people were honest with me on what it entailed

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It goes something like this for me:

If you like to travel then you better love to work long, long, long hours. Good?

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Ac1- my sister is in sales and she works 9-5 but travels to maybe 2-3 cities a week. Way more mileage than me

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I’ve noticed the same problem. Students have no clue what consulting is

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I agree it should not be the only selling point. I generally talk about how I enjoy the work and personally enjoy the travel perks.

OP like being a flight attendant? Not sure what other high supply and in demand jobs out there have all expense paid travel

Yeah be real about it. Many of my fellow analysts came in with the wrong idea of the industry expecting to be balling like Marty Kaan. Few of them have already left.

Wanting to travel is a weird reason to want a job esp for types of talented applicants we see. I would suggest to not mention that in the interview lol

@A3, it makes even more sense; talented applicants have even more choices so anything can be the deciding factor. I think mention it but don't harp on it. I came from a STEM background and was psyched for the travel and still don't get the chance to travel after 4 years in consulting.

If you do the math on traveling and expensing benefits, per diem and your affinity for being at home is not at the right end of the spectrum then the travel aspect would be a perk. Tell the individual that travel typically goes to those who least want it and those who want it don't always get it.

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