Would love to hear about job searching experiences / tips from people who jumped out of consulting after 1YOE!

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With 1 YOE you’re just going to be starting in an entry level role at a different company wherever that may be. Most solid exits I’ve seen required at least 3 YOE and 1-2 promotions

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FC1 is 99% right, 1% who can make an exit that is better than that usually due to some specialized skill set

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SA1 is right, you would really have to specialize for a good exit op but, it is possible after 1 year - I know someone who went into product management after 1 YOE working on an agile project at a Big4

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