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Hello Fishes,
Need some advice for my cousin.
She has done MBA in Finance ,(2018 passout) after BCOM.
Worked in HDFC bank for 2 years (till 2020).
Due to personal reason left job at end of 2020.
Trained in SAP FICO, now trying for certification.
How could she get into IT company(fresher).Capgemini IBM Tata Consultancy
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PwC 🐠, I interviewed with the firm about 6 months ago for a Senior Associate position on the forensics team. I wasn’t extended an offer because the position was given to an internal transfer, at least what I was told. I tried reaching out to the recruiter I worked with last time but the email bounced back and wouldn’t be delivered. I was hoping to see / reapply if the group still was looking for seniors.
In your opinion, would it be best to reapply as a cold application?
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I’d tell him some winning lottery numbers, then tell him to invest the winnings in FAANG, and then unload, and short the market in prep for 2008.
Oh and to quietly work with a few people from NJ to “get rid” of a certain NYC property-developing “celebrity”.
Im sensing a major case of TDS.
I came in as an experienced hire, a bit later in life. To this specific question, I’d tell myself to do what I did- get the specialized skills from industry and join a firm later. For me, consulting has been a great experience. Not easy, but truly something I am thankful to be experiencing.
Much like when someone gets an MBA right after undergrad, I think people don’t get the most of it when they do it too early. Or maybe it seems like they don’t appreciate it. Being able to reflect on industry experience has been great. I notice the people who come up in consulting seem to have a an almost naive consulting-centric view. It takes all types and a career journey is very personal, so this is just my opinion.
My true advice to self would be about having confidence and not taking advice from people who aren’t successful. I would have had faster success if I followed my own interests/curiosity, rather than try to do what other people thought was “right.”
I joined consulting straight out of college, and I totally feel like I should’ve gotten some industry specific experience. I feel lost most of the times
Don’t listen to my over protective parents, just go straight to a 4-year school. I regret staying local and going to a community college for my AA. It was a waste of time and money. I’m now starting my career and I feel behind
Maybe it’s just the people I work with. Cool to know not everyone’s like that
100% yes, consulting has taught me so much. Working at so many different clients, meeting exceptionally smart and talented people... not to mention saving up the hotel points!
Def the hotel points :)
Yes, it’s stressful but the pay and other perks make up for it
Yes. And for context I left consulting almost 2 years ago.
no lol
Yes but go out more before and during
No. I’d say do industry then go to MBA as I did and no matter what any career advisor tries to spin, go MBB or bust. It’s not the same anywhere else.
Word.
Yeah I would tell my self to join right out of college. I’d be a SM or MD by now
Do real estate, f*** college and school debt, invest in early 20s
😁 Don't do it!!
Yes, but do it sooner and then exit faster
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
Hell yeah I love my job
I’m surprised so many people love their consulting job. I guess the vocal minority is the people who complain. As someone not doing “real consulting” (aka I’m doing risk consulting and not mgmt consulting), is it worth going to get an MBA to switch into? Why do you all love your job so much?
I want in. I was always bored with my current and past jobs. Thinking outside the box and solving always changing puzzles is fun to some of us. I’m one of those people. If I’m not constantly challenged I get uninterested in things easily. Pay also is attractive and will allow me to pay off all my debt in 2-3 years while still enjoying life. Exit consulting and you get a “cushy job” making about the same or more specializing in a field and start your family. Can’t really beat that at all
Hands down, every-time, yes. KPMG is the big brother I never had. Taught me lessons no one else could have
Law School and IB , but can’t complain
Or more Real Estate
Nah. Because of the travel.
Sure. It’s pretty fun. The advice that I would give would be to just don’t lock into one client and don’t be afraid to try new things. But yes, I would still be in consulting.
Yeah. Aside from travel, consulting is way easier than all the industry jobs I had before I joined. Projects end. Jobs don't. And not all jobs have consultants to help.
No, find work that provides so me measure of enjoyment, a life outside of work and be content.