Career Path of a Principal Strategy and Management Consultant at RSM
After graduating college, a key early experience was an "industry specific internship, with a large global manufacturer" which then led to several roles at two different companies in that same industry for approximately 7-8 years, before Jake "hopped the fence into consulting" for another 7-8 years, eventually becoming a Principal, Strategy & Management Consulting at RSM US LLP.
Career Path, Internship Experience, Industry Experience, Consulting, Career Transition
Advizer Information
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Job Title
Company
Undergrad
Grad Programs
Majors
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Jake Winquist
Principal, Strategy & Management Consulting
RSM US LLP
College of Charleston
Boston University - MBA
Business Management & Admin
Consulting & Related Professional Services
Consulting
None Applicable
Video Highlights
1. Industry-Specific Internship: Jake's career path began with an industry-specific internship a year after graduating college, which is different from the typical RSM path of multiple internships during college.
2. Industry Experience: He spent seven to eight years in industry roles with two different companies following his internship, providing a strong foundation before transitioning to consulting.
3. Consulting Transition: Jake made a significant career change by moving into consulting after several years in industry, spending the last seven to eight years in this field.
Transcript
Could you walk me through your career path? Start with your experiences in college, and any internships or jobs you had before your current role.
Honestly, for my current role, I didn't really start until an internship about a year after I graduated from college. Nowadays, a lot of people at RSM come up through a number of internships during college.
My internship was industry-specific with a large global manufacturer. This led to a few different roles with two companies in that industry for about seven to eight years. After that, I transitioned into consulting for the last seven to eight years.