Career Path of a Senior Consultant at Accenture
Jerry's career path wasn't traditionally planned; after graduating from UCI with degrees in business economics and public health policy, and lacking targeted preparation, Jerry "scrounge[d] up all of like these resources just from like Googling and looking online" to break into management consulting. This led to a role at a benefits consulting firm, building analytical skills before transitioning to AArete as a consultant, then senior consultant, demonstrating a successful, albeit unconventional, career trajectory.
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Jerry Huang
Senior Consultant
AArete
UCI 2015
UCLA Anderson School of Management MBA
Medical, Sciences & Related, Economics
Consulting & Related Professional Services
Consulting
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Video Highlights
1. Jerry's career path was not pre-planned, highlighting the possibility of finding the right fit even without a clear path in college.
2. He utilized online resources like Reddit and books to prepare for the consulting field, demonstrating the accessibility of information for career exploration.
3. His progression from analyst to senior consultant showcases the potential for growth and advancement in the management consulting field through hard work and dedication.
Transcript
Could you walk me through your career path, starting with your experiences in college and internships or jobs you held before your current role?
I had a pretty typical route to my current role. I went to UCI and graduated in 2015 with a double major in Business Economics and Public Health Policy. I did a couple of internships while there: once as an admin assistant at a startup and another as a marketing intern. I was all over the place and had no idea what I wanted to do after graduation.
After graduating, I considered potential careers I wanted to pursue. Management consulting came across as a great fit for me, based on what I enjoy doing and my personality. Most people preparing for it in undergrad get good grades or join the right clubs, but I didn't do any of that.
My resources were mainly Reddit, specifically the consulting subreddit, and online resources. I bought a book on case interviewing, which is a huge part of the interview process for management consulting. I kind of scrounged up all of these resources from Googling and looking online.
Eventually, I applied and got a role as an analyst at a benefits consulting firm. This was very back-end focused and I mostly did analytical work for field consultants and particular clients. It was a good chance to build analytical skills, such as working in Excel, working with lab members, and doing projections. I also got a little client exposure here and there.
After doing that for about three years, I finally got to a more proper client-facing consulting role when I was hired at Accenture. I was a consultant and then senior consultant there over two years. That was kind of my path.
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