What an Engagement Manager at a Big 4 Consulting Firm wishes they had known before entering the Consulting industry
Kelsey's favorite aspect of the consulting industry was the opportunity to find "meaning in the work," particularly within healthcare projects, aligning with their background in molecular biology. The ability to work across diverse industries, gaining "exposure to before," also proved highly exciting.
Healthcare, Consulting, Impact, Meaningful work, Industry variety
Advizer Information
Name
Job Title
Company
Undergrad
Grad Programs
Majors
Industries
Job Functions
Traits
Kelsey Gorman
Engagement Manager, Consulting
Big 4 Consulting Firm
University of Colorado, Boulder (2009)
UCLA Anderson, MBA (2014)
Biology & Related Sciences
Consulting & Related Professional Services, Finance (Banking, Fintech, Investing)
Consulting
Video Highlights
1. Kelsey enjoyed the impact and meaning she found in her work, particularly in healthcare projects, aligning with her background in molecular biology.
2. She appreciated the variety of industries she worked with in consulting, allowing exposure to different sectors.
3. Kelsey highlighted the ability to see the impact of her work, from client to patient, as a motivating factor in her career choice.
Transcript
What did you enjoy most about your industry?
She worked like a cross-stitch. Sometimes you don't have to attend to enjoy healthcare projects a lot. I just felt I was able to find a lot of impact and meaning in that work.
In undergrad, I majored in molecular biology. So I had an interest in the space. Being able to see the impact go from your healthcare client all the way down to patients helped me find meaning in the work.
But I also liked that in consulting, I might work in completely different industries that I hadn't had exposure to before, which was really exciting.