Entry-Level Positions For Aspiring Consultants At ADAPTOVATE
Lucca from ADAPTOVATE suggests that undergraduates interested in consulting should prioritize internships, as landing an analyst position without prior experience is extremely competitive—"one out of every 200 folks who apply actually land a job." For graduate students, roles like associate or senior associate are appropriate entry points to consider.
Consulting, Internship, Entry-Level Positions, Job Market, Career Advice
Advizer Information
Name
Job Title
Company
Undergrad
Grad Programs
Majors
Industries
Job Functions
Traits
Lucca Polacci
Consultant
ADAPTOVATE
Arizona State University (ASU) - W. P. Carey
Business Management & Admin, Political Science, American Studies
Consulting & Related Professional Services
Business Strategy
None Applicable
Video Highlights
1. Internships are crucial for undergraduates aiming for consulting roles, often serving as a primary pathway into firms.
2. Analyst positions are available for undergraduates, but the consulting job market is highly competitive, with very low hiring rates.
3. Graduate students should target roles like 'associate' or 'senior associate,' though titles may vary across different consulting firms.
Transcript
What entry-level positions in this field might undergraduates and graduate students consider?
For undergraduates, I'll first anchor on my own experience. Most people in the consulting industry who land a job, especially today in such a competitive market, have interned with that firm first.
If they haven't, people can try applying for analyst positions, but it is a really tough market to break into. I think the average hiring rate across most big consulting firms right now is about half a percent. So one out of every 200 people who apply actually land a job.
That's on the higher end. Our number's a little lower, so try to get in as an intern. Apply to as many management consulting firms as possible. It's easier to jump ship and join another consulting firm if you have that internship experience. So I'd really urge undergraduates to do that.
For grad students, the roles vary based on nomenclature from firm to firm, but generally something like associate or senior associate is a good title to look out for.