College Experiences That Helped A Consultant At Boston Consulting Group Succeed
Tripp's undergraduate success stemmed from impactful leadership roles, not simply accumulating titles; "taking leadership positions... enable[d] me to build and demonstrate the types of skills" needed for a consulting career, as exemplified by roles such as co-founding and heading the Eller African American Honorary and leading a fraternity. This experience allowed Tripp to showcase "how I show up as a leader and...get things done."
Leadership, Teamwork, Project Management, Communication, Accountability
Advizer Information
Name
Job Title
Company
Undergrad
Grad Programs
Majors
Industries
Job Functions
Traits
Tripp Twyman
Consultant
Boston Consulting Group
University of Arizona
University of Southern California | Masters of Accounting
Business & Related, Entrepreneurship, Finance, Accounting
Consulting & Related Professional Services
Consulting
Honors Student, Scholarship Recipient, Took Out Loans, Greek Life Member
Video Highlights
1. Tripp pursued impactful leadership roles, demonstrating accountability and delivery in projects and events, showcasing skills valuable for consulting.
2. Tripp's leadership roles included co-founding and presiding over the Eller African American Honorary, leading his fraternity (Alpha Phi Alpha), and participating in the LA Unity Board, highlighting experience in diverse leadership settings.
3. Tripp emphasizes the importance of leadership experiences in building skills and demonstrating the ability to get things done, highlighting their value in securing a consulting position and delivering results for clients.
Transcript
What did you do in undergrad to set you up for success in your career?
I tried to take as many leadership positions as possible. I think I would change that a little bit, though, because I don't think you need as many as possible so much as impactful ones.
It's important to show that I've been accountable for work getting done and that I've delivered that work. Whether that was a project, an event, a successful meeting, or a presentation.
Taking leadership positions enabled me to build and demonstrate the skills I would need to be successful in consulting. I think that was probably the biggest step I took, although I didn't fully appreciate how helpful it would be at the time. I just wanted to be a leader and help people on campus. It ended up being super valuable from a career perspective, so that's what I would recommend.
Which experience were you referring to? The leadership experiences. Specifically, I was co-founder and president of the Eller African American Honorary, which is a Black business student association at the Eller College of Management, the business school at Arizona.
I was also president of my fraternity, Alpha Phi Alpha, and on the leadership team of the LA Unity Board, a diversity and inclusion-focused club within the business school. I was also on leadership teams around campus, outside of the business school.
All of these different leadership experiences helped me build the right skills and enabled me to speak to how I show up as a leader. They demonstrated how I get things done and why I can be trusted to deliver great results for clients.
Advizer Personal Links
https://www.linkedin.com/in/tripptwyman/, [career coaching site coming soon]