How does my family factor into the equation?
Do your desires fit with your abilities? • What are your strengths? • What are your weaknesses?
How will all of the above change in 5 years? 10 years?
TMP Courses
Personal
Job
Life
Interviews
Community Service
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TModay
The good • More firms are starting to recognize the TMP program as fertile recruiting ground • Kellogg is supportive of TMP participation in the placement process • You tend to have more work experience than your full-time counterparts • You have demonstrated the ability to successfully manage a demanding schedule • The New Economy has made talented people harder to recruit, so most firms are looking more closely at “non-traditional” hires
The ugly • Many recruiters still go on campus looking for full-time students. Some are not even aware of the TMP program
Be positive. TMP Recruiting is getting better all the time
• Company literature • Web pages • Wet Feet Press • Harvard Business School guide to Management Consultants • The Directory of Consultants and Consulting Organizations • Periodical searches • Your peers/fellow students • Do not forget about the consultants! Remember: Kellogg Alumni help Kellogg students Create your own list of key requirements Measure all the firms against your key requirements Rank and segment the firms that most interest you Develop a plan to talk to every firm on your shortlist. You will need this for your bid strategy Remember, work is a four letter word: do not get caught up in the hype!
Kellogg TMP
Recruiting Experience and Advice
July 7, 2000
Agenda
Introduction TMP and the Recruiting Process today The Recruiting Process checklist
• Perform an honest self-inventory • Get to know the different firms • Develop a targeted resume • Prepare (prepare, prepare) for your interviews Resume Review Final Thoughts Questions and Answers
Be honest with yourself, consulting may not be right for you
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The Recruiting Process checklist
Get to know the different firms Identify resources and collect information
The bad • You do not have the advantage of a summer internship • You do not have as ready access to information as full-time students • You will not have as much free time to engage in recruiting as full-time students • You do not have the same network as the full-time students
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The Recruiting Process checklist
Perform an honest self-inventory: When I grow up, I want to be…
What characteristics are you looking for in a job?
What characteristics do you want to avoid in a job?
What special requirements do you have? • Geographic location • Travel versus non-travel • Office environment versus industrial setting
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Consulting interviews — are you ready?
Get ready for a wild roller coaster ride!
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This fall will be an exasperating juggling act