With the first episode of The Final Round Podcast, we sit down with Bruce Smolen, a Talent Acquisition Senior Specialist at the Boston Consulting Group (or BCG for short). He has recruited for the BCG Los Angeles office for over 15 years. During that time he has reviewed thousands of applications and helped recruit hundreds of consultants into BCG offices all over North America. 

This is an insightful conversation whether you are searching for general career advice, are new to consulting, or have prepared case interviews and have an upcoming final round interview in consulting. ⁣

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Here are some questions we will be answering:

- How to break into consulting (especially with a non-linear career path)?

- How to get referrals?

- Are cover letters important?

- What should you ask a recruiter at a company event?

- How to best navigate virtual recruiting events?

- How to properly network (especially for introverts)? 

- How often and when should you follow up when networking?

- Should you ask for feedback if you get rejected?

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Read Bruce’s Children’s Books: https://amzn.to/3H9ABgh

Get 1-on-1 Career Coaching: www.careercoachingcompany.com/

Follow our Host, AJ Eckstein, on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/aaron-aj-eckstein/

Read the episode transcript: https://thefinalround.com/episode1/

Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CUaH0O9MK64

*Disclaimer: The opinions and views expressed in this podcast are of the host and guest and not of their employers.