Kristen Sproat Colley is a Consultant at the Boston Consulting Group in their D.C. office. She started out at the US Naval Academy and earned a MSc from Oxford University in Forced Migration. She served as an officer in the US Marine Corps for eight years, prior to making her transition to BCG. At BCG she has worked on blockchain integration with the global supply chain for a technology company, economic and social strategy implementation for a Middle Eastern government, and foreign business development for a US defense company.

Why to Listen: For those interested in a career in Management Consulting, Kristen does a fantastic job of breaking down what the projects and day-to-day life are like, as well as very tactical steps to prepare for your interview. But even if you're not interested in consulting, Kristen has great advice on how to explain your skills and make a connection with the person interviewing you for whatever job you pursue.

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Selected Resources: 

• Service Academy Career Conference (SACC) - Kristen met with many firms to which she applied at the SACC
• Books
  • Case in Point
  • Case Interview Secrets
  • Cracking the Case Systems (lots of practice cases)
• Publications - what are different industries doing, what challenges are occurring in the world Having general knowledge and understanding the economic landscape
  • The Economist
  • The Wall Street Journal
  • The NPR Marketplace Report

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