Clara Du joins Tyler and Dave on Episode 3 of TrailBlazers where she discusses her career transition from taking a Bachelors in Chemical Engineering to joining Accenture as a Management Consultant.   Clara discusses the roles extra-curriculars, student clubs, mentorship, and various experiences influenced her on choosing the path less chosen. Clara shares plenty of advice to prospective students and young professionals who may find themselves in a situation of not wanting to directly target a technical role out of school.  #careertransition #tech https://www.buzzsprout.com/1749518 https://open.spotify.com/episode/3vgPY78WwV8KYLK7x3UBhx?si=gYrASNraSCmlX9TtoiR1WQ&dl_branch=1 https://trailblazerspod.com/

0:00 - Trailblazers intro

0:30 - Clara career path

5:20 - Choosing management consulting

7:20 - Striking a balance between school and extra curriculars

9:30 - Factors influencing a non-traditional career path

11:15 - Skills that transfer outside of the engineering domain

13:14 - Impacts of volunteer leadership positions on critical soft skills

14:49 - The process of intentional self improvement

21:47 - Advice for finding your "why"

31:10 - Technical skills that transfer to the consulting domain

33:00 - Dealing with imposter syndrome in leadership positions

40:58 - Why you should ask the people around you what they notice about you / Final thoughts