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What does a typical day of a consultant look like? And how does the typical day of an EY consultant look like? What are typical tasks of a Big 4 management consultant and how does it differ from other strategy consulting firms such as McKinsey, BCG, etc? These questions will be answered by my friend who leads us through his typical consultant day.   

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Chapter overview: 

0:00 Intro  

0:53 Typical week at EY 

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8:22 3 Cons of working in Kuala Lumpur 

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Why should you consider to join a consulting firm right after finishing your bachelor's degree. In this video I will explain, why I decided to go into the Consulting Industry and do my "practical master's degree" in Management Consulting. Looking back at my time at the Consultancy I can say that it was a very educational time and the right decission for me.   

All episodes of the Wallstreet Oasis Consulting Interview here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2s8... 

Chapter overview:  

0:00 Intro 

0:53 My Social Media Presence  

1:49 Reaction of my boss in Consulting to my YT channel 

3:40 How & Why I joined Consulting after my bachelor's

I will give you 6 reasons why good Management Consultants quit consulting and move on to achieve some bigger goals and have a greater impact in the world. Along with that I will also explain how I told my boss at the consultancy that I wanted to quit management consulting and exit management consulting and move to China. Hope this gives more insights into why good consultants quit at leading management consulting firms.   

You might enjoy this, too: 5 Reasons to Become a Consultant (+ 1 Reason NOT to Become One) https://youtu.be/Afzai4V4A_0 

Chapter overview: 

0:00 Intro  

0:54 How I quit my job as an Management Consultant 

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5:14 1. Reason: No room for growth anymore 

7:21 2. Reason: Opportunity cost 

9:40 3. Reason: The next step... 

11:32 4. Reason: The manager is not inspiring 

13:19 5. Reason: You want to execute plans 

15:28 6. Reason: You want to have an impact in the world

For manny Venture Capital (VC) and Private Equity (PE) seems like the perfect career opportunity. But you should definitely watch this video before choosing one of this career paths. Better find out sooner than later what you should prepare yourself for. In this video I will go through three main aspects that I hate about the Private Equity & Venture Capital industry.   

3 Ways to break into VC as a Graduate: https://youtu.be/IeAK3YWDK1k   

Chapter overview: 

0:00 Intro  

0:20 My experience in VC & PE 

1:14 A lot of bullshit in VC 

4:20 You are not executing  

7:30 Limited earnings potential

Is Management Consulting still a prestigious career path? Did the reputation of Consulting change in the last years? In this video I will tell you why you shouldn't become a Management Consultant if you wanna be in a  prestigious position, looking at it with the point of view of the broader population.

How to negotiate salary as a consultant? And how to negotiate it confidently, irrespective of whether you're a consultant or an investmentbanker or someone working in tech? Today I present 10 salary negotiation tips on how to negotiate your salary confidently as presented in a Harvard business review article.   

Haward Salary Negotiation Guide: https://hbr.org/2014/04/15-rules-for-...

How to Get Promoted Faster (In Any Job): https://youtu.be/1VybLX10aVg  

Chapter overview: 

0:00 Intro  

0:50 My experience with salary negotiation  

2:37 1. Provide reasons ov value to the firm 

3:50 2. Negotiate salary with a person that knows your value  

5:15 3. Remain likeable 

6:50 4. Negotiate salary around constraints 

8:35 5. Keep power dynamics in mind 

10:56 6. Have other options lined up 

11:40 7. Make it clear you are there to stay

13:39 8. It's okay to be egoistic 

15:03 9. Be perservering  

16:10 10. Pay is not everything

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All episodes of the Wallstreet Oasis Consulting Interview here: 

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2s8... 

Chapter overview: 

0:00 Which people I met to get a job in VC 

2:16 How manny meetings I did 

3:16 How I became Head of Accelerator @ XNode 

5:10 Two most important aspects for me looking for a job  

Cheers 

Kevin Jon

Cheers 

Kevin Jon

William worked at PWC in Kuala Lumpur in Transfar Pricing and then switched to the advisory section of EY. With his rich experience he gained from working for two of the Big 4 companies he can give a lot of insights about the work and the differences between certain Big 4 companies.  

 Chapter overview:  

0:00 Intro 

1:03 Tasks of Associate at PWC 

5:34 Salary 

9:21 Typical exit options   

Cheers

 Kevin Jon

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