Strategy Simplified

S9E30: How Dillon Transitioned from Academia to Consulting at a Top 10 Firm


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While many know that it's possible to break into consulting without a business major, most don't know the exact steps to make the transition.

Today's Strategy Simplified guest - Drexel PhD Dillon Malloy - aced the process to land an EY-Parthenon offer. He joins the pod to demystify the consulting recruiting process from start-to-finish.

In the conversation, Edward chats with Dillon to uncover valuable insights.

  • The reality - and difficulty of - consulting recruiting
  • The importance of getting started early
  • Tips to navigate recruiting as an academic
  • Mistakes to avoid
  • Critical prep resources
  • And more!

Listen in for a roadmap to your dream consulting job!

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