Theresa Mahoney started her career in Deloitte’s consulting practice after graduating from Boston College and has stayed there her entire career. We get into a detailed conversation on anything and everything students interested in consulting would need to know. If you are unsure of what you might be interested in as a potential career, Theresa is far from the first to say that consulting is an ideal first position because of the broad skillset and industry exposure that young consultants gain access to. She also explains that one of the advantages of a bigger firm like Deloitte is that analysts can find a project in any industry they find fascinating, from luxury goods to tech strategy. 

Throughout her career, Theresa has developed a specialty in Healthcare and Lifesciences. She volunteered at a hospital as a student. We note that consulting provides opportunities for people passionate about a specific industry to stay close without needing the niche technical skills that a doctor or engineer would.

We also discuss the day-to-day as an analyst. Many of Theresa’s memories from the beginning of her career were centered around travel. Although based out of Boston, Theresa was on the road four days a week. While traveling, she remembers being in meetings with executives and learning the job through action. Theresa is an active recruiter and gives tips on what makes candidates stand out in the consulting recruiting process. 

As a senior manager, she oversees a broader range of responsibilities, but most of her projects focus on Lifesciences. We have a great conversation about what clients were looking for during Covid and how the consulting industry changed during the pandemic. 

This is a must-listen episode, as Theresa’s advice is applicable far beyond the consulting field. 

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