Getting Into Consulting From a Non-Target School? | ASK KCHOI #2
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0:00 Intro
0:31 Ad
1:51 How do I make myself desirable for consulting firms if I didn’t go to an Ivy League school?
4:08 How does working at a big vs. small firm affect your exit opportunities?
5:10 What is your prediction of the consulting labor market and changing way of working?
6:26 How do you pick a career choice and stick with it when your interests change so often?
7:16 How do I start my own consulting business?
8:00 Any communication tips with the advent of working from home?
8:57 What’s the most useful thing you learned from your English degree?
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@FirmLearning 4 жыл бұрын
Great perspectives, thanks for sharing kchoi! :) Best, Heinrich
@Ricccardo80 4 жыл бұрын
As always great content. Networking is super important in all field of works. Thanks for your super useful advices
@azmif29 4 жыл бұрын
I once got an interview and I'm from a non-target school, not even a decent school, I failed which I don't really mind and want to try it again, but I can't help when I met the other candidates and the people who work there I felt an inferior complex. Something that I really need to overcome. Thx for the video.
@findmp 4 жыл бұрын
More Q&As, more vlogs, more sit down chats (w/ Megan specifically + wine) HAHAA. MORE MORE MOREEE! We can’t get enough of KChoi!
@bykchoi 4 жыл бұрын
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@JeffSu 4 жыл бұрын
Hi kchoi! I've only watched 2 of your videos (so far) but wanted to say you're an inspiration! I started my career in one of those "big consulting firms" you mentioned and now I'm in a FAANG tech company, and yet I still learned something new from your answers! And you give me hope in that I don't need fancy equipment or super crazy editing techniques to get a larger following on KZfaq, as long as the content is on point, so that's super encouraging for me. Keep it up! Looking forward to more videos :). Oh and stay safe!
@bykchoi 4 жыл бұрын
Aw thank you so much!! That means a lot. Stay safe!
@superduper8579 4 жыл бұрын
I've been enjoying your channel pretty much recently. Good to see a Korean American grow into a professional and a influencer.
@bykchoi 4 жыл бұрын
Thank you!! 🙏🙏🙏
@gotalice 3 жыл бұрын
Love all of your videos! I work at an MBB and want to start a KZfaq channel but wonder how a) you balance work and b) how you balance sponsorships, etc within company policy? Thanks 😊
@crispygingerinthemoon1012 4 жыл бұрын
I am thinking about health consulting after graduation. Network sounds really essential when it comes to business side. Great video!
@bykchoi 4 жыл бұрын
good luck!!
@ayyyandreaa2465 3 жыл бұрын
Yaaaass Natalie Barbu is also a great KZfaqr to watch if you want to become a GirlBoss! Thank you for your videos, they are giving me a better understanding on what consulting jobs consist of & whether I want to pursue it or not.
@bykchoi 3 жыл бұрын
Glad they’re helpful!! Love Natalie Barbu, she’s so inspiring! :)
@cindyzhou7833 3 жыл бұрын
Hi Kristina, thank you for sharing all the great tips and advice with us. Just a quick question, I know for consulting, it is a lot about business cases or business sense. Do you have any tips or suggestions about how to improve business sense or business acumen, where can we practice those business cases?
@cheesecakesmellsgood 4 жыл бұрын
Getting into corporate environmen is all about personality. If you are “enterpreneur” kind of mind - you are not fit. However, if you are dependant on “making a career”, “having fancy job title” (without getting really getting paid that much) - you are fit. As long as you are not someone that wants “more for themselves”, you can make it and that’s what they’re looking for. Having Ivy league degree is great help for that, as these kind of people don’t really add much in actual experience and hence, aren’t threat to the top management that actually earns off of you.
@d-perspective1430 3 жыл бұрын
Can you make a video about how to improve reading skills?
@cabellxue3504 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you kchoi!! You always answer all those questions I have in so much detail. There is another questions I always meant to ask, which is that when I reach out to people who I've never met before on LinkedIn for asking about stuff (let's say a certain consulting role), do you have advice on what to say so that the other person does not feel like it's "another annoying message"?
@bykchoi 3 жыл бұрын
I personally think being direct is best! And if there is some sort of personal connection that can be made (without forcing it), include it. I tend to respond to messages where I can tell the person did not simply copy and paste something, but has a clear idea of what they are looking or asking for. Good luck!!
@cabellxue3504 3 жыл бұрын
@@bykchoi Thank you a lot for your reply :) It's definitely helpful and reassuring to hear from an insider's perspective. I hope you have a great day!
@johnnysmith6876 3 жыл бұрын
Amazing!
@user-un2ur2xx5m 4 жыл бұрын
언니 너무 예쁘세요...ㅠㅠㅠㅠ
@sakshi3480 3 жыл бұрын
i want answer fro you all and especially kchoi: what is the best masters degree to have for getting a consulting job (i know the fact the masters in not compulsory but still, if one, which one is the best to have). . . (im in doin by bachelors now , second year)
@ladyzeeist 4 жыл бұрын
Hey kchoi. U have become such a great source of information for me as I have recently graduated and want to get into PR . Thank you! I would also like to see how one should compile a press kit for your company. (I am a newbie ) most technical of PR and communications are not really covered in school book. One has to look for some really great industry leaders in order to know further.
@bykchoi 4 жыл бұрын
So glad I can provide a little bit of help! A press kit would include everything you would want a journalist/anyone in the media to know about the brand or company you are sharing about. For example, when I was doing fashion PR, our press kits included the clothing brand’s logo assets, information/background about the brand, and look books showcasing their signature style and latest season. You’d also want to include contact info (which is usually the PR agency). I don’t think there’s a set way that a press kit should look, but just imagine if you were a journalist and you wanted information about a brand, what information would be helpful? And how would you want the information provided to you? You want to create an easy, convenient “kit” of information.
@ladyzeeist 4 жыл бұрын
@@bykchoi Thank u
@shimamuhamed6484 Жыл бұрын
I am doing my masters in English literature, I have no clue as to what career to get into. Any tips that would help me figure out?
@srikanthak3 4 жыл бұрын
Can you post more videos regarding Master's in Management please?
@bykchoi 4 жыл бұрын
sure! what kinds of questions do you have? :)
@srikanthak3 4 жыл бұрын
@@bykchoi About how to build my profile which is suitable to apply for MiM, cuz I'm currently doing bachelor's in mechanical engineering and I'm interested in finance consulting. Thanks for replying 🙂
@vikasarul 3 жыл бұрын
Help me !!!!!!! I am a BCA(Bachelor of computer application) graduate. During my final year, I got this opportunity to work as a SAGE PEOPLE IMPLEMENTATION CONSULTANT. After two months of remote training, I started working on live projects. Once I completed my BCA course I started working full time as a consultant. Unfortunately, I couldn't continue working after 3 months because I got arrears in my final semester. It took nearly a year to complete my degree successfully. Now I have been preparing for software developer interviews for the last 4 months, waiting for interview calls. I am having some questions that confusing me. Am I wasting my experience as an Implementation Consultant? Can I use my knowledge and experience in "sage people" products to get a job in better-paying products like SAP, Oracle? I am 27. Am I too late to become a consultant?
@anamirovic5309 4 жыл бұрын
This video could not be better timed! I’m getting a MS in Leadership & Administration with a Focus on Project Managment (lots of Risk Analysis, Stakeholder Managment etc courses) from Boston College. Is there still hope for me to go into managment/ organizational/ development consulting? Thank you so much for your videos!
@bykchoi 4 жыл бұрын
Of course! But it all depends on your networking and what opportunities come from it. I’d definitely attend any (assuming virtual) events that your program may have that could put you in touch with companies of interest. Best of luck!
@anamirovic5309 4 жыл бұрын
Amazing! I definately will. Your videos are so helpful, and all the more knowing you’re balancing them while (taking a wild guess ;)) excelling at your job! Best of luck with all your future endevours!
@sandy23stories40 4 жыл бұрын
interesting video !!!!
@bykchoi 4 жыл бұрын
Thank you!!
@amalsalih1495 4 жыл бұрын
You are really amazinge girl
@bykchoi 4 жыл бұрын
aw thank you so much :')
@amalsalih1495 4 жыл бұрын
@@bykchoiare you in china??😍
@bykchoi 4 жыл бұрын
I'm Korean American and live in the US!
@amalsalih1495 4 жыл бұрын
@@bykchoi oh nice to meet you
@zsatehodge3924 3 жыл бұрын
Can i interview you for a college project?
@HYojUkiM2174 4 жыл бұрын
다 못 알아 듣지만 좋네요^^
@sayantanroy9946 4 жыл бұрын
Your Videos are really always very helpful. Though can you suggest some school or strategy as my GPA is less than upper 2.1 UK degree. I am looking for masters in management. Rest of my profile has Job experience, I did 2 startups, national Humanitarian works, and scintific journals etc. I am a bit confused as most University require 2.1 Hons. But My slovak scale it goes to 86%. But I have 80 %.
@bykchoi 4 жыл бұрын
I'm not too sure how strict universiites are on those grade requirements (especially in the UK). In general, I think that your acceptance depends on more than just your grades (like your experience and other things that you listed), but again, not sure how strict UK univesities are if you are below the "required" GPA. Best of luck!
@sayantanroy9946 3 жыл бұрын
@@bykchoi thank you soo much.😊. And keep making more amazing and informative videos. Wish for ur great sucess.
@TheDragonOfDojima04 3 жыл бұрын
Hi! Im going to graduate from a Cal State school with a degree in political science. Does my degree or school help?
@Justin-ev8nn 3 жыл бұрын
All of the cal states are not really target schools. Maybe csuf since they have a good presence with the big 4. Get good grades and network.
@TheDragonOfDojima04 3 жыл бұрын
@@Justin-ev8nn not even SJSU or CSULB?
@Justin-ev8nn 3 жыл бұрын
TheDragonOfDojima04 If management consulting is what you’re interested in then the target schools would be schools like Stanford, UCLA, usc, UC Berkeley. I don’t know much about csulb or SDSU, unfortunately. That doesn’t mean you can’t break into Management Consulting at a CSU. You just have to get a near perfect gpa and network since firms like McKinsey, Bain, etc won’t be recruiting on your campus.
@maxim2986 4 жыл бұрын
Hi I'm new here. What did you studied? Do you use Linkedin? And Maybe you can talk to us how was your University going on?
@bykchoi 4 жыл бұрын
I did my bachelor’s in English, worked in PR for about 3 years, and then got my master’s in management! I have a video called “what I wish I’d known before college” where I talk about my undergrad experience, and several videos about my master’s program (all can be found in my “education” playlist)!
@maxim2986 4 жыл бұрын
@@bykchoi Thank you four your answer :)
@amalsalih1495 4 жыл бұрын
I hope you be mare famouse dear
@AnirudhMandowara Жыл бұрын
Isn't Cal a target school lol
@bykchoi Жыл бұрын
I didn’t go into consulting straight from undergrad so there was less of an emphasis on school (but of course graduating from Cal still helps a little). More about experience at that point
@jonathankim381 4 жыл бұрын
Really great BS-er 😂
@bykchoi 4 жыл бұрын
😏
@amalsalih1495 4 жыл бұрын
Can you speak slowly in a next videos????please
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