How to Get Into Big 4 Consulting | Tips from a CPA Consultant

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▶️ timestamps and links:
↳ interview with an ex-bain consultant: bit.ly/3bRso0j
↳ 1:25 what do you do and what was your career path like?
↳ 2:48 what was the process like to get into the firm and what did you do to stand out?
↳ 3:58 what does a CPA consultant do?
↳ 4:44 how do you get staffed on projects?
↳ 6:04 what’s your favorite thing about your role?
↳ 6:52 what’s the most challenging thing?
↳ 7:48 what fundamental skills did you have to learn early on?
↳ 8:39 ad break
↳ 10:21 are extracurriculars required and which ones are you involved in?
↳ 12:15 what are your plans post-consulting?
↳ 13:02 what advice do you have for people who want to work at a big 4 firm?
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@bykchoi 4 жыл бұрын

Hope you find this video helpful, and thank you to Skillshare for sponsoring! The first 1000 people who click the link in the description box will get 2 free months of Skillshare Premium: skl.sh/kchoi2

@stephandden 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for having me on the channel - can't wait for part two! 🙌🏾✨

@bykchoi 4 жыл бұрын

So great to have you on!!

@ChristineWong 4 жыл бұрын

So great to see KZfaq videos highlighting on the consulting careers! Wish I had these back in college. First then big 3, and then the big 4! Have you considered interviewing a consultant from Accenture? I’m a tech consultant at Accenture, and I also have a KZfaq channel focusing on technology consulting as well! So glad to see other consultants on KZfaq and showing people how fruitful this career is! We need more on KZfaq! ❤️ I follow both you and Steph & Den!

@angelalee8825 4 жыл бұрын

Your videos are inspiring! Thank you.

@kristinehle25 4 жыл бұрын

You and Steph&Den’s channels are my favorite! So much valuable information for me who eventually wants to break into consulting after grad school :)

@bykchoi 4 жыл бұрын

Yay! Glad you find our channels helpful! :)

@KO-ld8qy 4 жыл бұрын

You always put out really informative information! Thank you!!

@bykchoi 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the support! :)

@novamputra4120 4 жыл бұрын

This is really helpful to understand the career path that I want to pursue

@sarahparkjh 4 жыл бұрын

This is really helpful! Thank you so much :)

@KajolPhadnis 4 жыл бұрын

Banking wasn't for me either Den! Awesome video and interesting to learn more about your role as a CPA consultant in terms of looking at the finance function! Not a lot of info on the web about this and think this was fantastic!

@JordanNHom 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for making these videos ! They are very helpful !!

@bykchoi 4 жыл бұрын

glad you find them helpful!

@aimeeguo4733 4 жыл бұрын

I really enjoyed these interviewing professionals and inspiring videos!

@bykchoi 4 жыл бұрын

I’m glad! More to come! :)

@huilingleong362 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this!!

@cony_studio 4 жыл бұрын

1on1 interview style is SOOO GOOD, more of these plz!

@bykchoi 4 жыл бұрын

ahh thank you! more to come soon!

@kwenamogoane7025 4 жыл бұрын

My fav vloggers working together 👑❤❤

@bykchoi 4 жыл бұрын

🙌

@cony_studio 4 жыл бұрын

LOVED IT!!! xxx

@shakvill2745 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome content!!

@Ricccardo80 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for posting. It was a very informative video and I bring away a lot of good pointers. Take care and keep well

@bykchoi 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you!!

@Ricccardo80 4 жыл бұрын

@@bykchoi Looking forward to see new posts. I hope your fiancée is doing well too. Take care the both of you and keep safe.

@cristinasim3978 4 жыл бұрын

Do you have a podcast? If not, you should definitely start one!

@bykchoi 4 жыл бұрын

I want to start one!! What should it be about? 🤔

@cristinasim3978 4 жыл бұрын

@@bykchoi I would definitely give it a listen if you make one. I think a lot of young professionals / college students are interested in interviews with other professionals in their careers (diff industries), how they got started, career advice, how to prep for interviews, resume advice and the like! I think financial management tips are also really useful -- I guess similar to this video and other content you make but because it's a podcast, it can go for a lot longer, have more content & be more informative in a way. Other topics that are interesting could be networking tips, project mgt / time mgt tips, and the like! I'm a college senior btw! :)

@bykchoi 4 жыл бұрын

Cristina Sim great ideas! Thanks for the inspiration! :)

@lemonstrangler 3 жыл бұрын

@@bykchoi podcasts are cool

@kathrynyang196 4 жыл бұрын

thank you for this video!!

@bykchoi 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching! :)

@katierejoice 4 жыл бұрын

Very interesting! Thanks for sharing :)

@bykchoi 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Katie! Miss ya x

@SamanthaCoria 4 жыл бұрын

This was so informative!

@bykchoi 4 жыл бұрын

😘

@krystalytwang4061 4 жыл бұрын

great!! super love it~

@bykchoi 4 жыл бұрын

thank you!!

@sandy23stories40 4 жыл бұрын

Great video. I work as an internal auditor and my job is the same as a consultant.

@bykchoi 4 жыл бұрын

Ooh cool! :)

@Foreverizzy5 4 жыл бұрын

Great video! I really agree with what your friend said at 14:06, people create this illusion of what working for these companies are like and it’s can be a letdown. I live in an area where Big 4 is huge and everyone wants to work there. After being exposed to that world for over a year it really isn’t all that great to be in. This is just my personal opinion .Big 4 experience will be different for everyone.

@bykchoi 4 жыл бұрын

It’s definitely different for everyone! Thanks for sharing a little about your experience :)

@cornishpasty4344 4 жыл бұрын

Agree. Lots of young people go there fresh out of school with no real experience to offer as a consultant. It'll take years to cultivate and work your way up. Honestly it's probably better to work for a consulting firm when you have some actual work experience and understand the day-to-day challenges of the business world. Big picture is great but the politics and nuances are something you learn in a workplace.

@Foreverizzy5 4 жыл бұрын

CornishPasty exactly, especially having to adjust to the complicated timesheets that are used to log hours. Not to mention the stress of possibly not having a client and being benched for a period of time. The worst part is having a SM or Manager that do not teach you how things work for the tasks you’re given.

@misongchoi969 4 жыл бұрын

So helpful!

@bykchoi 4 жыл бұрын

I’m glad! :)

@lalinelim3488 4 жыл бұрын

Hi, Kristina! I love all your videos which are so helpful for those who are looking for a career in consulting. Recently, I'm struggling with Consulting Resume. Are there any tips for it? I'd be happy if you could share some advice in the next video.

@stephandden 4 жыл бұрын

Hey Laline! I'm sure Kristina will share some great tips as well, but in the meantime we do have a video on our channel all about how to tailor your resume for consulting positions! Feel free to check it out. 😊

@maryloumartinez1176 3 жыл бұрын

I stumbled on your page while I’m currently working on my capstone for starting a consulting firm. I would really love some of your feedback on that if you have the time! Or point me to the right videos or articles if you have already touched on that :) thank you!

@charmainetaniegra6884 4 жыл бұрын

End goal 💪

@bykchoi 4 жыл бұрын

You can do it! 👊

@ivandelapaz2182 4 жыл бұрын

this is great

@persephonesass3077 2 жыл бұрын

Hey! Do you need to graduate from the target schools or is a college education accepted. I'm asking because the course that I've taken is health information management. It focuses in informatics business and anatomy. I was hoping that this would have me stand out.

@ivandelapaz2182 4 жыл бұрын

K Hello, I’m on my heading senior year of college but I have really just focused on my academic career instead of finding work so my indeed account and resume have little development .. do you have any advice... I’m also looking for a mentor, I have no lack of interest or work ethic so if you could give me some guidance it would be nice too

@hunnybunny7198 4 жыл бұрын

what are both you and den's linkedin profiles? i would love to connect with you guys! im a fresh graduate and feel so overwhelmed with job hunting that idk where to begin and prepare. i do know that i wish to work at a consulting company :)

@maanmehta7062 3 жыл бұрын

Hello, I am from India and am pursuing my management studies here. I am not having great grades in my schooling and have decent grades in my undergrad. I am pursuing MBA from a tier 1 B school here. I have prior work ex in Marketing and also as a consultant with reputed firms. I also am having international recognition as my extra circulars. Looking at my profile would bad grades affect my chances to get recruited by the Big4 consulting firms?