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​Careers Series 1: Consultancy with Jawad Shaikh

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The debut event of our Career Series, Consultancy with Jawad Shaikh, took place on the 28th of July.
The online event was divided into two sections: 25-30 minutes of presentation by our speaker Jawad Shaikh followed by 15-20 minutes dedicated to Panel Discussion and Audience Questions.
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Event Timestamps
0:55: Event introduction
4:40: Beginning of Jawad Shaikh presentation
7:05: What is management consulting?
20:05: Entry levels
21:58: What firms are looking for
26:00: Progression in management consulting
32:01: The recruiting process
44:45: The pros and cons of consulting
1:01:55: Questions for Jawad Shaikh


General overview

1. Demystifying Consulting:
• What does consulting really look like & what does a consultant actually do every day?
• What are the different types of consulting?
• An honest, unabashed look at the profession

2. Approaching Consulting:
• What are the various entry points into the field?
• How can consulting add to an overall career plan?
• How can we make smart career choices? (Things Mr Shaikh wishes he knew before starting a career in consulting)

3. Breaking into Consulting:
• Which specific skills/personality types are consulting firms looking for?
• An insight into the unique consultancy interviewing process + tools & case studies to help you prepare

4. Things YOU want to know about Consulting:
• Panel’s questions
• Audience questions (via Zoom chat or social media)
• Final words of advice from Mr Shaikh

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    • European Horizons
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      • Consulting with Jawad Shaikh
      • Educational equality with Project Access
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