Careers Series 1: Consultancy with Jawad Shaikh
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.
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
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.
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