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Summer Prep – Will the Real Consultant please stand up?

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Vrajesh

Is it true that I will never get a consulting company shortlist if my Xth and XIIth marks are not above 90%? What can I do to cover up for it?

26 Sep 2011, 01.35 PM

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Charan

Well, I wont give a YES/NO to that answer because it is similar to ABC's query. However, consulting companies look for people with superior institutes and/or with great scores. But that is restricted to a few companies including Big4.

27 Sep 2011, 02.37 PM |

ABC

Hi Iyengar, I have 3.5 yrs of exp in IT in one of the leading companies and I have a good profile. Yet, I found that it is pretty difficult to get shortlisted for the interviews even for IT comaines.. Could give me a list of few companies( some idea atleast) that shortlists people with experience so that I can concentrate my preference on those onterviews..

26 Sep 2011, 01.37 PM

Ankit

@ABC - Getting shortlists for summers is relatively difficult for people with over 24 months work experience in most B-schools in India. I don't know if anyone can give you a list of companies that shortlist people with experience. I can help you with the opposite. Typically FMCG and other marketing companies will prefer not to shortlist people with too much work experience. Nor will Finance companies unless you have relevant experience For e.g. A person who has worked in a software firm that worked on the back end of deal accounting or forex transactions etc. Also, it is not a thumb rule. There may be other aspects in one's resume that may tilt getting the shortlists in one's favour. I think you should try to work on your profile in these 2 years in any case. Your may be compensated heavily during laterals if you have a great profile. For now, apply to places that interest you and do all the preparation you can to get through.

26 Sep 2011, 02.21 PM

Charan

@ABC, as Ankit put it, while these views are based on my experience there can be exceptions. You need to be aware that companies are looking for the 'right fit' - much abused a cliche it is. SOmetimes their requirement/mandate is so clear that despite a great candidate he might be rejected out rightly. However, I feel that there might be some aspect of your CV that must be going against you. Have it validated by some learned folks (seniors, alums, friends, ppl from industry). As always exceptions are not rare in these situations!

27 Sep 2011, 02.35 PM

Confused

Wait a minute. So if you are from IIM-A/B/C and if you have more than 24 months of experience you are out? What if you have a North American degree, 2 years of engg experience and about 6 months of consulting experience? Also included are excellent ECs in the said North American university including elected to positions, team sports such as rugby, winning consulting case competitions etc. Please help!! I am about to make a big decision.

7 Apr 2012, 12.32 PM

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Vrajesh

Is it true that I will never get a consulting company shortlist if my Xth and XIIth marks are not above 90%? What can I do to cover up for it?

26 Sep 2011, 01.35 PM

+Read Replies (1)

Charan

Well, I wont give a YES/NO to that answer because it is similar to ABC's query. However, consulting companies look for people with superior institutes and/or with great scores. But that is restricted to a few companies including Big4.

27 Sep 2011, 02.37 PM |

ABC

Hi Iyengar, I have 3.5 yrs of exp in IT in one of the leading companies and I have a good profile. Yet, I found that it is pretty difficult to get shortlisted for the interviews even for IT comaines.. Could give me a list of few companies( some idea atleast) that shortlists people with experience so that I can concentrate my preference on those onterviews..

26 Sep 2011, 01.37 PM

Ankit

@ABC - Getting shortlists for summers is relatively difficult for people with over 24 months work experience in most B-schools in India. I don't know if anyone can give you a list of companies that shortlist people with experience. I can help you with the opposite. Typically FMCG and other marketing companies will prefer not to shortlist people with too much work experience. Nor will Finance companies unless you have relevant experience For e.g. A person who has worked in a software firm that worked on the back end of deal accounting or forex transactions etc. Also, it is not a thumb rule. There may be other aspects in one's resume that may tilt getting the shortlists in one's favour. I think you should try to work on your profile in these 2 years in any case. Your may be compensated heavily during laterals if you have a great profile. For now, apply to places that interest you and do all the preparation you can to get through.

26 Sep 2011, 02.21 PM

Charan

@ABC, as Ankit put it, while these views are based on my experience there can be exceptions. You need to be aware that companies are looking for the 'right fit' - much abused a cliche it is. SOmetimes their requirement/mandate is so clear that despite a great candidate he might be rejected out rightly. However, I feel that there might be some aspect of your CV that must be going against you. Have it validated by some learned folks (seniors, alums, friends, ppl from industry). As always exceptions are not rare in these situations!

27 Sep 2011, 02.35 PM

Confused

Wait a minute. So if you are from IIM-A/B/C and if you have more than 24 months of experience you are out? What if you have a North American degree, 2 years of engg experience and about 6 months of consulting experience? Also included are excellent ECs in the said North American university including elected to positions, team sports such as rugby, winning consulting case competitions etc. Please help!! I am about to make a big decision.

7 Apr 2012, 12.32 PM