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How FCCP Influenced My Consulting Recruitment Journey
Reflecting on my journey during my first year at Fuqua, I am grateful for the experiences and opportunities that challenged me and shaped my career path.
Exploring Venture Capital as a Potential Career Path
I aimed to pivot from consulting to marketing, which I was successfully able to do. However, an MBA at Fuqua not only facilitated this transition but allowed me to explore alternative career interests, such as venture capital.
Putting People at the Center of the Energy Transition
I am grateful for learning opportunities like having guest speakers in class and attending conferences to hear from the world’s foremost thought leaders tackling the world’s greatest climate problems.
Consulting to Marketing: My Career Pivot
When I was applying to business schools, I knew that one of the main reasons I was getting an MBA was to pivot into marketing.
How HSM Helped Me Get a Job Leading Health Care Innovations
When I reflect on my journey of career transition, I realize that the HSM program at Fuqua has been instrumental in preparing me to take the jump into health care innovation.
How Attending COP28 in Dubai Reinforced My Fuqua Learnings
I never imagined that my time at Duke would end with talking about pressing climate issues with the president of a major energy company, a U.S. senator, and the CEO of a climate accelerator all in one week.
How Fuqua Helped Me Pivot into Brand Management
Reflecting back on my recruiting journey so far, I am extremely grateful for the endless support I’ve received and the abundant opportunities Fuqua has given me to pursue my career goals.
From Awestruck Climate Outsider to Decarbonization Practitioner
Fuqua's energy community equipped me with knowledge and confidence, propelling me to a position of influence that I expected to spend my entire career attempting to reach.
My Path to McKinsey: Cracking the Interview
Now that I had established consulting as my clear recruiting direction, I decided to work diligently on three fronts related to the interview process: case interviews, behavioral interviews, and mental preparedness.
My Path to McKinsey: Discovering Consulting
When I got my admission to Fuqua, I was not even considering becoming a consultant. To be honest, I did not even know what a consultant does.