Why most candidates don't get an offer in Consulting, Finance & Management
Why preparing with books, online material, and practising cases with friends does not get you the results that you want ...
A message from Johannes Nyari
Expert for careers in consulting, finance & management
Dear candidate,
If you want to get an offer for an internship or full-time position in Consulting, Finance or Management, then you probably know these problems:
- You want to get an offer at one of the top firms in Consulting, IB, Private Equity and Corporates but you know that only 1-10% of all applicants actually get the offer
- You don’t have the full transparency about the industry, and you are not sure about your next strategic steps or firms you should target to maximize your chances for success
- You think you tried everything - you have read interview preparation books, consumed free online resources and talked to your friends, but you are still not sure if you will make it
- You see other people - who probably aren’t much better than you - who also get offers in the top firms, and you wonder what you can do to achieve the same success
- You know deep inside that you have the potential to get the offer, but you don’t have a clear guidance what to do right now in your individual situation to achieve success
No worries, most candidates out there feel the same!
Why the conventional approach to get into Consulting doesn't work anymore ...
Many candidates who want to get an offer for internships or full-time positions in Consulting think, that it is still enough to have the same approach as a few years ago…
These candidates all make the same mistakes.
They buy preparation books, watch free content on YouTube, use standardised online platforms, consult their friends or listen to the latest “Gurus” online who don’t even have much relevant experience themselves in the respective positions or interviewers.
Often, they spend hours over hours trying to find out what it takes to get an offer - just to realise that they won’t create the desired results despite the countless hours they spend on social media or consuming material that only scratches on the surface.
Slowly, they are getting more and more nervous and start doubting themselves if they really have what it takes to receive a job offer. They start to panic and jump to the next online platform which promises the desired outcome. Just to be even more confused due to all the different concepts.
They don’t have results because they haven’t understood, that working with books, consuming online content and preparing with friends doesn’t work anymore, since they all miss one important fact…
The truth is: Without a structured system, it is almost impossible today to receive an offer
Within the past few years, the recruiting market has changed significantly. After years of high demand for talent, we saw a significant decline in recruiting activities and even lay-offs across most prestigious firms.
Besides that, requirements for the top positions have significantly increased: While a couple of years ago, you still could convince with a solid academic background and a strong personality, it is now essential to come from a target school, having top grades, outstanding practical experiences and proof of leadership skills in your extracurricular activities. Also, the interview process has become unforgiving: Even the slightest mistakes can push you out of the process.
On top of that, the preparation process of most other candidates has professionalized: Top business schools have dedicated preparation programs for their students, candidates put significant time and effort into their preparation, and people try to get an unfair advantage through insider information.
In short: If you still think that it is enough to read a book, watch YouTube videos and practice with your friends who never have been on the interviewer side, you are completely off track!
And that is also the reason why most candidates fail to get the offer …
The solution is clear: You need to have a structured approach that helps you outperform
To have a chance in the application process, you need a structured approach and guidance from experienced professionals. To maximise your chances, you need to go through the following steps:
- Develop a clear career strategy with a clear career goal and concrete next steps
- Select the right firms for the application phase for your next internship or full-time position
- Prepare convincing application documents that highlight your strengths and tell a clear story
- Build a network to your target firms to get referrals and get access to partner firms
- Prepare for interviews and assessments in the best possible way
We have not only achieved that ourselves, but have proved in the past that we are able to create outstanding results for our clients within a short period of time!
In our Career Assessment, a 90 minutes 1:1 call, we will develop a strategy for you that will help you to get an offer from your dream firm and position in Consulting!
I have also provided you with further materials and case studies on this page to show you how we work and what results we have already made possible for other people like you in the past!
I wish you all the best and hope to talk to you soon!
Johannes Nyari - Founder of the Career Bootcamp
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