Comments on: Consulting exit opportunities: grad school, Fortune 500, non-profit, and public sector careers

By: jennyrae

jennyrae — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 23:42:33 +0000

Thanks for your note – congrats on your offer. Classic answer – it depends. In general, moving from non-profit to for-profit is an uphill battle, and pay and caliber are not the same because client expectations and willingness to pay are not the same. You’d have better luck going into an MBA program, but your best bet is to shoot for a name-brand for-profit firm right after graduation. However – a professional job is better than no job, so don’t be shy about taking it if it’s the best option you have.

By: mri technician

mri technician — Tue, 27 Mar 2012 18:20:00 +0000

actually enjoyed what you posted actually. it really isnt that simple to find even remotely good text to read (you know.. really READ and not just going through it like some uniterested and flesh eating zombie before moving on), so cheers mate for really not wasting any of my time! :p

By: medical laboratory technician

medical laboratory technician — Tue, 27 Mar 2012 18:19:00 +0000

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By: Mike

Mike — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 02:35:00 +0000

hey, I’ve got an offer from a small non-profits consulting firm but am ultimately interested in transitioning into strategy and operations. Would this firm help me get into one of these (even a smaller one) or into a good MBA? I’m coming from a public college with an average GPA.

By: Abi

Abi — Wed, 13 Jul 2011 17:52:00 +0000

Hi Kevin,

Thanks for writing this article. It’s enlightening and to be honest, I learned a lot.

However, starting your own consultancy was not mentioned above. I know a friend who did that. Is that common? Or even reccomended for someone with only a undergrad education and several years of management consulting experience?