While many know that it's possible to break into consulting without a business major, most don't know the exact steps to make the transition.
Today's Strategy Simplified guest - Drexel PhD Dillon Malloy - aced the process to land an EY-Parthenon offer. He joins the pod to demystify the consulting recruiting process from start-to-finish.
In the conversation, Edward chats with Dillon to uncover valuable insights.
- The reality - and difficulty of - consulting recruiting
- The importance of getting started early
- Tips to navigate recruiting as an academic
- Mistakes to avoid
- Critical prep resources
- And more!
Listen in for a roadmap to your dream consulting job!

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