Transcript MCG Kick-Off Meeting - Booth School of Business

Kick-Off Meeting
September 27, 2008
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MCG Co-Chairs 2008-09
Contact info: [email protected]
Brian Albert
Kelvin Chan
David Haffty
Kapil Mohan
Shweta Jain
Jaclyn Zhuang
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MCG Objective
“The Management Consulting Group is committed to giving
you a competitive advantage by providing comprehensive
student development, extensive resources and a wide
range of networking opportunities. We strive to assist those
within the GSB community to better understand the
consulting industry and provide the tools and resources
that are essential to help students make the most informed
choices regarding consulting careers."
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MCG Activities – 1st Year Students
• MCG First Year Networking Night : October 20 (New event)
• Resume Review: October 13, 14 and 16
• MCG Resume Book: November 7
• MCG Career Forum: November 14
• Lunch ‘n Learns: As per company & topic, most Wednesdays and
Fridays
• Educational Panels: early October
• Case Workshop: January 9
• Social events: One per quarter
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From Here to Eternity
SeptemberOctober
December
January
Figure
Talk to
things out
people
Get smarter,
smarter!
Smarter!
Smarter!
Showtime!
Be sober,
occasionally
• Crack the
courses
• Attend
presentations
• Dream
frameworks!
• Relax
• Prepare for
internship
• Submit
Resume
• Network
• Start
practicing
cases in
groups
• Intense
interview
preparation
• Practice!
Practice!
• No worries
• Polish spiel
• Polish shoes
• Meet
classmates
• Attend every
TNDC
November
• Get familiar
with the lingo
– frameworks
• Introspect
• Gym
Nirvana!
• Try to retrieve
grades
• Iron shirts
• Smile
• Industry
research
• Research
consulting
M
C
G
• Prepare the
“FIT” spiel
February
• Networking
Night
• Career
Forum
• L & L’s
• L & L’s
• Resume
Book
• Casebook
• L & L’s
• Case
Workshop
• Moral
support
• Case
Practice
• Last minute
advice
• Summer advice
• Social
events
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Next Steps
• Enroll as a member: online through Acteva
– Dues: $90 for two years; $70 for one year
– Sign up online at MCG website
• Google “Chicago GSB MCG” to find our website
• We’ll be using Acteva online payment system to collect dues
• Note: No need to drop off any checks; Acteva is the only payment method
– Information distributed via MCG e-mail list
• Submit resume for Resume book by October 27th
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Top Myths of Consulting
• Only Bain, BCG or McKinsey are worth pursuing
• You must attend every Lunch ‘n Learn, networking
event, etc.
• Applying for certain offices is easier
• You should only recruit for consulting
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Words of Advice
• Make sure your resume is in the MCG Resume Book!
• Support your peers
• Create a plan!!
• Respect 2nd years time up to the end of full-time
interview period
• Watch your conduct at presentations
• Preparation is key
• Learn to work in teams
• Volunteer
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A special thanks to our sponsors…
Any Questions???
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