What is the possibility?

Hi Robert,

Your experience and passion are invaluable. Just speaking for the firm that I've worked at before, there are practices / “growth platforms” where industry veterans like you are highly valued by clients.

Some considerations:

• Is your passion strictly on the traditional strategy consulting, or are you also happy as a management consultant in transformation, new business building, etc.?
• Regardless of the track you choose, you need to pass the case interview (PEI may not be that challenging for you). Experience hires often struggle with the top-down, structured way of problem-solving, a skill not quite used outside of consulting
• An MBA is not necessary but it has 2 merits for consulting: 1) a comprehensive learning on business across functions and industries, 2) sufficient time and resources to practice case interviews. As long as you can get the two from alternatives, 1 from other online courses, and 2 from here.

Always best wishes to people pursuing their passions.

Hi Robert,

Yes, of course it's possible.

It rather depends on what you expect. 

First of all, I'd recommend you apply broadly and see the target of your application strategy to get into the industry rather than a specific firm. Then once you're in the industry, you can jump 2-3 years later to a ‘better’ firm.

Second, make sure that you leverage as much as possible your existing experience. Ideally you go for a specialist role or one within a practice. Once you identify your target firm in your location, then have a chat with the recruiters to figure out what would be best for you.

Sharing with you a guide on how to approach the application process:

Expert Guide: Build A Winning Application Strategy

Best,
Cristian

Hi there,

Yes, you do.

The first step that guides everything afterward is reaching out to your network and getting in touch with current consultants of target firms.

They can help you with a nudge in the right direction AND a referral that pushes your application.

Do this in a structured way:

1. Scan your network for potential contacts
2. Reach out to a few 
3. Iterate if you don't get the right responses
4. If you have exhausted your network, repeat the same process with a LinkedIn cold-outreach

All the best,

Florian

Hi Robert,

First of all, it's great to read that you found your (professional) passion!

I would be happy to share my thoughts on your situation:

• I am quite certain that you are able to access the consulting industry, especially if you were to apply for a specialist role with your extensive work experience.

If you would like a more detailed discussion on your specific situation, please don't hesitate to contact me directly.

Best,

Hagen

Yes, it can be done. But you have to make sure you can fit in your resume some indicators of excellence.

Otherwise my suggestion would be to try to join a Big 4 company for management consulting, with you contributing with some tech expertise and using it to transition into business.