Benjamin S.

Associate
Happy to mentor
Happy to be contacted

About me

Benjamin S.
Management
Management
Undergraduate
James
2013
Germany

My employment

Associate
BCG
Germany
Large business (250+ employees)
2016

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A day in the life of a Associate in Germany

Business consultant for major consultancy in Germany

How I looked for work

Mostly employer's website

How studying in the UK affected my job seeking

Improved my English drastically, opened my mind and raised my communicative abilities

How I found out about the job

Personal contacts

The recruitment process

Resume and cover letter screening
Multiple rounds of interviews including personality and case interviews
Applied in Germany via corporate website.

My career goals when I graduated

Become a management consultant

My advice to students considering work

Get work experience

My advice about working in my industry

Test the waters - don't join this industry without experiencing it beforehand.

What I do

Business consulting at a MBB consulting firm.

Skills I use and how I developed them

Problem solving - internships, postgrad
Communication - societies, especially in leadership positions; as well as extensive international experience

What I like most

Challenging work environment and supportive colleagues

What I like least

Long hours

What surprised me most

Supportive environment

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