Do you dream about working as a consultant after graduation? Are you curious about what a typical day is like in a consulting firm? Do you want to learn how to get into the consulting industry?
Consulting firms help businesses and institutions improve performance, adapt to the changes in industries, position themselves when entering into new markets and train their employees to help them excel. Moreover, consulting firms also provide valuable insights in the fields of business management, strategic development and risk management.
However, what do the consulting firms look for when screening candidates? Which types of talents fit in this particular industry? How to know if consulting is right for you?
NHC is privileged to have three experienced consultants join the upcoming consulting panel and speak about their own experiences working as a consultant and sharing their in-depth knowledge of the different dimensions of the consulting industry.
– Agenda –
1. Consulting industry overview.
2. Three big questions (What do consultants actually do? How do I know if I will like it? If do, how do I get in the consulting industry?)
3. Q&A
– Speakers Biography –
George Liang
Senior Associate, Consulting & Deals, PWC
George graduated from the Ivey Business School at Western University with a MBA degree. Now he’s working as a Senior Associate at PWC’s Financial Services Consulting Group. Prior to joining PWC, he had extensive experience at CIBC Capital Markets and worked in areas of credit monitoring and risk management. George also holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree from University of Toronto.
Ashley Liang
Senior Strategy Analyst, Great-West Life
Ashley graduated from the Rotman Commerce program at University of Toronto, specializing in Finance and Economics. She’s now working as a Senior Strategy Analyst at Great-West Life. Prior to joining Great-West Life, she worked at Toyota Financial Services for Two and a half years. Ashely is also a CFA charterholder.
Ran Zou
Summer Associate, A.T.Kearney
Ran is currently a MBA candidate at Columbia Business School and also a summer associate at A.T.Kearney. Ran is an experienced consultant in sourcing and procurement with in depth knowledge of data analytic, data visualization and negotiation. Ran also has 2 years’ experience in management consulting teams and working experience in American Express and RBC. Ran also holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree from McGill University.
– Time & Location –
Time: 2017-11-18, 1:00pm – 3:00pm
Location: Sidney Smith Hall, SS 1069, 100 St. George Street TORONTO, M5S 3G3
Dress Code: Business Casual
Language: English
– How to Register –