You don't need to have it all figured out - that's why I wanted to create this video. Break down where you want to get to into realistic steps. Get ready for my step by step guide on how to land a job in consulting next week :) btw more money lessons here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/sGjNd3eajrWprqs - save that coin!!!
@trsemsangha00133 жыл бұрын
Please suggest business consultant in Punjab
@hamzanaseer55343 жыл бұрын
As someone who is starting university this year and is interested in consulting, this video is extremely informative! Thank you so much, I enjoy your Linkedin content too!
@KajolPhadnis3 жыл бұрын
So glad it helped and enjoy freshers 😂 Good luck, enjoy the uni experience!
@hamzanaseer55343 жыл бұрын
Management.Consultant Cheers! By the way, is there any way I can contact you regarding advice for students who want to go into consulting, via LinkedIn or any other means? Thanks
@KajolPhadnis3 жыл бұрын
Yeah sure, my instagram @management.consultant
@ewaoluwajadesola51303 жыл бұрын
I think your journey is a very realistic one that almost everyone can relate to, the mistakes and all. Thanks for sharing those lessons👏❤. Looking forward to the next video.
@KajolPhadnis3 жыл бұрын
Everyone makes mistakes, it's all about how we deal with it - do we let them pull us down or do we make the best out of a bad situation? Thanks so much for watching and hope even one of those lessons helps you!
@bellinaaleshaisis4063 жыл бұрын
I majored in Psychology, graduated 2 months ago. After a few years of uni, I still have no idea what my calling is. I resonate with this video. Actually thinking of entering consulting but no experience haha
@KajolPhadnis3 жыл бұрын
You don't need experience. You do you xx
@lilmizzije3 жыл бұрын
Studying law and Criminology and wanted to be a lawyer all my life. However for the last few weeks i've been conflicted and looking into other career paths.
@nicklancer39232 жыл бұрын
Literally in a similar boat. What made you have doubts about the lawyer lifestyle?
@ChristineWong3 жыл бұрын
I love your candidness here! This was entertaining to watch because we got more of your personality! Great video!
@KajolPhadnis3 жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it :)
@persephone24503 жыл бұрын
True! We like you like this!
@KajolPhadnis3 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much! So kind.
@aletsgetloud63 жыл бұрын
FINALLY the video I’ve been waiting for! This video was so so relatable. Must say, what an interesting journey that was! Thanks for filming on this topic Kajol. Can’t wait for the next one!
@KajolPhadnis3 жыл бұрын
No problem at all 😇 I hope you got to know me more too - bit scary sharing it all here but if it helps you, all that counts!
@aletsgetloud63 жыл бұрын
Management.Consultant face your fears, only way to go, haha! But seriously, you won’t believe, I had given up today on my job search. Not kidding, I was so demotivated that I was like ‘this is it, I can’t anymore’. And WHAT ARE THE ODDS! I get a notification of your video. And trust me, this video has made me give my job search another try. I’m gonna try again tmrw! Thank YOU for being so honest & real Kajol. Even though we haven’t met, your simplicity and honesty makes you a gem!
@KajolPhadnis3 жыл бұрын
What are the chances? That's actually MAD. I'm so glad, keep on going - make the best out of a bad situation. And, it's not the end all if you don't do it now. Think about another path that can get you into consulting e.g. getting experience in industry. Aww, too kind - thank you for that!
@aletsgetloud63 жыл бұрын
Management.Consultant yes, I’m gonna apply everywhere and anywhere I can! Let’s see where I land🤞🏽
@KajolPhadnis3 жыл бұрын
Let me know how it goes x
@kayflip22333 жыл бұрын
Hah, physics is way, way harder than any business or economics degree. Your interviewers were probably like why does this brainiac want to work with us fools?
@KajolPhadnis3 жыл бұрын
I feel dumbed down now 👀 😭
@lavinabhambra76113 жыл бұрын
Love your journey! I had no idea what I wanted to do too... similar to you, I pretty much wasted my time at University. I was so focussed on just having a good time and trying to stay sane mentally. I took on way too much with societies and wish I had applied to spring weeks, internships etc. I knew I loved sales & people so landed an entry level sales job. I felt stuck and ashamed of myself and knew I had to get out. My circle of people were thriving around me and I was stuck. I made the most of my job - did as much as I could to learn about the business i.e. join the AI team & build amazing connections there. I suffered a lot from imposter syndrome and somehow managed to overcome it, apply to EY & luckily get it! I will be starting soon & can't wait eek
@KajolPhadnis3 жыл бұрын
Lavina, so happy I'm not the only one who felt like that. I think we need to have a year like that to help us realise what we can handle and can't handle. I felt stuck too - don't worry, in the same boat as you. Omg MAJOR MAJOR congrats on the offer and wishing you all the best. I still suffer from Imposter Syndrome btw - will cover it in a separate video in a couple weeks :)
@filippo2213 жыл бұрын
Personally, I wouldn’t consider year 2 as a waste.. if you skipped such a year at the uni, it would definitely have awaited you later, when you perhaps already had a family, and that would be a much bigger problem. “Thanks to” that year, you must’ve met various people, good and bad, who definitely had an impact on you. And thanks to that year, you sorted out your priorities and what you expect from your life. Also, if you skipped that year 2 and filled it with studying and internships and career stuff etc., perhaps you wouldn’t have met that guy who introduced you to the startup scene. Embrace that experience as a positive one and be grateful for that. Also, keep doing these videos, you’re doing it great and I like to watch them, because I myself am considering a career in consulting 😊
@KajolPhadnis3 жыл бұрын
You're completely right. I learnt so much from that year that I never want to do again 😂 I did sort out my priorities and who knows what I would have been without that year. Embracing it like you said 🙌🏽 AND THANK YOU! Will keep on going - need to learn to balance my time 😂
@diariesofadigitalconsultan95183 жыл бұрын
I love that! I have a Tech Background (Technical Mathematics, Business Informatics, Machine Learning) and I'm a soon-to-be MBB consultant. I can very much relate to the journey of trying jobs that you don't like (or in my case, were okay) but only learning about consulting late in your studies. I'm actually happy about that, because I got to see many industries before, while if consulting had been the goal from the beginning, I'd probably have done internships as close to consulting as possible. Thank you for your insights 💕
@KajolPhadnis3 жыл бұрын
Amazing, major congrats! I agree, having exposure to diff industries is soo valuable and I would have done that too :P Thanks for watching and ooo are you starting a YT channel yourself? If so, LOOKING FORWARD!!!
@diariesofadigitalconsultan95183 жыл бұрын
@@KajolPhadnis Yes I’ll start filming soon 😃 thank you so much 💕
@KajolPhadnis3 жыл бұрын
AMAAAZING, excited to see your journey!
@djsroberts3 жыл бұрын
Thank you for the video. I’m at a different point in life to you, I was a consultant surgeon now trying to get into healthcare management consulting. Your story is very helpful. Please become prime minister. David.
@KajolPhadnis3 жыл бұрын
Your industry knowledge will be your key differentiator - use it and play on it!! Hahaha, not sure if anyone will vote for me if I go for PM David :(
@hikmaholaolu27942 жыл бұрын
@@KajolPhadnis I will definitely vote xoxo
@chihiro-g8d3 жыл бұрын
Thank you for sharing this coming from arts, it gave some hope to me 😅
@superfreiheit13 жыл бұрын
Good video. But Lesson Number 1 does not work well if you are not part of a upper class family.
@KajolPhadnis3 жыл бұрын
I disagree. Wouldn't say I'm 'upper class' but I milked my friends / family - their friends and family - their friends and family till found something. I call it perseverance.
@aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaasss25 күн бұрын
@@KajolPhadnismaybe you’re not upper class but there is definitely some privilege. What about people who have families that have never even been to university, let alone know people who are in a corporate career?
@KajolPhadnis25 күн бұрын
My family didn't go to uni. My dad owns a newsagent and never had a corporate career. I was the first person who went to uni in my fam. I basically built a network of people myself by going to events etc.
@Tom_Tom_Dad Жыл бұрын
99% of consulting work is project focused. Consultants are usually drafted in to support on a programme or project, or deliver a programme or project. Best advice I can give is specialise, have experience in your niche, and get a PM qualification (APM, PRINCE2) along with other add-ons such as Six Sigma, Scrum etc. If you can advise a business, as well as being able to run a project within a recognised PM framework, you will find plenty of work. Once you are confident consulting and delivering projects, you can then move up to Portfolio & Programme Management where you are more focused on strategy and TOM’s, overseeing strategic direction, as opposed to being hands on delivering.
@kayflip22333 жыл бұрын
If your end goal is FAANG, I wouldn't recommend strategy consulting over tech consulting. It's much easier to get into FAANG if you have a niche skillset that is in low supply in the market. I used to work at Deloitte and had strategy colleagues that couldn't even get interviews at FAANG. Whereas I had a niche tech skillset and AMZN actually poached me via linkedin. I'm now an L7 making $400k USD a year at 28 years old and only work 40 hours a week. So in both lifestyle and salary, I'm ahead of many of my strategy colleagues at my age.
@simthaks3 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for this! Your videos are keeping me motivated during applications x
@KajolPhadnis3 жыл бұрын
AMAZING! I'm glad it does - you got this.
@criticalrationalism9753 жыл бұрын
Love your honesty!!! You are amazing!
@missfavoured2 жыл бұрын
You’re amazing! I only watched four of your videos and had to subscribe. So informative and concise. Thank you!
@KajolPhadnis2 жыл бұрын
aww thanks so much :)
@shubhendumahapatra15323 жыл бұрын
It's not a hidden fact Consulting companies hire from bigger Unis mostly. Apart from all the things, one of the major reason was you were studying in Imperial. All the Best
@sheronam57883 жыл бұрын
So glad I landed on this !❤️
@snehagahir71228 ай бұрын
Thank you for being so honest and candid!
@DanCooksFood3 жыл бұрын
I'm in aerospace engineering and this makes me feel a little better, since I have no idea wtf I'm doing or what I want haha
@KajolPhadnis3 жыл бұрын
I still feel it dw hahaha
@noluthandoduma79742 жыл бұрын
You just made my day
@AhmedKhan-cj4jd2 жыл бұрын
So relatable!! Also doing Aerospace Engineering and now thinking of getting a placement year in consulting😂
@DanCooksFood2 жыл бұрын
@@AhmedKhan-cj4jd Nice! Now I’m tryna go to grad school in bio and make KZbin videos lol
@AhmedKhan-cj4jd2 жыл бұрын
@@DanCooksFood Lets go!!! you are an inspiration, you'll have some unique stories to tell to your children. Also, I might do a GDL after graduation 😜.
@martinlutherkingjr.5582Ай бұрын
How do you break in with no degree? Preferably legally.
@criticalrationalism9753 жыл бұрын
You have no idea how motivated you have made me and I am few years older than you! haha! Thanks for the inspiration.
@KajolPhadnis3 жыл бұрын
Hahaha you got this, honestly thank you soo much for watching!!
@JuraIbis4 ай бұрын
How I became a Big 4 consultant with no business degree & little experience Diversity hire
@sauraodalvi25023 жыл бұрын
I didn't know that you had a non-business background. The journey was a serious rollercoaster though😅 Awesome video!!!
@KajolPhadnis3 жыл бұрын
Haha thank you 🎉🎉 I look back at it now and honestly thinking how did I manage all of this 😂
@sauraodalvi25023 жыл бұрын
@@KajolPhadnis Seriously though, I didn't expect a physics grad can be a consultant. You just bent the reality(and increased the competition 😭)
@neliswajokweni58723 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for sharing your journey. Please tell us more about Tech consulting and your experience in it.
@KajolPhadnis3 жыл бұрын
I actually moved around to do strategy, ops, tech, digital AND proposition design. Did traditional tech consulting for one project so don't think I would do much justice to it but can talk about digital consulting :) Do that mixed with strategy consulting now!
@neliswajokweni58723 жыл бұрын
@@KajolPhadnis How did you get into tech consulting with no tech experience from school ?
@KajolPhadnis3 жыл бұрын
Myth you need to have tech experience to get into consulting in the UK. May be different in the USA.
@akshitarawat35832 жыл бұрын
Thank you for this 😂❤️
@KajolPhadnis3 жыл бұрын
Folks, is anyone having audio issues? Some people saying it is coming out only on one side. Can anyone pls help me fix this 😱😭
@anantsinha96373 жыл бұрын
Umm, from 9:33 the audio isn't balanced but it does come out of both sides, it's just a lot louder on the right (I checked by muting each side separately). Is it possible that you recorded a different audio file for the last "chapter" or at least stored it separately ? There is one more similar case where this happened[1] looks like you can try: 1. Converting the audio from stereo to mono 2. Take out/put back in the audio in the original file, re-upload it [1] www.reddit.com/r/youtube/comments/7nkfkb/video_i_uploaded_only_playing_in_one_ear/ I'm really sorry it this is useless and you've already tried this.
@KajolPhadnis3 жыл бұрын
Hey, thank you so much!!! Might be my mic....It feels dowm 😭😭😭 and I moved it. Thank you!
@anantsinha96373 жыл бұрын
You're very welcome !! The video is still great btw
@KajolPhadnis3 жыл бұрын
@@anantsinha9637 thank you!!!!
@axelcorsa27102 жыл бұрын
Excellent video with such high energy!
@vizpatel52873 жыл бұрын
glad to know you didn't have it sorted out like me
@kslife92082 жыл бұрын
such a realistic video, thank you so much!
@Muhammad-ph9iu3 жыл бұрын
A really inspiring video! Keep up the great work!
@KajolPhadnis3 жыл бұрын
Thank you 🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽
@razabadass3 жыл бұрын
Thank you Kajol for the video on how you broke into the consulting sector! Raza :)
@iaroslavkomarenko9022 жыл бұрын
Thank you for this really inspiring video!
@KajolPhadnis2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching!!
@sahark43532 жыл бұрын
Let’s rephrase lesson 1 from network, to come from a rich family
@WRsdO0djebeuR_WY7bllWqzfmo2 жыл бұрын
Talk about burying the lede: the title is total clickbait. She went to Imperial College London and majored in a hard science. Of course she could pivot to consulting without direct experience or a business degree. Not to mention consultants consult for industries like energy and oil. Pfft.
@emzrahman68853 жыл бұрын
You're really pretty Kajol. Also, I am a huge fan of your videos. Would love to meet you in person one day. You have such a great vibe.
@KajolPhadnis3 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much 😀
@ahsanmuhammad56083 жыл бұрын
i have a phd in chemical engineering with a fews experience in the water sector who wants to get into management consulting. its been a journey to gain soft skills needs for that role. i didnt even use to get interviews. but now i am atleast getting interviews. even if i dont get selected now, ill keep on working so eventually i can move into MC.
@KajolPhadnis3 жыл бұрын
Keep on going!!! Amazing - soft skills really are a gamechanger. Let me know how it goes!
@ahsanmuhammad56083 жыл бұрын
@@KajolPhadnis hi Kajol, i secured my first role as a Management Consultant. It came down to soft skills and sector knowledge, who knew :)
@KajolPhadnis3 жыл бұрын
Hey amazing congrats! Yep soft skills is soo important and hence the video just on that!!! Let me know how it goes
@DeeChipo2 жыл бұрын
I like you 💞 thank you for your honesty definitely a roller coaster
@jboogie4701 Жыл бұрын
my sister and mom died in a car crash while i was in my 1st year of college and quit. When i tried to return, I had to prove my mom and sister died (which I provided death certificates for), then I was promptly informed "you are welcome back, but you must pay for the classes you dropped (even though my financial aid covered it they just wanted more money!) that was 11 years ago and i've been at multiple start ups - now wishing to get into consulting. Any advice? im pretty much poor and cant afford school
@janszulejewski22803 жыл бұрын
Fascinating video Kajol. Could you make the next one on the secret of how your bosses are able to persuade their, presumably not totally simpleminded clients, to hire you, having, as you have admitted, practically no experience, except a few years at some fancy university doing a totally irrelevant course, at hourly rates that would make a consultant brain surgeon with 12 years of meticulous and laboured service green with envy? (Or am I making too many assumptions about your clients?). Thanks.
@KajolPhadnis3 жыл бұрын
Haha Jan, good question. You end up working in big teams so lots and lots of support from people who have done it for years and years!
@arjunpatil94023 жыл бұрын
I really appreciate your helpful nature Kajol and I'm 110% sure that you are the right person who can guide me further. I'm 19 years old and I have some experience in the marketing sphere. I'm in my first year right now and I want to pivot to consulting. How can I transition to the consulting and how can I discover opportunities similar to yourself? Thanks a lot 💯👍🏻
@KajolPhadnis3 жыл бұрын
This video should help :) kzbin.info/www/bejne/fHKxaoOKo75miJY
@tokkigifs3 жыл бұрын
thank you so much for a break down🥺 I am looking forward to be a strategic marketer or a marketing consultant if you will, and I am studying business hoping to finish my final year next year:D // I’m conflicted if I should go for strategic marketing masters in imperial cos the courses is smth I look for or just do work for a bit 😭😭
@passanglhamusherpa42533 жыл бұрын
Mam i am not from top college so i not getting a job in Management consultant firm ,please hire me in Deloitte.🙏
@KajolPhadnis3 жыл бұрын
You don't need to be in the top college to get into MC, look at building your experience as well. Unfortunately, it's not up to me - there's strict hiring processes everyone has to go through in the UK.
@sharanjitkaur32063 жыл бұрын
Heyy x! Love your videos. I really want to be a healthcare consultant however i have no idea what to apply in university.
@161BMW Жыл бұрын
Great video. What was it like at JLR ? What was it like at BAE ? What was it like at Sales and Trading ?
@alexharris61503 жыл бұрын
Hello! When do you expect the video on moving around different departments to be out?
@KajolPhadnis3 жыл бұрын
I haven't thought about this one but will move it higher....are you curious on how to move into different areas? :)
@alexharris61503 жыл бұрын
@@KajolPhadnis yes please! Joining big 4 consulting soon so curious about how it happens
@KajolPhadnis3 жыл бұрын
@@alexharris6150 cool I might also do a reel on my insta probably this week if you want quicker tips :)
@alexharris61503 жыл бұрын
@@KajolPhadnis Thanks - will look out for it! :)
@KajolPhadnis3 жыл бұрын
Okay going to be next week! Sorrryyyy 😞
@grassgrees67283 жыл бұрын
thanks👏
@KajolPhadnis3 жыл бұрын
Let me know if there's any other questions you have
@Henry-3503 жыл бұрын
Hey Kajol, I'm the guy that commented your Livestream was the first video I saw yesterday haha! This week I need to accept or decline an offer from Deloitte UK. Like you, I did an unrelated BEng and no internships. Management consulting is where I want to end up but this offer is their Risk Advisory department. Do you have any knowledge if Big4 risk advisory graduates can transition into consulting departments easily or not?
@KajolPhadnis3 жыл бұрын
Haha yes I remember!!! Honestly Greg moving across is difficult in the UK. It's because it is a completely different service line like tax and audit. Just gonna be frank!
@Henry-3503 жыл бұрын
@@KajolPhadnis As I feared. A lot to think about. I may have another question in future. Keep up the awesome work with your channel. Quite inspiring to be honest, to be helping a lot of people like myself.
@KajolPhadnis3 жыл бұрын
Thank you so so much!!!
@RaviSharma_272 жыл бұрын
Can you guide a person who is just having core engineering experience in the Energy Industry (13 + Years) and now he wants to make a move to a Management Consultancy role like Business Strategy Consultant? How he should proceed.
@KajolPhadnis2 жыл бұрын
Watch this kzbin.info/www/bejne/fHKxaoOKo75miJY
@hollow98462 жыл бұрын
Jesus, PHYSICS at imperial! 😭
@KajolPhadnis2 жыл бұрын
Trust me bad decision HAHA
@nicklancer39232 жыл бұрын
@@KajolPhadnis LOL do you wish you studied something different?
@lfrancis89803 жыл бұрын
Damn, at least you had a finance background. "Little experience" lol
@KajolPhadnis3 жыл бұрын
Haha what finance background :P I studied Physics and tried to do some accounting but ended up doing a lot of admin in that work experience cause I had just started out :)
@lfrancis89803 жыл бұрын
@@KajolPhadnis Finance internship, sorry. That counts for a Lot in the corporate world. I suppose you said "little experience" rather than "no experience", may have been unfair of me
@KajolPhadnis3 жыл бұрын
Hahha no no good challenge - I guess wasn't really accounting I would say more admin but you're right still counts:)
@Lissemt3 жыл бұрын
@@lfrancis8980 just so you know I entered a financial training though a company where I got my series 7 , they recruited people with a bachelors degree. I studied visual communication. I quit but just having those lic has helped I lot learned the basics or financial markets. Companies like Charles Schwab, Td Ameritrade and Fidelity have programs like this but keep in mind you will be on a call center floor
@KajolPhadnis3 жыл бұрын
Amennnn
@khushisachdeva5672 жыл бұрын
Hello ma'am which course should I choose in my undergrad to become a consultant like marketing or management.
@tokkigifs3 жыл бұрын
if you happen to know anyone who is like a marketing consultant please do like a collaboration like the management one when you have the time🥺
@KajolPhadnis3 жыл бұрын
I will try :)
@tokkigifs3 жыл бұрын
@@KajolPhadnis thank youuu ❤️❤️
@Hakim-gr5kn3 жыл бұрын
Very inspiring video. Is it really a must to have internship experience?
@KajolPhadnis3 жыл бұрын
Honestly I think it definitely does help and makes it much easier to stand out 👍🏽
@Hakim-gr5kn3 жыл бұрын
@@KajolPhadnis I totally understand that, but as I'm just starting my final year in university and have no experience, I'm weighing up my options of either going for the graduate jobs or internships. The latter has been described as being harder to get. What do you think?
@KajolPhadnis3 жыл бұрын
@@Hakim-gr5kn I would try going for both. You may find you want to jump from grad scheme to another grad scheme? Imo the grad scheme gives you better stability but that's a decision for you to make.
@Nawab23083 жыл бұрын
Muje apne liye office banana h government se kya permission leni padegi
@AchalaAchu3 жыл бұрын
I have completed my mcom can i become consultant
@andinurbaumassepe61593 жыл бұрын
HI Kajol i am interest your issue. How do i reach you for more discuss
@trsemsangha00133 жыл бұрын
Please suggest business consultant in Punjab New startups business
@villagefacts7863 жыл бұрын
Had you given the cat or Gmat exams
@KajolPhadnis3 жыл бұрын
Nope :)
@ammu.live1003 жыл бұрын
mam if I am not able to make into consulting firms after my MBA and i decide to join consulting firms after 3 or 4 years of working after my MBA will I'll be joining at same role as a newly joined consultant or associate or I'll be worl as a project Manager due to my work experience
@KajolPhadnis3 жыл бұрын
usually you join in a role one level less senior than the role you did after your MBA
@shrishri88982 жыл бұрын
In India no good job if not IIT
@sibongiseniqwabe10022 ай бұрын
*Kajol Annoyed* :)
@doddod53712 жыл бұрын
guys i dont do maths a level am i at a disadvantage
@KajolPhadnis2 жыл бұрын
Nope :)
@villagefacts7863 жыл бұрын
💞💞
@KajolPhadnis3 жыл бұрын
thank you!!
@Gitohandro2 жыл бұрын
What's ur mbti?
@asharibasha3 жыл бұрын
Such a silly thing to say, “a typical brown family”, well that’s not funny, that’s a good thing
@KajolPhadnis3 жыл бұрын
Not saying it's a bad thing, just there are lots more avenues that people may want to consider - no negative connotations associated with being a doctor / engineer etc. Really respect the incredible work and impact they make on society.