Post-MBA industry: Consulting
2 months ago
23 Apr 2025 01:04
I am a first generation graduate,, and a qualified chartered accountant the equivalent of a USCPA and I work in audit for a big 4 firm in Zimbabwe( which is very difficult to get in), my low gpa was a result of having to balance work and study in the final years of my undergrad as a result of my mother being diagnosed of cancer forcing me to start working so that I could take care of the medical bills.
I intend to pivot from audit to consulting post mba since I feel like I have learnt all I need to learn in audit and want to use my audit experience in financial analysis to consulting. In addition audit is centered more on problem finding and I am more interested in solution finding hence why I want to join consulting.
In addition I volunteer to teach entrepreneurs in rural Zimbabwe on management of business and financial management and was able to turn around 3 businesses for the people I teach/ consult to a profit making position( reason why I think I can excel in consulting)
I am also the soccer captain for the company I work for and have managed to win tittles for the company
Age is 28
Priyanka here from ARINGO. Your profile looks inspiring. With 5 years of experience at a Big 4 firm in Zimbabwe, you've already beaten steep odds. Balancing work and studies while caring for a sick parent is no small feat, and it speaks volumes about your resilience. Being a first-generation graduate and a qualified CA further adds value to your application.
Your plan to pivot from audit to consulting makes a lot of sense. You’ve developed a sharp eye for financial analysis through audit, and that strength will serve you well in consulting. Your work of volunteering to help rural entrepreneurs manage their businesses and actually turning them into profitable ventures is truly inspiring and will help you stand out amidst the pool of applicants.
Now that you’ve made it to the interview stage at Marshall and Ross and are waitlisted at Tepper, this is a great moment to reflect on what’s working and where there is still room for improvement. You will have to tailor your narrative more clearly for each school’s unique strengths.
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