823 Advizers
Tripp
Consultant
Boston Consulting Group
University of Arizona
University of Southern California | Masters of Accounting

University of Arizona

University of Arizona - Eller College of Management
Q1Career path
Job Search
Consulting
Career Exploration
2:46
"I realized I really just didn't want to be an auditor. Like accounting wasn't for me, so I pivoted and applied for a bunch of jobs in consulting."
Q2Main responsibilities
Problem-Solving
Project Management
Data Analysis
2:24
"my job is to solve a piece of the problem"
Q3Day in the life
Project Management
Teamwork
Data Analysis
2:33
"every day is different as a consultant"
Q4Most important skills - role
Communication Skills
Analytical Skills
Problem-Solving Skills
2:23
"It's great if you know, like Python or SQL or like Tableau or Alteryx...but you need to be able to do analysis and Excel is like the bare minimum."
Q5Favorite parts - role
Career Development
Problem-Solving
Teamwork
1:45
"I've grown more in my time as a consultant than I have in any other role. I've been in."
Q6Biggest challenge - role
Prioritization
Attention to Detail
Overcoming Challenges
2:14
"It's especially early on in the job as a consultant, you get a ton of stuff put on your plate. And so you have to prioritize effectively to make sure that you're doing the right tasks first."
Q7Favorite parts - industry
Problem-Solving
Career Exploration
Variety
1:43
"I think the thing I enjoy most about being in the consulting industry is the variety."
Q8Who thrives in industry
Problem-Solving
Self-Starter
Resilience
2:00
"People who thrive in consulting... once we stick our teeth into a problem, like we're not letting go until we figure it out."
Q9Wish known before - industry
Project Management
Career Development
Communication
2:18
"early on you'll develop a reputation for the type of work that you get done. And so it's actually really useful to do really good work at the beginning."
Q10Entry-level positions
Entry-Level Positions
Career Advancement
Management Consulting
1:49
"consulting's a really, it's a great career, career building job."
Q11Significant lesson - career
Problem-Solving
Teamwork
Communication
1:49
"So I would say asking for help, that's the, that's the reason I was able to stay at BCG and get promoted is because I leaned on other people."
Q12College ideas for success
Leadership
Teamwork
Project Management
2:12
"I think I would change that a little bit, um, because I don't think you need as many as possible so much as you need impactful ones."
Q13How identity impacted career
Overcoming Challenges
Community Building
Mentorship
3:32
"it's helpful to have people around you that understand that and can, and can support you through that."