‘Career Options: Consulting’
BCG is hiring Advanced Degree Candidates! See their website for hiring opps, upcoming events and resources
Jan. 28, 2022—Are you interested in pursuing a career in business? BCG is hiring advanced degree candidates, aka ADCs (PhDs, postdocs, MDs, JDs, residents, practicing physicians). See below for hiring opportunities and upcoming events! Read more here on their website: https://www.bcg.com/en-us/careers/students/advanced-degrees Bridge to BCG Program April 2022 overview: https://www.bcg.com/en-us/careers/students/adc-bridge-to-bcg Deadline: Feb 21, 2022 Get to Know us virtual event: https://www.bcg.com/en-us/careers/students/adc-virtual-events...
Opportunity for graduate students interested in consulting
Nov. 10, 2021—The Turner Family Center for Social Ventures hosts a Social Enterprise Consulting (SEc) group to provide concrete opportunities for graduate students to engage in consulting projects, creating business solutions for the problems facing local social enterprises in collaboration with other graduate students from diverse disciplines at Vanderbilt. Interdisciplinary teams of students will support the social enterprises with...
Panel discussion with PhD alumni about navigating the nonacademic job search
Nov. 5, 2021—The Vanderbilt Career Center is hosting a panel discussion with three Vanderbilt doctoral alumni about navigating the nonacademic job search. Graduate students may register through DoreWays on the Career Center website. Interested postdocs may refer to the most recent e-newsletter from the Office of Postdoctoral Affairs for instructions on tuning into the discussion.
Job Opportunities: Synthetic Biology Consultant, Biological Consultant, and Biomedical and Diagnostics Consultant, Booz Allen Hamilton, Arlington, VA
Oct. 20, 2021—https://careers.boozallen.com/jobs/JobDetail/Arlington-Biological-Consultant-R0123059/48561 https://careers.boozallen.com/jobs/JobDetail/Arlington-Synthetic-Biology-Consultant-R0123011/48438 https://careers.boozallen.com/jobs/JobDetail/Arlington-Biomedical-and-Diagnostics-Consultant-R0123352/48801 Biological Consultant Location: Arlington, Virginia, USA Job Number: R0123059 Work in a fast-paced, highly collaborative environment to assist with the technical program management of research and development (R&D) efforts. Draw on deep technical knowledge and subject matter expertise to advise clients in multiple areas. Provide strategic assessments of novel scientific discoveries and emerging...
PhD Career Stories: Two Panels on Career Paths in Science Policy
Sep. 30, 2021—This month, the BRET Career Development ASPIRE Program is joining with the Vanderbilt and VUMC Offices of Federal Relations and other campus partners to bring you two virtual panels about career paths in science policy. The first virtual panel features science policy professionals who work for advocacy organizations, Congress, and government relations firms. The second...
Our Journey Into Business and Management Consulting
Jul. 15, 2021—This article was originally published in Results & Discussion, Issue 7, Spring 2018. By Siwei He and Aparna Shekar, Graduate Students Working towards a Ph.D. in the biomedical sciences not only instills a wide repertoire of positive personal and professional qualities in trainees, but also opens many doors in a wide gamut of career paths....
Mark you calendars – McKinsey APD Recruiting Kicks off!
Apr. 22, 2021—Consider McKinsey as the next step in your journey McKinsey brings together an outstanding group of colleagues from a wide variety of backgrounds to help leading organizations tackle their most complex problems. We have long been a leader in strategic management and our work in data science, digital, machine learning, and change management is growing...
Rescheduled! IMPACT Consulting Info Session
Mar. 8, 2021—The Vanderbilt University Advanced Degree Consulting Club is hosting an upcoming event with Impact Consulting. Impact Consulting is hoping to recruit any prospective consultants at Vanderbilt to collaborate on consulting projects with non-profit and social enterprise organizations. This is a great opportunity to gain valuable consulting experience as graduate students work to complete their PhD....
BCG (Boston Consulting Group) is Recruiting now!
Mar. 3, 2021—Boston Consulting Group is looking for PhDs, JDs, MDs, and postdocs who are interested in pursuing a business career. See below for our current hiring opportunities and upcoming events. Bridge to BCG What: Bridge to BCG is an immersive workshop experience designed to help ADCs test-drive the BCG project team experience. You will have...
Bridge to BCG 2021
Feb. 24, 2021—Bridge to BCG is an immersive workshop designed to help you test-drive the BCG case team experience. Bridge to BCG 2021 will take place virtually May 24 through May 27. Programming will take place in the evening to help students balance their work/lab/academic schedules. In addition, Bridge participants will be invited to optional engagement opportunities...
McKinsey & Company will host a virtual Insight program in May 2021!
Feb. 10, 2021—For students with advanced professional degrees, come see what it’s like to work in management consulting at one of our one-day workshops this May. Immersive exercises and learning will give you an insider’s look into an exciting and rewarding career at McKinsey. Insight offers a program tailored to participants with academic backgrounds in STEM and...
From Neuroscience to Strategic Consultant
Sep. 14, 2020—This article was originally published in Results & Discussion, Issue 2, Fall 2015. From Neuroscience to Strategic Consultant By Courtney Anthony-Bricker, graduate student Anuraag Sarangi is the quintessential alumni success story. After Dr. Sarangi earned his Ph.D. in neuroscience from Vanderbilt University in 2009, he completed a brief stint as a postdoc at the University...
VU Advanced Degree Consulting Club sponsor Case Interview webinars
Aug. 31, 2020—The Vanderbilt University Advanced Degree Consulting Club (VUADCC) has organized two upcoming webinars with Peter K., a professional case interview coach, to help prepare graduate students with interviews for management consulting firms. The first webinar will cover “Intro to Consulting Case Interview” and will be held on Tuesday, September 15 at 10-11:30 am CT. The second...
BCG Virtual Recruiting Event for VU Advanced Degrees
Mar. 11, 2020—BCG is hosting a Vanderbilt-specific Advanced Degree “Bridge to BCG” Coffee Chat on March 26. Please read more about BCG and their opportunities through this site.
BCG PhD & Postdoc Program
Mar. 5, 2020— The Boston Consulting Group (BCG) is excited to announce its PhD & Postdoc Program for current PhD candidates and Postdocs. We greatly value the problem-solving and critical thinking skills that PhDs and Postdocs from a variety of backgrounds bring to the table. At BCG, PhDs and Postdocs spend their time in a variety of industries (including Public Sector,...
Employer Info Session: McKinsey & Company
Feb. 13, 2020—**NOW VIRTUAL! Greetings from McKinsey! Thank you for your recent RSVP to join McKinsey’s Vanderbilt Informational Session. Given the University’s decision to cancel events and classes on-campus, we are moving our Thursday informational session online, where you’ll have an opportunity to hear from Laura Terry, Vandy alum and current Data Risk Senior Practice Manager and...
Wond’ry Innovation Consulting Program
Jan. 31, 2020—The Wond’ry is the innovation and entrepreneurial epicenter of Vanderbilt University. From engineers to scientists to entrepreneurs to artists, the Wond’ry is the primary point of connection for students interested in innovation and entrepreneurship. Visit the website to learn more- https://www.vanderbilt.edu/thewondry/ The Wond’ry Innovation Consulting Program is a venture-focused initiative for all graduate students interested in...
The Vanderbilt Healthcare Consulting Group is recruiting for spring projects
Jan. 29, 2020—What is the Healthcare Consulting Group (VHCG)? We are a nonprofit, volunteer, multidisciplinary consulting organization that aims to create and foster opportunities to work on significant healthcare management, operations, quality, and performance improvement projects. Our purpose is to improve patient care and to support training and development of healthcare innovators and leaders. Last semester, one...
Society for Neuroscience (SfN) is seeking a consultant with expertise in higher education assessment
Jun. 18, 2019—The Society for Neuroscience (SfN) is seeking a consultant with expertise in higher education assessment to help us conduct a survey of neuroscience departments and programs. If you have suggestions of individuals or groups who may be interested in learning more about this project, please contact sraver@sfn.org. SfN conducts a periodic survey of neuroscience...
BCG Virtual Coffee Chats – June 26, 2019
Jun. 14, 2019—BCG Atlanta will be hosting virtual “coffee chats” on June 26 throughout the day for students interested in learning more about BCG consultancy. Alumna Dr. Aparna Shekar will be hosting the chats. Interested students register here https://talent.bcg.com/Events?folderId=10025867