Job search frustration?
I am currently in the midst of a horrendous job search. I am currently a Ph.D. student in Organic Chemistry at a well-known university in the US and am interested in consulting. I have a high GPA and high test scores as well as many publications (not bragging here).
I applied about 100 jobs, got 4 interviews, and got turned down from 3 of those after the 1st interview, and from the other after 3 interviews. The firm that gave me 3 rounds of interviews is one of the best ranked firms in the business and encouraged me to apply again in the fall after more preparation.
How have people here prepared for consulting interviews? Has anyone hired an interview tutor/coach? If so, has it been helpful? So far, I have gone through about 10 case interview books on my own.
Also, is this just a sign that this line of work isn’t for me? I was also considering going to law school to become a patent attorney.
Any other thoughts? I am nearly at my wits end with this job search
You know, the key is..
- keep patience
- dont leave hope
- Learn from the mistakes (I mean introspect yourself, what I might have done better.)
- Keep trying, be persistent
- networking helps
It is matter of time…success will be there….
And last but not the least…keep smiling….and once you get the offer..do share the news with me…
best wishes..
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