What our cohort members say about their experiences
This program was a great value addition to my resume. I secured an offer from the BCG India office and was asked questions about the internship & experience during my interviews.It made my profile stand out and showcased a diversity of experiences not too common at the undergraduate level.
The project was challenging and also a great learning experience. This experience helped me understand the challenges I will face as a consultant & how I can solve them.Recommended for aspiring consultants & anybody looking to sharpen their problem-solving skills.
The concept was new & the timelines were also challenging. A few of the cohort members had 5+ years of experience and a few were undergrad students which made it even more fun:)The client, mentors & professor helped us at every stage.Best way to get your hands dirty!
Derived & also added immense value. Interacting with mentors & clients to come up with our own real-world solutions was a beautiful learning experience.I am thrilled this experience culminated in an 8-week internship with the same client partner.
The work with Notomia is definitely a valid addition and a lot of learning experience in terms of sustainable development. It couldn’t be any better, thanks blue chapter for this, and thanks Pavan for creating this platform and opportunities for people like me who want to pivot into consulting.
The project introduced me to my mentors and clients abroad. And gave me the opportunity to work with the sharpest minds in the industry.This also helped me build my network with like-minded individuals. I hope to continue learning from Blue Chapter & thank you for the opportunity.
Why this Global experience program?
Learn about Consulting through Experience
This program offers you a live international Consulting experience where you solve a real-time client problem with your cohort. You can proudly mention about this experience in the main section of your CV and talk about this experience in your interviews.
Intensive learning experience
This program replicates the intense real-world consulting engagement. Working on a LIVE strategy project under the guidance of global experts in a short burst is a great learning experience that NO other platform is able to offer.
Global perspective
You get to directly engage with top business school professors/ Management Consultants from McKinsey, Bain & BCG. All our mentors have worked in North America, Europe, or Singapore. And you will learn from their DIVERSE perspectives.
Career step-forward
The primary goal is to give you the skills needed to be prepared for a Management Consulting job. We also provide you access to the referral network, interview preparation bootcamps, and support you in resume and cover letter preparation.
Join the intensive consulting experience program, where you will:
- Week 1: Live client kickoff session & introduction to management consulting
- Week 2: Deep Dive into client problem statement
- Week 3: Create version of your answer
- Week 4: Focus on strengthing answer and communication
- Week 5: Client presentation and feedback
- Week 6 - Week 12: Potential paid internship with the client
- Week 12 - Week 24: Interview support
Week 1:
You will learn about
- Management Consulting career path, salaries, and nature of projects.
- Top Consulting Companies – Strategy / Execution / Domain Specific firms
- Interview process & how to build spikes to get interview invites
- Introduction to client business & problem statement
Week 2:
What will you execute:
- You will be allocated a small cohort (3-4 members) for the entire project duration. And you will do all the analysis and build the presentation at this micro cohort level.
- You will learn about issue trees and hypotheses trees. Build an Issue tree/hypotheses tree for the client problem statement
- You will learn about primary research and secondary research. Conduct research to get an independent view of the client’s business
- You will build your emerging hypotheses under the guidance of mentor
Week 3:
What will you execute:
- Learn about skeletons and ghost documents. Build a ghost document for your problem statement
- Learn about top-down / bottom – up prioritization. Prioritize the problem statements to be investigated using the top-down/bottom-up approach.
- Get introduced to the “Answer first” approach & build the emerging answer with the whole cohort in a PowerPoint (based on the answer first approach).
- Conduct goal seek / sensitivity / ground level analysis as necessary
Week 4:
What will you execute:
- Further strengthen the analysis through case studies, competitor analysis, and triangulation of previous analysis.
- Build the executive summary for your presentation and share it with the group.
- Present your findings in a live setup – To the cohort and to the mentors
Week 5:
What you will execute:
- Iterate on your findings and align your storyline with the overall project storyline
- Build your top-down presentation & rehearse it with the Blue Chapter team
- Interact with the client and present your findings
What you will learn:
- Corporate communication
- Creating impactful presentations
- Client and stakeholder management
Week 6 – 12
20-40% of the cohort will potentially receive paid internships with the client.
- Execute on the client side
- Identify the gaps between strategy and execution
- Feedback sessions with the client
- Work with the client directly for the period of 6-weeks
Week 12 – Week 24:
You will receive support on the following dimensions:
- Navigating your job search
- Case interview preparation through 6-HOURS LIVE bootcamps
- Resume and Cover Letter feedback
- Referrals
- Mentoring by industry professionals
Global Experience Program – Consulting
August/September, 2022
Experience Program & 6 month Blue Chapter membership – $265 USD
Who will benefit?
Students
Students who want to get into consulting & show their intent to the recruiter through practical experience
Professionals
Professionals who plan to switch career paths, come back to workforce, build their network, or experience consulting
MBA aspirants
Global MBA aspirants considering Consulting as a post-MBA career path can highlight this experience in their essays / SOP / interviews
Every Global Experience Program comes with Blue Chapter Membership
With membership, you get access to live webinars, flash workshops, and the best GLOBAL network in the business world.
Live Webinars
Hear directly from Industry practitioners from BCG, Bain, McKinsey, Sequoia, Dalberg, Google, etc. directly about corporate skills, business strategy, and job search
Flash Workshops
Exclusive FREE access to a flash session with a small group (Upto 7 people) on career counseling. Led by Global Industry Practitioners.
Continuous learnings
Access to the exclusive global knowledge material created & curated by Industry professionals around the the world
Still have questions?
I work full-time. Do I have time to take this program?
We designed this experience program for full-time professionals and students. We understand that it is difficult to add another thing to your schedule. So, the sessions are organized over the weekend. We expect you to commit 4-5 hours every week to the experience program. Whatever group you belong in, we’ve found that our alumni have been able to sustain this over the 5-6 week period.
What is the program structure?
You will learn consulting basics, network with your cohort, and learn to create impactful presentations.
You are introduced to the client’s problem statement.
You connect with your working team (less than 5 people) to collectively understand the client’s situation and think through the next steps
On the 9th & 10th days – You will work through the day (8 hours each day) under the guidance of your mentor to analyze the situation and solve the client’s challenge.
Am I eligible? What are the pre-requisites?
You are eligible! We designed the experience program for the folks who are interested to experience consulting world and improve their CV.
There are no prerequisites. We will help you pick up the basics and get ready to solve the client challenge.
What is the cost structure?
These LIVE experience programs typically cost, upwards of USD 1000$, given the extensive involvement of BCG/Bain/McKinsey Consultants &/or Top Business School Professors. However, we have been able to subsidize this program for the upcoming batch. Therefore, the program is right now being offered at USD 265 (No refunds).