WEBVTT 1 00:00:00.310 --> 00:00:02.840 So interestingly enough for our firm, 2 00:00:02.840 --> 00:00:04.210 since we're a life sciences firm, 3 00:00:04.210 --> 00:00:05.800 I'd say the biggest one is 4 00:00:05.800 --> 00:00:08.270 line:15% all you need to take is molecular biology. 5 00:00:08.270 --> 00:00:10.380 line:15% I'm pretty sure it's Bio 320 here. 6 00:00:10.380 --> 00:00:11.510 line:15% That's the biggest course 7 00:00:11.510 --> 00:00:14.270 line:15% because a lot of the analysis and a lot of the testing 8 00:00:14.270 --> 00:00:15.940 line:15% has to do with genetics at the moment. 9 00:00:15.940 --> 00:00:18.103 So you do need a solid foundation in that. 10 00:00:18.950 --> 00:00:21.110 But besides that, I think that a lot of it 11 00:00:21.110 --> 00:00:23.700 line:15% is actually more about your extracurriculars 12 00:00:23.700 --> 00:00:24.620 line:15% and being able to show 13 00:00:24.620 --> 00:00:27.680 line:15% the intersection of business and science. 14 00:00:27.680 --> 00:00:29.190 line:15% You have a lot of people who are really good 15 00:00:29.190 --> 00:00:30.960 line:15% at one or the other. 16 00:00:30.960 --> 00:00:33.620 And being able to synthesize and put those two together 17 00:00:33.620 --> 00:00:35.270 is incredibly important. 18 00:00:35.270 --> 00:00:37.350 The high level skills I would say that are important 19 00:00:37.350 --> 00:00:39.430 is you need to be open to learning 20 00:00:39.430 --> 00:00:40.890 and you really need to be someone 21 00:00:40.890 --> 00:00:43.550 who's willing to take on a lot of responsibility. 22 00:00:43.550 --> 00:00:45.070 If you're someone who's actively willing 23 00:00:45.070 --> 00:00:46.648 to search out information, 24 00:00:46.648 --> 00:00:49.930 you're definitely going to succeed at a firm like ours. 25 00:00:49.930 --> 00:00:53.030 So for me it would be a combination of leadership 26 00:00:53.030 --> 00:00:56.090 line:15% as well as involvement on the business side. 27 00:00:56.090 --> 00:00:58.140 line:15% I think one thing that is difficult for a lot of people 28 00:00:58.140 --> 00:01:00.680 line:15% is we end up with a lot of applicants 29 00:01:00.680 --> 00:01:02.950 line:15% who are former pre-medical students 30 00:01:02.950 --> 00:01:05.200 line:15% where they have a lot of research on their resumes 31 00:01:05.200 --> 00:01:06.994 so they clearly understand the technical aspect, 32 00:01:06.994 --> 00:01:09.230 but when you ask them a business question 33 00:01:09.230 --> 00:01:10.774 about something like supply and demand, 34 00:01:10.774 --> 00:01:13.330 you see their faces kind of go a little bit blank. 35 00:01:13.330 --> 00:01:14.840 Or they get a little overwhelmed. 36 00:01:14.840 --> 00:01:16.300 So really being able to show 37 00:01:16.300 --> 00:01:17.814 that you have a strong academic background 38 00:01:17.814 --> 00:01:20.500 but you're also someone who's personable 39 00:01:20.500 --> 00:01:22.350 and who's able to understand and go out 40 00:01:22.350 --> 00:01:23.530 and speak to a client, 41 00:01:23.530 --> 00:01:24.800 makes a huge difference. 42 00:01:24.800 --> 00:01:28.230 I think that there are a couple consulting clubs on campus, 43 00:01:28.230 --> 00:01:29.590 and the more involvement you have, 44 00:01:29.590 --> 00:01:31.850 the earlier you can, the better. 45 00:01:31.850 --> 00:01:32.683 In addition to that, 46 00:01:32.683 --> 00:01:34.840 going to the on campus recruiting events 47 00:01:34.840 --> 00:01:35.673 and then besides that, 48 00:01:35.673 --> 00:01:37.700 line:15% if you're really interested in a role 49 00:01:37.700 --> 00:01:38.880 line:15% and it doesn't seem like there's openings, 50 00:01:38.880 --> 00:01:42.660 line:15% if you can find the email of the HR manager and reach out, 51 00:01:42.660 --> 00:01:43.930 line:15% it does make a difference. 52 00:01:43.930 --> 00:01:45.603 line:15% It's something where some people might be concerned, 53 00:01:45.603 --> 00:01:47.387 oh well, should I reach out or not? 54 00:01:47.387 --> 00:01:48.970 It shows that you're proactive 55 00:01:48.970 --> 00:01:50.570 and it shows that you're hungry.