-: So interestingly enough for our firm,
since we're a life sciences firm,
I'd say the biggest one is
all you need to take is molecular biology.
I'm pretty sure it's Bio 320 here.
That's the biggest course
because a lot of the analysis and a lot of the testing
has to do with genetics at the moment.
So you do need a solid foundation in that.
But besides that, I think that a lot of it
is actually more about your extracurriculars
and being able to show
the intersection of business and science.
You have a lot of people who are really good
at one or the other.
And being able to synthesize and put those two together
is incredibly important.
The high level skills I would say that are important
is you need to be open to learning
and you really need to be someone
who's willing to take on a lot of responsibility.
If you're someone who's actively willing
to search out information,
you're definitely going to succeed at a firm like ours.
So for me it would be a combination of leadership
as well as involvement on the business side.
I think one thing that is difficult for a lot of people
is we end up with a lot of applicants
who are former pre-medical students
where they have a lot of research on their resumes
so they clearly understand the technical aspect,
but when you ask them a business question
about something like supply and demand,
you see their faces kind of go a little bit blank.
Or they get a little overwhelmed.
So really being able to show
that you have a strong academic background
but you're also someone who's personable
and who's able to understand and go out
and speak to a client,
makes a huge difference.
I think that there are a couple consulting clubs on campus,
and the more involvement you have,
the earlier you can, the better.
In addition to that,
going to the on campus recruiting events
and then besides that,
if you're really interested in a role
and it doesn't seem like there's openings,
if you can find the email of the HR manager and reach out,
it does make a difference.
It's something where some people might be concerned,
oh well, should I reach out or not?
It shows that you're proactive
and it shows that you're hungry.