to do a lot with a very specific skill set.

So, what I'm good at is basically

problem solving and breaking stuff down—thinking about it analytically.

But what consulting does is it sort of provides

the Archimedes' Lever:

It's a place where I can stand

and use my talent to move the earth.

When we have our Welcome Day at INSEAD,

we welcome all the new students in this bigger auditorium.

And usually, they know that they want to change something,

but they don't really know exactly what they want to do next.

And my role is to design a programme of activities for our students

in order for them to get ready to get jobs in consulting.

So it starts by understanding what is the sector,

the day-to-day job of a consultant—

until getting ready for the interview.

Ever since I joined consulting, I have worked in six countries

on a variety of topics from market growth, strategy

to operational excellence and capital productivity.

So it is something I really enjoy.

As a career changer, I thought the Career Development Centre

was extremely helpful.

They ran group sessions or even one-on-one coaching sessions

on how to write a better resume, on improving my interview skills;

and they have someone looking after consulting

and having those relationships with the consulting firms.

And they can advise you on which consulting firms you should apply for.

Our department works with 130 consulting firms globally.

So, it's like an iceberg, you know, you have, like,

25 consulting firms that come on campus every six months

to recruit actively across locations,

and you also have lots of lots of other companies

with which we have a very strong relationship.

In order for INSEAD to attract the best employers,

I think it's very important that you attract the best students,

because that's what we come to you for.

And with INSEAD students they have a real resilience,

and they have a very flexible mindset as well.

And both of those attributes really work for us,

because the markets in which we operate

individuals need to be very agile to adapt to them.

Consulting firms are looking for people who are extremely well rounded.

So, not only book smart but also

people who can really work with others.

And they're looking for people who have strong analytical,

quantitative, and problem solving skills.

When I got my offer from McKinsey,

I knew that this is going to be a very different career,

and what was great is that this journey has been

a very natural continuation to my experience at INSEAD,

because just like INSEAD, life at McKinsey is very dynamic,

very international, and gives me the opportunity

to reach my full potential.

So, we have the knowledge. We have the expertise.

And it makes a very strong combination at the end.

So when I talk to some senior partners,

what do they have to say about INSEAD?

"We love the school. We love the school. Why?

Because of your students: They climb up the ladder,

they're not going to stay one or two years as a consultant,

they will grow with us. And this is what we want."