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Information Session October 23, 2000. Agenda. Organization specifics Project experience Alumni perspectives Application process. Stanford Consulting History. Stanford Consulting founded in 1992 31 projects since 1992 1992: 2 projects, $2K revenues 1997: 4 projects, $17K revenues
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Information Session October 23, 2000
Agenda • Organization specifics • Project experience • Alumni perspectives • Application process
Stanford Consulting History • Stanford Consulting founded in 1992 • 31 projects since 1992 • 1992: 2 projects, $2K revenues • 1997: 4 projects, $17K revenues • 1999: 5 projects, $25K revenues • Evolution from student projects to consulting projects for high-tech companies
Parth Raval CEO Nancy Lai COO Eric Liaw CFO Richie Kul VP Ext. Aff. Dave Parsons Webmaster Brian Hartig Project Dir. Jenny Kheng Project Dir. Yu-Kuan Lin Project Dir. Lee Wang Project Dir. Consultants Consultants Consultants Consultants Organizational Structure
What Can SC Offer You? • Real-world business experience • Impact-driven strategic projects for leading high-tech companies • Frequent contact with top executives at client companies • Development of business skills • Training provided by Bain, McKinsey, BCG, and other top consulting firms • Stepping stone to future business endeavors
Consulting Case Process • What is a typical project like? • Tasked by team • Life cycle: mid-November through May • Deliverables • Two phases: • Phase 1: Research, data gathering • Phase 2: Analysis, modeling, “the answer” • Ownership
Case Study • Leading telecommunications company, offers comprehensive wireless services and focused infrastructure initiatives • Competitive analysis study • Highlights: • Interviews at San Jose Wireless Symposium • Interviews with Ericsson competitors, industry analysts, and competitor’s customer base • Close contact with upper management
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The Consultant Position • Skills necessary • Basic research skills • Ability to synthesize large amounts of information • Ability to quick learn about a new industry • Responsibilities • Ownership of a project module • Work with team members to synthesize analysis and to drive to final recommendation to client
Recruiting Process • Application due Sunday, October 29, 4 PM • Personal statement • Resume • Transcript • Interviews • First round: 11/01 - 11/03 • Second round (case interviews): 11/06 - 11/07 • Decisions announced no later than November 8
Next Steps • Q&A • During information session or anytime thereafter • Pick up application and complete by October 29 • Sign up for interviews by October 31 • Visit our Web site • http://www.stanford.edu/group/smcg • Email Parth Raval (parth@stanford.edu) or Nancy Lai (nlai@stanford.edu) with further questions