Chemical Engineer goes into Management Consulting - Clara Du - Trailblazers Episode 3 from TrailBlazers

Chemical Engineer goes into Management Consulting - Clara Du - Trailblazers Episode 3

43 minutes Posted Jul 14, 2021 at 11:17 am.

Trailblazers intro

Clara career path

Choosing management consulting

Striking a balance between school and extra curriculars

Factors influencing a non-traditional career path

Skills that transfer outside of the engineering domain

Impacts of volunteer leadership positions on critical soft skills

The process of intentional self improvement

Advice for finding your "why"

Technical skills that transfer to the consulting domain

Dealing with imposter syndrome in leadership positions

Why you should ask the people around you what they notice about you / Final thoughts

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Clara Du joins Tyler and Dave on Episode 3 of TrailBlazers where she discusses her career transition from taking a Bachelors in Chemical Engineering to joining Accenture as a Management Consultant. Clara discusses the roles extra-curriculars, student clubs, mentorship, and various experiences influenced her on choosing the path less chosen. Clara shares plenty of advice to prospective students and young professionals who may find themselves in a situation of not wanting to directly target a technical role out of school. #careertransition #tech https://www.buzzsprout.com/1749518 https://open.spotify.com/episode/3vgPY78WwV8KYLK7x3UBhx?si=gYrASNraSCmlX9TtoiR1WQ&dl_branch=1 https://trailblazerspod.com/

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