I am surprised anytime a friend or colleague tells me they did not negotiate a job offer because they were “lucky” to receive one in the first place. I would not lie that I, too, felt this way about the first job I received after college. The work permit uncertainties, first in the US and…
View PostIn March last year, six months into my current job as a Big 4 Senior Consultant, a competitor firm offered me a double promotion. Soon after I received the offer, however, it went on hold as part of the firm’s response to Covid-19. Fast forward to early this year, the offer was back on the…
View PostFor a long time, I’ve second-guessed sharing my running story because in my mind I’m not a runner. That said, running has been in some shape or form always been a part of my adult life. Growing up in a conservative family in Pakistan, I wasn’t ever encouraged to pick up exercise. May be because…
View PostLinkedIn is often considered less than compared to other social media networks like Facebook or Instagram. However, I can tell you from personal experience that when used properly, LinkedIn can be very valuable. Did you know that 50 percent of LinkedIn members have found a job through a mutual connection? Let me share another cool…
View PostIn my senior year of college, I was clear that I wanted a Strategy Consulting career. I gravitated towards the variety of work, breadth of exposure across businesses, and career growth opportunities. However, in the cut throat world of entry-level strategy consulting recruitment, my eleventh hour case interview prep didn’t suffice. I was rejected in…
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