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Podcast: Case Interview Preparation & Management Consulting | Strategy | Critical Thinking
Episode: 235: How Age Impacts Consultants and Applicants
Description: Having spent a large part of my consulting career in my twenties, since I joined the Firm just shy of my 22 birthday, I personally know what it was like to successfully manage a young image. I was generally the youngest analyst, associate or engagement manager on a team, and a very young principal leading teams. I recall several times managing teams where the youngest person was older than myself. Those kinds of situations invariably raise challenges in controlling one's image and client perceptions. In this podcast, I outline 7 things which can be done to control ageism, and begin by defining...