Fwd: Chance to meet with a BCG consultant at MIT

[Janet Fischer]

This is available to postdocs, but note that it is NOT a job 
interview, just a chance to ask questions (see below).  As of 11:45 
AM on Monday, Hannah Bernstein tells me that there are still some 
open slots.  Best, Janet


INVITATION TO BOSTON CONSULTING GROUP'S EVENTS (FROM AN MIT PhD ALUMNUS)

On behalf of the Boston Consulting Group, I wanted to take the 
opportunity to introduce myself to those of you I do not already 
know.  My name is Mel Wolfgang, and I am a Manager with BCG in our 
Boston office.  I have been with BCG since 1999, and I came to the 
Boston office after completing a PhD in computational hydrodynamics 
from the Department of Ocean Engineering at MIT.  Seven years ago, I 
was in a similar position to where many of you are likely to be right 
now.  I had was finishing my dissertation, excited about the prospect 
of completing a long journey, and I was contemplating several career 
options.  These ranged from staying in academia, starting a business, 
or entering the world of management consulting to "get my feet wet" 
and learn as much as possible about the business world. Six years 
later, I am still at BCG, having spent time working out of Boston, 
Kuala Lumpur, and London.  I am constantly challenged by my work, 
love the job, and very much enjoy the people whom I am proud to call 
colleagues - so it's no surprise that I am energized by the prospect 
of bringing more qualified PhDs, MDs and other "non-traditional" 
hires into what I truly believe is a wonderful firm and into an 
incredibly rewarding role in consulting.  Last year, BCG saw an 
increase of almost 20% in qualified applicants from MIT PhD programs 
over the prior year, and we're hoping that trend will continue! I am 
sure some of you are considering consulting quite seriously and want 
to know BCG better.  I am equally sure that there are others of you 
who are trying to understand what the job is all about and what it is 
you want to do - in both the short term and ultimately in the long 
term.  For that reason, you can look forward to a number of 
opportunities to get your questions answered

First, I look forward to meeting as many of you as I can on Thursday 
evening, September 29th at 6pm at The Charles Hotel (Conant Wadsworth 
Room), One Bennett Street, Cambridge, MA. We'll have a short 
presentation and Q&A, followed by the opportunity to informally speak 
to a number of BCGers, many with backgrounds similar to yours, from 
all around the North American system.
In addition, a number of us are going to be holding informal office 
hours on campus next Friday, September 30th from 3:30pm to 6pm, to 
answer whatever questions you may have - about BCG, about our 
personal experiences, the consulting profession, the transition from 
academia into consulting, the transition from consulting into other 
careers.


Take the time to browse through our website, 
<file:///\\www.bcg.com>www.bcg.com, as I am sure it will begin to 
answer many, if not all, of the questions you might.  However, if you 
have additional questions, you will be able to speak to many of us on 
Thursday evening at the information session. Finally, if some of you 
have already narrowed down your career search considerably and are 
already very focused on pursuing a career with BCG - and if you are 
interested in stopping by for 15 minutes to talk one-on-one, at a 
time when we will be on campus next Friday - please click on the link 
below to set up a time. [THESE ARE NOT JOB INTERVIEWS - JUST A CHANCE 
FOR YOU TO ASK QUESTIONS ABOUT about our personal experiences, the 
consulting profession, the transition from academia into consulting, 
the transition from consulting into other careers. THERE WILL BE 
SEVERAL BCG CONSULTING STAFF AT MIT, AVAILABLE BY APPOINTMENT, 
3:30-6PM, FRI., SEPT. 30] 
	http://recruiting.bcg.com/Appointment/Signup.asp?Schedule=108 
Best of luck in the career search, and I look forward to meeting many 
of you over the coming weeks and months.

Best regards, Mel Wolfgang

Meldon J. Wolfgang | The Boston Consulting Group, Inc.
Manager
Exchange Place, 31st Floor
Boston, Massachusetts  02109  USA
t:  +1 (617) 973-1037
f:  +1 (617) 973-1339
m: +1 (617) 780-7829
e: wolfgang.meldon at bcg.com


Hannah Bernstein
Assistant Director
PhD and Postdoctoral Career Services
MIT Careers Office
12-170
77 Massachusetts Avenue
Cambridge, MA 02139
(617)253-4733
Fax (617)253-8457
http://web.mit.edu/career/www/


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M.I.T. Office of the Provost
Room 11-268,  77 Massachusetts Avenue
Cambridge, MA  02139
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