PGCC hosts guided case practice sessions each week to help members practice and improve their interview performance. PGCC will also host speakers from consulting firms throughout the semester. Stay tuned and subscribe to our newsletter for more information.
SPRING 2020 UPCOMING EVENTS
Due to COVID-19, we will not be holding in-person events for the rest of the semester. This includes weekly guided case practices. Check back for more information about a virtual replacement for those.
SNAPSHOT OF PAST EVENTS
Summer Consulting and Resume Workshop
In this workshop, members of the PGCC e-board went over what summer consulting workshops entail, shared their own personal experiences, and explained how to prepare a successful application.
In this workshop, members of the PGCC e-board went over what summer consulting workshops entail, shared their own personal experiences, and explained how to prepare a successful application.
ClearView Healthcare Partners Info Session and Happy Hour
Members joined ClearView Healthcare Partners, Vault’s #1 boutique consulting firm, for an info session followed by a free happy hour with members of the ClearView team. They learned about exciting career opportunities in life sciences consulting and had the opportunity to network with current ClearView employees.
Members joined ClearView Healthcare Partners, Vault’s #1 boutique consulting firm, for an info session followed by a free happy hour with members of the ClearView team. They learned about exciting career opportunities in life sciences consulting and had the opportunity to network with current ClearView employees.
Spring 2020 Guided Case Practices
- 2/13: Kickoff
- 2/20: Profit improvement
- 2/27: Market Entry
Case Interview Workshop
PGCC hosted a free case workshop for all non-MBA graduate students of Penn to help students learn how to approach case questions with frameworks, get hands on group work on solving practice cases, and receive feedback on your work. It was presented by former PGCC and PBG co-president Caiyue Xu (PhD candidate in CAMB, incoming Consultant at L.E.K.). Dinner will be provided.
PGCC hosted a free case workshop for all non-MBA graduate students of Penn to help students learn how to approach case questions with frameworks, get hands on group work on solving practice cases, and receive feedback on your work. It was presented by former PGCC and PBG co-president Caiyue Xu (PhD candidate in CAMB, incoming Consultant at L.E.K.). Dinner will be provided.
PGCC Consulting Resume Workshop (co-hosted by Career Services)
Penn Graduate Consulting Club (PGCC) partnered with Career Services to help members get their resumes into shape prior to application deadlines for advanced degree candidates (ADC) interested in full-time consulting opportunities.
BCG created an excellent webinar specifically around how PhD students can convert their CV into a resume for consulting firms, and PGCC hosted a viewing party to watch the webinar. Following this, Dianne Hull from Career Services hosted a Q&A for PhD and postdoc applicants to ask questions about creating a resume for consulting applications.
Penn Graduate Consulting Club (PGCC) partnered with Career Services to help members get their resumes into shape prior to application deadlines for advanced degree candidates (ADC) interested in full-time consulting opportunities.
BCG created an excellent webinar specifically around how PhD students can convert their CV into a resume for consulting firms, and PGCC hosted a viewing party to watch the webinar. Following this, Dianne Hull from Career Services hosted a Q&A for PhD and postdoc applicants to ask questions about creating a resume for consulting applications.
2019 PGCC Case Competition
PGCC hosted its 6th annual PGCC Case Competition on Friday April 26, 2019 at the University of Pennsylvania. This event was an opportunity for advanced degree candidates from top universities to critically analyze a business problem and design creative solutions in a realistic environment. Please see 2019 PGCC Case Competition for more information.
2019 Case Competition Coffee Chat
On April 11, 2019, PGCC hosted a coffee chat for students who were interested in competing in the 2019 PGCC Case Competition but needed a team. This was a great chance to meet other graduate students with a similar interest in consulting.
