Monday, July 17 6-7 pm (CST)

BCM: N311

UT-Austin: BME5.202I

UTSW: J8.102

TAMU: Veterinary Research Building 278

Webinar (detailed info on TTBA Facebook) 

Introduction to Management Consulting for Biomedical Scientists

Peter Yen-Kuei Tu 

Doctoral Candidate at BCM
Former VP of Volunteer Consulting of the BCM Consulting Club Incoming Associate with McKinsey & Company in Boston, MA 

Yen-Kuei (Peter) Tu was born in Kaohsiung, Taiwan but grew up in China and the United States, attending Harvey Mudd College in Claremont, CA where he earned a B. S. in Biology. Currently a Doctoral Candidate in the Kimberley Tolias Lab group, Peter participated in the BCM Consulting Club as VP of Volunteer Consulting where he helped members look for opportunities in pro bono consulting work as well as prepare for job interviews. He received interview offers from major international Management Consulting Firms including BCG and McKinsey & Co., accepting an offer as an Associate at McKinsey & Co. in the Boston Office after completion of the PhD degree. 

Topics the talk will cover:

• What is Management Consulting?

• What do consultants do?

• Why consulting for biomedical scientists?

• How do I best prepare for this career path?