246: Interview with Els van der Helm, McKinsey Amsterdam

Els van der Helm is a Fulbright PhD graduate from Berkeley, founder of the Beyond Academia Conference and a McKinsey Associate in the Amsterdam office. In this wide-ranging interview we discuss the unique challenges faced by PhD candidates as they try to enter management consulting - many personally experienced by Els - and her candid views on what could be done to smooth the path. This interview played a significant role in helping Firmsconsulting change the way we coach and guide PhD clients, who comprise about 33% of our program in a given month.