Attending a general interest conference or workshop: (2-3 points) Niya Neblett

 

I attended a consulting event. We did a case study where I got to see the intricacies of the industry and what they require from a variety of consultants. Some strengths of the event included engaging with current consultants that were at differing stages in their careers. From a recent graduate to a senior partner, I really was able to gauge what their roles entailed and how I could potentially see myself in the role. One weakness of the event included the presentation portion. After being separated into groups to evaluate the case, the individual groups were prompted to present their findings. While it was insightful to hear the thought process of each decision, the presentation portion became repetitive and was time-consuming, limiting the remaining time to hear from the actual consultants on their findings. This activity relates to my other experiences as the case was based around deciding the best food addition to an Atlanta based college. It prompted us to think about demographics, funding, staffing, and more–all things to take in consideration when trying to do programming or events at Spelman College. This is a pattern with many of my activities as they relate heavily to my current experiences as a college student in Atlanta. Overall, this activity influenced some of my goals and aspirations by properly introducing me to another route within technology. Many companies need technical consultants and it was never a career route I had previously considered. To build on this experience,I will continue to connect with consultants and their respective firms, practicing cases and deciding if this is truly the route for me.