Secrets to Cracking


Finance & Consulting Careers

Hosted by The Red Pen and Stephen Turban – Harvard Alum, McKinsey Insider and Founder of Lumiere and Ladder.

Saturday, May 31 8.30 pm to 9.30 pm IST Zoom Free Webinar
The demand for finance and consulting roles at prestigious global firms is at an all-time high. Last year alone, over 250,000 US students applied for just 250 investment banking internships at Goldman Sachs, while 200,000 vied for roles at McKinsey & Company. To help you stand out as a candidate, we’re hosting a webinar led by Harvard alum and former McKinsey analyst Stephen Turban. Join us to learn what selective employers truly value and how you can plan for success long before the job application.

This webinar will cover

An overview of finance and consulting

Breaking down the industries, roles, and career paths.

The competitive nature of these careers

Understanding why finance and consulting jobs attract students and young professionals.

The profile of an ideal candidate

Key traits, experiences, and skills that leading firms seek in applicants.

Roadmap to success

Strategies to set yourself apart from the competition and nail the job.

About Stephen Turban

Stephen Turban is a Harvard Business School alum and a former Business Analyst at McKinsey & Company. He founded Lumiere and Ladder, two education organisations focused on research and career mentorship.
Harvard University
Lumiere Education
Ladder Internship

About The Red Pen

The Red Pen is a leading educational consultancy that supports students through admission processes at boarding schools, colleges, and master’s, PhD, and MBA programmes worldwide. We work closely with students to understand their academic and career goals before guiding them to identify, select, and apply to institutions where they will thrive. Our partnership with U.S. News & World Report, a global authority in education rankings, further strengthens our ability to guide students with data-driven insights and expert-led mentorship.

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