Thought id drop my 2 cents.
I was once a fresh grad navigating this thread looking for clues and what not.
This is what ive learned so far after being in advisory (consulting)

1. Big4 adv looks for street smart ppl. This means being resourceful, good networking. You understand the corporate world and the system. At this juncture, being book smart aint enough anymore.

2. Cgpa does not matter as much as you think. If you cant get in now, join a mid tier firm. But work your face off to get the experience. Leverage that to get into big4 after 2 years.

3. You have to be a smooth talker. That means being a people person and know how to say the right things aka bullshit. Learn how to charm your interviewer. Get feedback from them after youve been rejected. Be open and curiositive.

4. Presentation skills and confidence. You have to be extremely presentable. This is a client facing line after all. Invest in some decent wardrobe. It helps. This is all about perception. Imagine, they are trying to size you up in 2 hours. Wverythjnf they see at that point counts. Be confident and ask unique questions. Differentiation is the key and leave an impression.

Hope that helps.

Guys & girls,

I see a lot of comments/questions espc from fresh grads re. audit, tax, advisory matters.

I am personally from the Advisory (consulting) division at one of the big4 firms.

Would anyone be interested in a tailored personalized approach on how to ace the interview, basic presentation, key competencies dev...etc

Ping me if interested and lets discuss further.

Thanks!