Duke MBA Consulting Club Application for First Year Associate Positions 2011-2012

Why apply to be a FY Associate? Joining the DMCC Our Mission Ensure that Duke’s Graduate students: Gain access to careers at the premier global consulting firms as well as international and niche firms Develop the skill-set necessary to succeed in the consulting industry Why apply to be a FY Associate? Gain visibility and unique networking opportunities with consulting firms Interact frequently with the DMCC’s SY Cabinet Officers Deliver value to your fellow students and to Fuqua Learn how to plan events and run a club at Fuqua, positioning yourself for future leadership opportunities at Fuqua

FY Associate application timeline Date Description 9/11 Applications made available on website and through newsletter 9/18 Applications due at 11:59pm (Sunday night) – please submit by emailing your application to: ger5@duke.edu 9/20 Invitations to interview distributed 9/20 – 9/23 Selected candidates interviews with SY Officers 9/26 Selections made & FY Associates announced

First Year Associate Positions Roadmap Week-In-Cities Case Competitions Mock-Interviews Alumni Relations Off-Campus Recruiting International Recruiting Casebook Communications Website Finance Social

Events: Associate positions Roadmap Coordinator Goal: Manage the DMCC’s Roadmap events & curriculum – designed to help students succeed in consulting interviews Coordinate Roadmap sessions, including providing Roadmap instructors with support (i.e. supplying copies of feedback forms for FYs to use, printing relevant cases, etc.) Managing registration for Roadmap-related events Implementing feedback mechanisms (i.e. surveys) and synthesizing results for Roadmap events Support the project communication activities, i.e. designing event flyers, handouts, and other publications Other duties as assigned to support the club’s mission Estimated time commitment: ~ 8 hours/week or whatever it takes to get the job done Application process: Feel free to speak with Carolyn Ford, JP Higgins, Brittany Lockard, Priya Dhillon, or any SY Cabinet Member to understand what it will take to get the job done Put together a deck on club template that would include how you will get the job done. Be very practical and include examples as well as a detailed timeline for completion of activities and sub activities

Events: Associate positions Week-In-Cities Coordinator Goal: Organize trips to consulting firms in two US Cities (Atlanta & Chicago) & expand our brand Coordinate trip logistics: help plan all components, i.e. transportation, accommodation, activities cost alternatives, etc. Market the opportunity effectively and efficiently: develop marketing materials for event promotion within Fuqua and for local Fuqua alumni chapters Help the companies design an interesting agenda keeping everybody happy with the Duke brand Act as main point of contact with firms while preparing for the trip Other duties as assigned to support the club’s mission Estimated time commitment: ~ 8 hours/week or whatever it takes to get the job done Application process: Feel free to speak with Dan Koors, Jessica Harris, or any SY Cabinet Member to understand what it will take to get the job done. Put together a deck on club template that would include how you will get the job done Be very practical and include examples as well as a detailed timeline for completion of activities and sub activities

Events: Associate positions Case Competition Coordinator Goal: Organize and operate Fuqua’s premier case competition against UNC sponsored by Deloitte Consulting Communicate with UNC and Deloitte about case competition logistics Coordinate the informational event: Case Competitions 101 Organize and plan first and second rounds of case competition at Fuqua Help recruit judges Design flyers, brochures and other promotional materials Manage logistics like lunch orders, room reservations, furniture, Audio/Video, registration Other duties as assigned to support the club’s mission Estimated time commitment: ~ 8 hours/week or whatever it takes to get the job done Application process: Feel free to speak with Phyo Noe, Dan Koors, or any SY cabinet member to understand what it will take to get the job done Put together a deck on club template that would include how you will get the job done Be very practical and include examples as well as a detailed timeline for completion of activities and sub activities

Events: Associate positions Mock-Interviews Coordinator Goal: Coordinate Mock-Interviews with Consulting Firms & with SY Students Mock-Interview-Week: Get the best companies to participate in the Club’s Mock-Interview-Week Manage event logistics (i.e. marketing materials, parking, locations, formats, dress code, gifts, etc.) Coordinate student registration Liaise with firms as required throughout planning process Other duties as assigned to support the club’s mission Mock-Interviews with SYs: Coordinate FY & SY mock-interviews for interested students Estimated time commitment: ~ 8 hours/week or whatever it takes to get the job done Application process: Feel free to speak with Phil Johnston, Dan Koors, or any SY Cabinet Member to understand what it will take to get the job done Put together a deck on club template that would include how you will get the job done Be very practical and include examples as well as a detailed timeline for completion of activities and sub activities

Ongoing operations: Associates positions Alumni; Off-Campus; International; & Casebook Coordinators Assist SY Officers in improving Alumni and Corporate relations SY Contacts: Matt Portner and Jessica Harris Off-Campus Create infrastructure and develop relationships to support classmates in off-campus career search SY Contact: Drew Bagby International Support growing international demand for consulting opportunities Coordinate events with other international clubs SY Contacts: Phyo Noe and Gabe Rodrigues Casebook Develop & improve Fuqua’s casebook to expand our brand and better prepare our students SY Contacts: Jessica Harris, Phil Johnston, Drew Bagby Application process: Feel free to speak with any SY Cabinet Member to understand what it will take to get the job done Put together a deck on club template that would include how you will get the job done Be very practical and include examples as well as a detailed timeline for completion of activities and sub activities

Ongoing operations: Associate positions Finance; Website; Communications; & Social Coordinators Manage budget for one of the largest student run clubs Coordinate reimbursements for members SY Contact: Gabe Rodrigues Website Manage website Organize document library Administrator duties for website authentication SY Contact: Anuj Patel Communications Develop weekly newsletter & marketing for events Manage DMCC Google calendar Plan events with other Fuqua clubs SY Contact: Lauren Morse Social Organize informal and fun events for DMCC members to socialize outside of more “career-oriented” activities Application process: Feel free to speak with any SY Cabinet Member to understand what it will take to get the job done Put together a deck on club template that would include how you will get the job done Be very practical and include examples as well as a detailed timeline for completion of activities and sub activities

APPLICATION: Process & next steps Choose the positions you are most interested in and create a separate application deck for that position. Please mention why you want this role and what you bring to the role. Submit your application by 11:59pm on September 18th (Sunday) by emailing your application as one zip file to ger5@duke.edu Give the file the following title: Firstname-Lastname-Position Include in your zip file: 1) Application deck 2) Your Fuqua world photo 3) Your Resume Interview invites will be sent on September 20th Interview will take place the week of September 20th Decisions made and communicated by September 26th !!! Thank you for your time and interest !!!

APPLICATION: General information Estimated time commitment (hours/week): Please specify how many hours/week you are willing to commit for club activities and meetings. Other leadership / extra-curricular commitments (hours/week): Please list planned time commitments to other extra-curricular activities. What do you plan to achieve personally by being a FY Associate?

APPLICATION: Responsibility interest form FY Associates will have at least 2 responsibilities: 1 event AND 1 or 2 ongoing operations Please rank your top 5 preferences for responsibilities and “X” those responsibilities that you have no interest in. This ranking will be used for planning purposes and not the final determination of DMCC Cabinet roles. Events Ranking Case Competition Mock-Interviews Roadmap Week-In-Cities On-Going Operations Alumni Relations Casebook Communications & Clubs Liaison Finance International Recruiting Off-Campus Recruiting Social Website

FY Associate Application Suggested Templates Note: you are welcome to use these or create your own slides

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Agenda Brief Outline of Symposium day Event Time Career Fair & breakfast Opportunity for students to meet company representatives one-on-one Keynote Address by Accenture An introduction to consulting in the global environment Panel Discussions Three rotating breakouts sessions on current topics of interest to students. See next slides for details Networking Lunch Casual and “shuffled” setting to answer questions students have about a specific firm or the consulting industry Energy Consulting Panel Transition into the Energy Symposium. The panel is designed to discuss current trends in energy industry and how consulting plays a role in it 8:00 AM – 9:00 AM 9:00 AM – 9:40 AM 9:50 AM – 10:25 AM 10:35 AM – 11:10 AM 11:20 AM – 11:55 AM 12:00 Noon – 1:00 PM 2:00 PM – 2:50 PM Day Schedule template

Timeline of Club Events Suggested interaction opportunities for sponsors Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 Student Activities Fair Club resource orientation & kickoff CWS1**: What is case interview/competition PowWows: Weekly club sponsored lunches CWS2: Observe a case/Internship search Caroline Ale House Social: Speed Casing CWS3: Observe a case/give feedback Consulting Symposium CWS4: Case Competitions Consulting Admissions Super Saturday CWS5: Frameworks overview CWS6: Frameworks overview CWS7: Frameworks overview CWS8: Frameworks overview Consulting FY Mock Interview Weekend CWS9: Frameworks overview Blue Devil Weekend Activities Fair Consulting Internship Social & strategy Events Formal Club Events Informal Club Events Symposium & orientation Timeline Template The Club would be willing to work with you on any other workshops/events that you would like to conduct Selected events. See calendar for complete list of Fuqua wide Consulting related activities **Club Workshop