It is with immense enthusiasm that I submit my application for the Associate Consultant (AC) position at Bain & Company. I concentrate in Chemistry and Physics, but my passions extend well beyond rigorous science, particularly in creating impact both in the community and among my peers. My conversation with Angela Yang, a current AC, convinced me that Bain is the ideal firm for me to broaden my intellectual horizons while making meaningful impacts on an array of industries and fields.
Through my experience as Co-Director of the Harvard Square Homeless Shelter, I have developed strong leadership and interpersonal skills. In my weekly eight-hour shifts, I lead a team of 10 volunteers to provide food and shelter services for over 24 walk-in clients while also conducting client meetings, answering phone calls, and running entrance lotteries. As the lead of our long-term housing program, I work with clients – many of whom come from precarious circumstances such as domestic abuse, physical disability, and job loss – over an extended period to transition to a stable and affordable living environment. Through extensive research and in-person meetings, I have helped more than 75% of clients obtain housing. This experience not only honed my creative thinking skills and leadership prowess, but also taught me how to remain calm and communicate …show more content…
These opportunities extend to within Bain itself. As I am reluctant to give up the many extracurricular activities that I am involved with now and am ecstatic that Bain offers opportunities for me to engage in fundraising activities including its Community Impact Day, as well as organizations including BGLAD. Bain also encourages me to bond with my colleagues in a welcoming culture, such as by starting a running group, the kind of work culture in which I yearn to
Through my experience as Co-Director of the Harvard Square Homeless Shelter, I have developed strong leadership and interpersonal skills. In my weekly eight-hour shifts, I lead a team of 10 volunteers to provide food and shelter services for over 24 walk-in clients while also conducting client meetings, answering phone calls, and running entrance lotteries. As the lead of our long-term housing program, I work with clients – many of whom come from precarious circumstances such as domestic abuse, physical disability, and job loss – over an extended period to transition to a stable and affordable living environment. Through extensive research and in-person meetings, I have helped more than 75% of clients obtain housing. This experience not only honed my creative thinking skills and leadership prowess, but also taught me how to remain calm and communicate …show more content…
These opportunities extend to within Bain itself. As I am reluctant to give up the many extracurricular activities that I am involved with now and am ecstatic that Bain offers opportunities for me to engage in fundraising activities including its Community Impact Day, as well as organizations including BGLAD. Bain also encourages me to bond with my colleagues in a welcoming culture, such as by starting a running group, the kind of work culture in which I yearn to