To: All UG students,
180 Degrees Consulting is recruiting students to join as a consultant or as part of the Leadership Team for Semester 2 of the academic year 2022-23. Please kindly refer to the message below for details. Interested students should submit your application by the extended deadline (February 3, 2023). Thank you.
[Message from 180 Degrees Consulting HKU]
Who we are
180 Degrees Consulting (www.180dc.org) is the world’s largest student consulting group for non-profits and social enterprises.
Our mission
We ensure that non-profits and social enterprises can reach their full potential by meeting their demand for very affordable, high-quality strategic and operational assistance, and in so doing developing the next generation of social impact leaders.
“Why are we called 180 Degrees? It’s because we work to turn good organizations into great organizations, challenges into opportunities, ideas into reality. We’re focused on positive transformation. Transforming organizations, and – in turn – transforming lives.”
Our branch
Operating for seven years, the HKU branch has performed consulting projects for some of the largest multinational charities and NGOs in Hong Kong and abroad. Our past clients include Crossroads Foundation, Amnesty International Thailand, HELP for Domestic Workers, Resolve Foundation, KELY Support Group, PathFinders, ImpactHK, and more.
What you can gain from 180DC
As a 180DC Consultant, you can gain hands-on experience in consulting and open up the gate to a consulting career. You will work on real-life business cases and help our NGO & social enterprise clients to extend their social impacts by solving their business problems.
You will also obtain essential technical knowledge and soft skills to facilitate your career development through:
- Workshops, training and talks about practical consulting skills, industry insights, etc. held by our leadership team or professional partners including AlphaSights and Bain
- Mentorship and networking opportunities with experienced professionals from companies like Bain and Deloitte
- Bondings with other consultants and having a prosperous university life
Who we are looking for
We are now recruiting members to join us, either as a consultant or as part of the Leadership Team. Students from any year of study and major are welcome. If you are an inquisitive, versatile and ambitious person with a great passion for social innovation, then this is the team for you.
Qualities we look for:
- Interest in the consulting industry and passion for making social impacts (prior experience in consulting and social services is a plus)
- Good team player with excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Fast learner with a strong willingness to learn
- Strong analytical skills and problem-solving skills
- Innovative and open-minded to new ideas and concepts
- Responsible and have strong ownership of your work
- Great time management skills with sufficient capacity to deliver the work on time
Roles and Responsibilities
- Work on a consulting project in a team of 4-5 and throughout the semester
- Participate in all the training and activities provided to the consultants, as well as the internal meetings on a team basis
- Conduct various research based on the needs of the case and turn information & data into insights, strategies and recommendations
- Participate in client meetings and interview the clients or other stakeholders for necessary information
- Create deliverables according to the client’s requirements and present
- Other ad hoc duties in order to complete the project
Application Procedures
- Interested students must fill out our application via the following link: (https://forms.gle/SLwtzUh9MvwF2Uw68) on or before February 3, 2023 (Friday).
- Shortlisted candidates will be contacted for a follow-up group interview. Be sure to apply early, as we will be screening applicants on a rolling basis.
- Candidates may be invited to a personal interview.
If you have any inquiries, please feel free to contact us at hku.team@180dc.org, or inbox us via our LinkedIn Page (www.linkedin.com/company/180-degree-consulting-hku).
We wish you the best of luck throughout the application process.
Please note: 180DC will be delivered face-to-face this semester. Applicants should be situated in Hong Kong for the entire semester to ensure comprehensive engagement.
Disclaimer: The data collected through the online application and activities organized are solely administered by 180 Degrees Consulting HKU. The School shall not be held liable in the case that disputes, loss or any other situations arise.