Level up your consulting skills and build a strong portfolio with a team!

BE-EDGE Consult-a-thon is a two-weekend virtual event where all career changers, employers, and mentors meet to achieve a mutual benefit for all — a competitive edge in the global market. 
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The BE-EDGE Roadmap

Meet like-minded individuals

Experience a world of opportunity at the BE-EDGE Consult-a-thon, where you can connect with like-minded individuals who share your passion for solving problems for local small businesses.

Connect with the challenge

You will have a choice of several challenges to serve as a Case Consultant, and you select the one that you feel most connected with personally or professionally.

Grow your competitive edge

Step outside your comfort zone and explore uncharted territories with new challenges to solve and investment opportunities to enrich your portfolio. 

Check out our previous BE-EDGE Consult-a-thon events

2023

IMPACT CONSULT-A-THON: NORTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY

2022

IMPACT CONSULT-A-THON: NORTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY

2021

IMPACT CONSULT-A-THON: SYNCHRONIZING EAST BOSTON COMPANY 

Our partners

Upcoming BE-EDGE Consult-a-thon

Summer 2024: A private event with Northeastern University
Stay tuned! 
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Success stories

"As in international student, it helped me gain local professional experience in the United States and widen my network, too." 
— Kelsey 
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Frequently asked questions

Why is this important? What kind of impact can I expect?

The BE-EDGE Consult-a-thon initiative is an opportunity for millennials in the community to connect with local
businesses and focus on solving challenges together. Participation in this initiative will give millennials: 
  • A connection to their community through volunteer efforts
●  A concrete deliverable of consulting work in your field of choice
●  Access to industry partners in final judging of case competition
●  Investment in their professional portfolio and a strong addition to their resume

Who is eligible to apply?

Millennials should have a Bachelor's or Master’s degree or equivalent experience in the field. We are
looking for people with multiple passions, or as we call it: dimensions. This is a place to showcase and
hone in on your professional capabilities and creativity.

What kind of training is included?

Julia Ivy, Executive Teaching Professor of Strategy and International Business at Northeastern University
and founder of the BE-EDGE method for boutique employability will train all millennials on connecting with
a business problem, analyzing possible solutions and how to impress a stakeholder with the outcome.

Past BE-EDGE students will be case mentors, an industry leading trainer will provide teams with a pitch
training, and industry experts will tune in to give insight on case solutions.
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