Yijie Li
Career and admissions coach for consulting and STEM paths
| Hourly rate range | $90 to $185 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | Career changeConsulting and finance recruitingTech careersNew grads and studentsCollege admissionsInternational students |
| Works with | Students |
| Also coaches | Admissions consultant |
| Credentials | MS in Data Science and Machine Learning, University College London (Distinction); BS in Industrial Engineering, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign |
Yijie Li is a career coach who helps people break into consulting and plan their careers. Yijie also guides students on choosing majors and applying to U.S. colleges, especially for engineering and STEM paths. Yijie is a senior associate at Bain & Company and a former machine learning consultant at Accenture. As a former international student, Yijie knows the visa, recruiting and relocation challenges that come with studying abroad. Yijie has helped 18+ people through these transitions.
What Yijie helps with
Yijie helps people break into consulting, choose a career path and plan their studies. Yijie also supports international students with the move to a new country.
- Breaking into consulting
- Discovering a career path
- Career planning
- Writing cover letters
- Choosing the right college major
- Applying to U.S. colleges for engineering and STEM
- Handling visas and recruiting as an international student
- Adapting to life in a new country
Who Yijie works with
Yijie works with students planning their college path and professionals looking to pivot their careers. Yijie has a special understanding of international students who deal with visas, recruiting and settling into a new country.
Background and qualifications
Yijie is a senior associate at Bain & Company and worked on private equity and technology due diligence. Before that, Yijie was a data science consultant at Accenture, building machine learning solutions with classical methods and large language models. Projects included an AI tool to combat money laundering, deep learning research in public health, and data strategy for national-scale service desks. Yijie holds an MS in Data Science and Machine Learning from University College London, earned with Distinction. Yijie also has a BS in Industrial Engineering from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
Yijie Li pricing
Programs and services
- Discover a career path package, 5+ hours of coaching
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The CoachVouch take
A current Bain senior associate and former Accenture ML consultant who was also an international student.
Best for students and early professionals who want to break into consulting or plan a STEM college path from abroad.
Common questions
How much does Yijie Li charge?
Coaching with Yijie runs $90 to $185 an hour. Message Yijie from this page for an exact quote.
What does Yijie Li help with?
Yijie Li helps with breaking into consulting, discovering a career path, career planning and writing cover letters.
Is Yijie Li certified?
Yijie Li lists: MS in Data Science and Machine Learning, University College London (Distinction); BS in Industrial Engineering, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
Does Yijie Li work with international students?
Yes. Yijie was an international student and helps with visas, recruiting and adapting to a new country.
How do I contact Yijie Li?
Send Yijie a message from this page. It's free and takes a minute.
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