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Tech vs. Business |
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Because |
| Date Posted: |
05/02/2001 |
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I am puzzled by one thing. I see a lot of folks work in traditional engineering field for a few years, then move into tech consulting in a big five, and then move into management consulting. Is that a career path? Does it mean pure engineering is the least valued job? And tech consulting (and later management consulting) is considered a step up? If that's the case, why do we all try so hard to get in and then go through engineering in college??? Why don't everyone just go into business majors? Someone please explain.
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I am a consultant at a big 5 firm who did an engineering degree in university. I know a lot of engineers who have persued other careers paths after finishing school.
I think its all a matter of personal choice. I know that engineering degrees are valued in different industries because of the analytical and quantitative mindset that you get from studying engineering. Also, there are many engineering students, such as myself, who choose consulting because of the mix of technology and business experience you get out of it.
I don't think at all that pure engineering is the least valued job, as you mentioned. In fact, its quite the contrary. From my experience, those with an engineering background are highly valued in consulting and other industries. We tend to think of things differently than the average b-school student, and that's valuable in consulting.
Hope this gives you a "different" perspective on the topic.
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