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Start a career in IT consulting? |
| Message Name: |
Consulting and travel |
| Date Posted: |
03/22/2002 |
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Hello. I'm a CIS major graduating in December with a solid background in VB, Java, and web design. I'm running a 4.0 in my courses (not a top tier school though), and have solid experience in real sales and management (7 years work experience before returning to college, including 4 running $7 million business). That's the background. The question is, to go into consulting or not? I think the work would suit me perfectly, but am concerned with the travel (especially Big 5). But do more tech-oriented consultants travel as much as strategy people? Any words of wisdom would be appreciated! |
| Message: |
Shapeshifter,
Well, you can take a look at the "Career Changer needs help" thread below for a discussion on consulting and travel, including my take on it.
My question is, Why do you want to go into consulting? Specifically:
1) What size firm do you want to work for?
2) What kind of work do want to do - technical? What does that mean?
3) Why do you say that you think consulting would suit you perfectly?
I am happy to give you a more thoughful response if you answer these questions.
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