Job Responsibilities
Business strategy development (40%), budgeting and control
guidelines (10%), client targeting coordination (10%),
recruiting and traning policies (5%), major consulting
engagement sales and overall coordination (20%), client
relationship development (15%), etc.
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Job Requirements
N/A
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Uppers
Possibility of getting in contact with various clients from different
industries, challenging work environment with strong need for intellectual
capital development, opportunity to work with several teams from distinct
backgrounds.
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Downers
Difficulty in implementing recommendations made during a
consulting engagement, little contact with specific industry
challenges, danger of getting too far from real life.
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Lifestyle
Usually, consulting demands long hours either at the office or client site,
constant business travelling, attendance in social events to develop networking,
among other activities.
Depending on the consulting firm, you don't need to be at the office during
regular hours, being able to perform some activities at home. Dress code is
usually formal attire, but it also depends on the company and client needs.
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Compensation
Consulting usually includes a comparatively good base salary (at
least 15% above industry), and a hefty bosus (depending on
rank). Stock options are not used as most of the consulting
firms are privately owned.
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Advice to Jobseekers
Be aggressive, proactive, hands-on, resourceful. However, be
careful not to be perceived as too arrogant.
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