Job Responsibilities
In general the major job responsibilities are around process
improvement. Specifically, these entail project management,
problem solving, innovation, and lean.
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Job Requirements
Understand, this line of work cannot be taught effectively in
the classroom. One needs real work experience to be able to
complete projects and gain tangible results. However, a solid
education including a masters is expected, if not required, as
one climbs the ladder. Remember time in a career is measured in
years, not months.
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Uppers
Constantly changing environment . . . new problems, new challenges, new people,
new places. Very exciting and rewarding work when it comes together.
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Downers
The downside is, one is always under the gun to produce
results. One is only as good as his or her last project. One
has to keep pace with a changing world so your education,
experience, and knowledge must be constantly renewed.
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Lifestyle
To gain internal consulting positions like the ones I've had recently, one must
first establish one's pedigree with a top consulting firm. To do this, one
starts at the bottom, sucks it up and edits power-point presentations, makes
copies, and generally sits against the wall in the meetings. This period also
requires a ton of travel. After that, one can generally move internal to a good
company and the travel ebbs considerably.
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Compensation
Base is well over $100K annually with a possible 35% bonus.
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Advice to Jobseekers
Learn to write; I know you think you can write now, but you
cannot.
Suck it up, keep quiet and learn.
Take a risk. Don't be timid with recommendations.
The three most important words: integrity, integrity,
integrity. Never lie, cheat or steal.
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