Thursday, 21 October 2010
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Are They Right for You?
One of the most popular entry-level careers among college graduates is consulting. Jobs at the Big Five – Deloitte & Touche, Ernst & Young, KPMG, PriceWaterhouseCoopers and Accenture, formerly Andersen Consulting – are often discussed among graduating seniors.
Why is consulting so popular? The excellent pay, challenging work and steep learning curve are a draw for bright, talented new graduates. Many view management, health care or educational consulting jobs as a stepping-stone to business school. But consulting isn’t easy—most entry-level positions involve long hours and frequent travel. Here are some ways to find out if a consulting job is right for you.
Know yourself and the job
Duke University’s Fuqua School of Business defines consulting as “the business of providing advice to firms in trouble, on the move, or trying to do what they do better, faster, and more cheaply.” Those in the business describe it a little differently. Consulting jobs are “doing the work that a company does not want to do or cannot do with their own resources,” said Jennifer, a 23-year-old e-commerce consultant at a Big Five firm. “Consulting is best suited for those who are able to think on their feet and pick things up quickly,” added the Northwestern University graduate.
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