Is Consulting Right for You?
4 Signs You'd be a Great Consultant
Consulting isn't for everyone; could it be for you? Take our free quiz to get a personalised result specifically for you.
In the meantime, here are four telltale signs you'd thrive in this fast-paced, dynamic profession.
You Love Solving Problems
Consulting is fundamentally about helping clients solve their business problems and challenges.
If any of the following sound like fun to you, then you’d love a career in consulting:
You enjoy diagnosing and solving complex issues
You have a creative and strategic approach to developing solutions
You’re motivated by helping clients overcome obstacles and making an impact on their business
You Crave Variety
No two days are the same in consulting!
If these sound like you, you’re destined to be a consultant:
You’re bored by routine - you need constant new challenges
You’re excited by frequently changing projects and industries
You’re energised by diverse problems and perspectives
You Have an Insatiable Curiosity
Continuous personal development is at the heart of consulting culture.
Do these sound like you?
Passionate about continuously expanding your knowledge
Eagerly take on new learning opportunities
Love to put fresh skills into practice right away
You're an Independent Thinker
There’s very little hand-holding in consulting. You get a lot of autonomy early on.
Does this sound familiar?
You take initiative vs waiting for direction
You offer original ideas and don't fear ambiguity
You’re resourceful at finding information and answers
If so, you’d find a career in consulting fulfilling.
You're Driven and Competitive
Consulting firms don’t hide the fact that they push consultants hard in return for significant personal and professional development.
Here’s some of the things you need to succeed as a new consultant:
Ability to thrive under pressure and deliver to tight deadlines
You’re motivated to constantly improve and grow
You enjoy healthy competition that makes you better
You'd Make a Great Consultant!
What determines whether consulting is for you isn’t which university you went to, what you studied or even what grade you got. It’s all about understanding what you enjoy doing, and how you enjoy working.
If the consulting way of working sounds like it would get the best out of you, then you should definitely consider pursuing a career as a consultant!
However, getting into consulting is extremely competitive; McKinsey only hires 1% of applicants whilst Deloitte hires 4% and Accenture 6%. That’s why we’ve created our ‘Get Into Consulting’ course to help you have the best chance of securing a place at your dream consulting firm.
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