Working in consulting is rewarding and fast-paced, with opportunities available in a vast range of industries and companies. Consultants provide expert opinions, analysis and recommendations to organisations or individuals, based on their own expertise. Many large and small firms offer exciting graduate schemes that cover all aspects of a career in consulting. So, if you are bright, businesslike, and interested in finding new solutions to other people’s problems, a career in consulting could be perfect for you.
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Consulting is a prestigious profession which offers a wealth of opportunities. It crosses over most other sectors within STEM, offering roles in financial, management, IT, risk, and strategy consulting.
2024 Graduate Programme - Planning - Public Sector and Life Sciences - (Construct) – London
2024 Graduate Programme - Planning - Public Sector and Life Sciences - (Construct) – London. Mace
2024 Graduate Programme – Project Management (Consultancy) – Defence – Plymouth (September start)
2024 Graduate Programme – Project Management (Consultancy) – Defence – Plymouth (September start) at Mace
What type of roles are there in the consulting sector?
Consultants aim to improve an organisation’s position or profile by helping to solve problems, manage change and improve efficiency. Given the broad nature of the role in identifying issues and streamlining business practices, virtually all industries will employ consultants. However, the most common type of organisations that will seek consulting expertise are accounting and finance, technology, management, project management, human resources and engineering. If you are a natural troubleshooter and enjoy providing strategies to prevent business problems and improve performance, it’s time to explore the opportunities in consulting.
Problem solving
Businesses rely on the expertise of consultants to solve specific problems, whether it be revenue, management, or technology based.
Become an expert
By becoming an expert in your field, you can advise companies and managers on specific strategies to improve their business flow.
Improve business performance
Working in consulting can be very rewarding when you see how your troubleshooting can improve the performance of a business or strategy.
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