Working in Consulting

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.

In-Person (London)

London STEM Women Graduate Careers Event - sponsored by Fluor

Monday 9th October 2023
12:00 pm - 4:30 pm GMT
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In-Person (Leeds)

Leeds STEM Women Graduate Careers Event - sponsored by Enfinium

Wednesday 11th October 2023
1:00 pm - 4:00 pm GMT
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In-Person (Manchester)

Manchester STEM Women Graduate Careers Event - sponsored by LANXESS

Wednesday 18th October 2023
12:00 pm - 4:00 pm GMT
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In-Person (Glasgow)

Glasgow STEM Women Graduate Careers Event - sponsored by Raytheon

Friday 20th October 2023
12:00 pm - 4:00 pm GMT
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In-Person (Birmingham)

Birmingham STEM Women Graduate Careers Event - sponsored by Jaguar Land Rover

Wednesday 25th October 2023
12:00 pm - 4:00 pm GMT
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In-Person (Belfast)

Belfast STEM Women Graduate Careers Event

Tuesday 31st October 2023
12:00 pm - 4:00 pm GMT
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In-person (Dublin)

Dublin STEM Women Graduate Careers Event

Wednesday 1st November 2023
12:00 pm - 4:00 pm GMT
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In-person Amsterdam

Amsterdam STEM Women Graduate Careers Event

Monday 6th November 2023
12:00 pm - 4:00 pm (UTC + 2)
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In-Person (London)

London STEM Women Graduate Careers Event

Monday 13th November 2023
11:00am - 3:00 pm GMT
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In-Person (London)

London Women in Tech Networking Evening (1+ year’s work experience required)

Monday 13th November 2023
5:00pm - 7:30 pm GMT
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In-Person (Australia)

Melbourne STEM Women Graduate Careers Event sponsored by Department of Transport and Planning

Tuesday 12th March 2024
12:00 pm - 4:00 pm AEST
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In-Person (Australia)

Sydney STEM Women Graduate Careers Event

Friday 15th March 2024
12:00 pm - 4:00 pm AEST
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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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