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In contrast, here are
seven things about a
career in consulting
that we look back on
with fondness:
1) Gaining broad
exposure to the business
issues and challenges
that are taxing the
minds of the world’s
business leaders.
2) Working with
genuinely talented
individuals from whom
you can learn a great
deal.
3) Bonding with
colleagues from around
the globe and making
really lasting
friendships as a result
of the “siege mentality”
that often pervades
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4) Having the
opportunity to push for
assignments in
industries or locations
that you have always
aspired to be a part of.
5) Being part of an
industry that’s been
growing on average at
10%+ per year, with the
wealth of opportunity
that such growth brings.
6) Leaving yourself
well-positioned to start
up in business for
yourself – either by
launching your own
consulting practice or
by using the broad
business experience
you’ve gained as a
grounding for running
almost any small
business better than the
incumbents in the
industry.
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7) Keeping your
career options open to a
far greater degree than
you would have if you’d
entered law, accounting
or banking upon
graduation.
For those who are
deciding whether to
continue with a career
in consulting, this list
will hopefully spark
some thoughts about the
reasons you would choose
to stick with the
industry in spite of its
recent dip in form.
Don’t miss our
forthcoming Central
London event on 23
October:
Your career at a
crossroads – which way
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