Consulting Shapes Outcomes and Increases Organizational Effectiveness

Bring your problem-solving skills to the table and shape outcomes in any number of fields.

Consulting is about analyzing data and drawing conclusions that create client impact and inform decision-making. Located worldwide, consulting firms include those that specialize in management/strategy consulting but also include specializations such as financial, information technology, marketing and human resources consulting. Some firms specialize in specific industries such as the federal government, healthcare, or education. Larger firms have multiple advisory practices and boutique firms tend to specialize.

A prevalent trend is for large corporations to turn to consultancies for digital transformation. Consulting clients are seeking support to integrate generative AI, data, and analytics in their practices. There is also growth in ESG, emerging markets, healthcare and government.

Check out deadlines and programs on: Consulting Application Deadlines – Management Consulted

Consulting internship and full-time hiring begins in late June and goes throughout the summer. MBB (McKinsey & Company, Boston Consulting Group, and Bain & Company) and the Big 4 (PwC, Deloitte, EY & KPMG) normally finish hiring by August.

Midsize consulting firms will also open full-time applications in late summer.  Some small and midsize consultancies will continue to recruit throughout the fall, not following these traditional recruiting schedules.

Important Tips: Follow the consultancies of interest on LinkedIn to know when applications are released. Check employer websites frequently throughout the summer so that you do not miss a deadline. Practice case interviews using Case Coach.

International Students: Recruitment can vary depending on your function and industry interest, so check out more information on Interstride.

When searching for a job or internship: consulting, analyst, problem-solver, â€‹â€‹â€‹â€‹and entrepreneurial, Strategic Planning, Management Consulting, Information Technology Consulting, Financial Consulting, Human Resources Consulting, and Government Contracting/Federal Government Consulting.

Job Titles: Business Analyst, Summer Business Analyst (Intern), Associate Consultant, Associate, Summer Associate (Intern), Associate Consultant, Analyst, Strategy Consultant, IT Consultant, HR Consultant

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