Consulting firms seek bright individuals with strong leadership, problem-solving, analytical, and reasoning skills.
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 or healthcare or education. Some larger firms have multiple advisory practices and smaller boutique firms specialize in specific areas.
Key hiring months include September through November and February through April for full-time opportunities.
For those interested in internship opportunities, Key months include October through January.
International Students: Recruitment can vary depending on your function and industry interest, so check out more information on Interstride.
Graduate Students: Internships for graduate students can sometimes be hard to find, so build skills and experiences in other ways and focus on networking and your application for full-time jobs.
MBAs: Hiring timeline for full-time roles start mid-August with postings and offers from internships. MBA internships open in September with conferences and events by employers along with online postings. For jobs or internships openings tend to be by function and industry starting with: human resources, banking, consulting, big tech and healthcare, and the rest of energy, transportation & logistics, entertainment, consumer goods, retail/luxury goods, social impact, manufacturing and agribusiness.
When searching for a job or internship: consulting, analyst, problem-solver, and entrepreneurial, Strategic Planning, Management Consulting, Information Technology Consulting, Financial Consulting, Human Resources Consulting, and Government Contracting/Federal Government Consulting.
Check out the Labor Market Insights module below for more Job Titles.
Taking on leadership or e-board roles in student clubs is a great way of buildings skills and competencies as well as your network!
- Ascend AU
- Consulting Club
- Kogod Women in Business
- Alpha Kappa Psi
Checking out our resources below for more help and dive into the world of Consulting through articles, technology tools and by using the Industry Insights Module below.
