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Getting a Consulting Job
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Getting a Consulting Job
This course is part of Management Consulting Specialization
Instructor: John Kim
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No prior experience required
8 hours to complete
3 weeks at 2 hours a week
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What you'll learn
What are consulting firms looking for ? What do consulting projects look like? How should I network with firms? What is the key to case interviews?
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There are 5 modules in this course
Consulting firms (like law, tax, audit, tax firms) are built on a leverage model. This means that projects have senior practitioners (partners, directors) who sell the work and develop the executive relationships. Managers keep the teams productive and the client happy. Junior staff do the work; conduct interviews, gather data, run analyses, put together presentations.
What's included
3 videos4 readings1 assignment1 discussion prompt
Management consultants are good at many things. They can quickly scope ambiguous problems, find and analyze messy data, manage small diverse teams, keep the client engaged, and run profitable projects. How can you do them all and which skills should you learn first?
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3 videos3 readings2 discussion prompts
Consulting projects vary enormously. I've been on 6 month-long implementation with 20+ practitioners coming and going, and 3 person assessments that only lasted 3 weeks. The executive sponsor often varies - CEO, CFO, CMO, COO, or CIO. You'd be surprised how many similarities these diverse projects have.
What's included
3 videos2 readings1 assignment1 discussion prompt
Consulting is a great career path. Many people want to compete for these rare consulting job offers. So, it's important to "reverse-engineer" what the consulting firms are looking for in new recruits. Consultants help make clients successful. Firms are looking for candidate who are smart, curious, good communicators, and know how to effectively network.
What's included
4 videos3 readings1 assignment1 peer review1 discussion prompt
Consulting interviews typically come in two flavors. 1) Behavioral interviews are the ones we are accustomed to; interviews ask about our resume, motivations, and try to understand our "fit" with the organization. 2) Case interviews are a collaborative problem-solving exercise to see how you think + communicate + smile at the same time.
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3 videos4 readings1 assignment
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BT
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Reviewed on Feb 1, 2024
Really well delivered and explained - John is a great communicator - and if you follow through the course and examples you will come out well prepared to go get that role
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Reviewed on Dec 22, 2023
A course full of golden nuggets loved it !! Thank you some great advice here suitable for the beginner and advanced consultant, a reminder on why we do this.
ND
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Reviewed on May 17, 2025
Excellent for aspiring consultants! This course provides insights on how consulting firms think and operate.
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Frequently asked questions
The last 1/3 of this course is focused on networking, behavioral interviews, and case interviews. Just as important, the first 2/3 of the course deals with the mindset and skillset you need to do great during interviews. Do you know what consulting firms are looking for?
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When you enroll in the course, you get access to all of the courses in the Specialization, and you earn a certificate when you complete the work. Your electronic Certificate will be added to your Accomplishments page - from there, you can print your Certificate or add it to your LinkedIn profile. If you only want to read and view the course content, you can audit the course for free.
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