Getting into management consulting
If you’re working in the corporate world and want to get into management consulting, you should read this Career Q&A: Moving From Industry to Consulting.
“Since you have seven years in industry, it’s possible that consulting employers may view you as too experienced or expensive for an entry-level position, says Mr. Smith. Some industry professionals have risen to management by this point and aren’t valued as consulting material because they no longer do hands-on work, he says. At senior levels, candidates also must show that they can sell a firm’s experience or have a large range of potential client contacts.”
As it is with many things corporate, the longer you stay in it, the more likely you will be pigeon holed and the less opportunities you will have to move into other industries.
“Many consulting firms prefer hiring college or business-school graduates, so returning to school for an M.B.A. or other master’s degree is one way to gain necessary qualifications. Diamond recruits about 60% of its new hires from campuses, Mr. Brady says. To work at a prestigious strategy consulting firm, you would need a degree from a top-ranked business school, adds Mr. Smith.”
Looks like the way to go is through campus.