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Questions with a Tattle-Tale Tone “I know that your company eliminated about 15 percent of its workforce back in 2001 and 2002. I’m curious whether your firm has developed a better way of adjusting hiring activity to the market.” This is a question you might want to ask, but use your better judgment. After all, it’s a little early in  [ Read More ]

When it comes time to ask questions of your interviewer, there are a few sand traps that you should avoid. As one insider put it, “It’s probably not a good idea to ask me anything that would make me question your intelligence or your integrity.” In addition, you don’t want to ask questions that display a blatant ignorance of the  [ Read More ]

Many people enter consulting with the idea that they’ll do it for a couple of years and then move on to something else. “It’s hands-down the best job for someone [planning to start] a business or work at a Fortune 500 company.” says an insider, “You can get behind the thought processes of key executives.”

Very few consultants would publicly put it at the top of their lists, but most really like the pay and perks of the position. Even if you’re not a particularly moneygrubbing type, wouldn’t you like to be able to afford a nice apartment, a new car, and be able to pay off all those school loans in a couple of  [ Read More ]

One of the thrills for many consultants is the constant learning that comes with the consulting workload. Whether you’re learning about a new technology, company, or industry; talking to people in various parts of a client organization; or brainstorming ways to deal with challenging technical problems; consulting offers a steady diet of new cases and settings.

Love My Job Most people who work for consulting firms talk about how intellectually stimulating their work is. “The work is just phenomenal,” one insider says. They enjoy the challenges of going into new settings and facing some of the most difficult issues business leaders have to deal with.

If you graduated from college 10 years ago and haven’t advanced your technical skills in that time, it might be time to brush up. One recruiter says gaining certifications in tech areas and taking internships at hot tech companies are good options for future IT consultants who want to stay in the know.