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Working in Management Consultancy

Inside this issue

• Management consultancies welcome new skills but warn candidates to think long and hard before taking the leap

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Content

Career switch can be a big culture shock

The attractions of changing jobs are great – but those from other sectors can feel they are entering another world

International experience is highly prized

The sector is seeking new skills and fighting a war for talent as it adjusts to difficult economic conditions

Happy to get the job – but still happy with the work?

Do the roles live up to their promise?

Management consultancy reflects patchy upturn

Job prospects in a sector that has been on a rollercoaster ride since the start of the economic downturn

How to succeed in consultancy

A look at the skills and traits needed in today’s management consulting industry

‘Up or out’ is part of industry culture

Does this seemingly tough policy still spread fear among management consultants?

A day in the life of a management consultant

A partner at KPMG describes his action-packed day

Career advice: ‘Don’t expect to start at the top’

Don Leslie of Beament Leslie Thomas gives advice on how to stand out as an applicant

Firm launches biggest ever recruitment drive

PA Consulting Group seeks to hire up to 400 management consultants