Vault career guide to consulting Chung, Eric

Table of Contents:

Chapter 1 Introduction

PART 1 THE SCOOP

Chapter 2 The basics of consulting

What is consulting
Consulting skill sets
The traveling salesman problem
Who hires consultants, and why?
Industry history and data points
Current trends
consulting versus other business careers

Chapter 3 Consulting categories

Strategic consulting
Operations consulting
Information technology consulting
E-consulting
Human resources consulting
Boutique firms
Internal consulting firms

PART 2 GETTING HIRED

Chapter 4 Targeting consulting firms

Researching companies, the right way
Understanding the different firms
Interviewing the consultants

Chapter 5 The hiring process

The recruiting process : an overview
Tailoring your resume for consulting
How to strengthen a non-business resume
Sample resumes and Cover letters
Schmoozing : building and maintaining a network
Is consulting for you?
Applying to the firm

Chapter 6 The Interview

What to expect in the interview
The resume/behavioral interview
Behavioral questions
Practice behavioral interview questions
The case interview
Sample qualitative case questions
Guesstimates
Sample guesstimates
More sample guesstimates
Brainteasers
Sample brainteasers
Practicing with your friends before the interview
Questions for the interviewer
Interview questions that never get asked

Chapter 7 Post-interview : accepting, negotiating, declining

After the interview
Accepting an offer
Negotiating an offer
Turning down an offer
What to do when things don't work out

PART 3 ON THE JOB

Chapter 8 Project types and the project life cycle

Types of consulting projects
The project life cycle

Chapter 9 Tips for high performance

Troubleshooting
How to survive your first team assignment
Getting staffed
Better billing
On the beach

Chapter 10 The consulting career path

Training for consultants
Consulting job descriptions
Career progression in consulting: promotion profile
Internships in consulting
Mentors: top-level backing
Exit strategies

Chapter 11 our survey says: the consulting lifestyle

Chapter 12 Days in the life

Associate
Consultant project manager
MBA-level strategy consultant
BA-level IT consultant

APPENDIX

Industry buzzwords
About the authors.

Are you interested in starting your own consulting career? Wondering what it's really like to be a consultant? Then you need this Vault guide. Consulting advising companies on top business practices - is a dynamic and intellectually rewarding field. It's also competitive: It's tough both to get your first consulting job and to continue moving up in the industry. Vault brings you the insider knowledge you need to make your mark as a consultant.

The Vault Career Guide to Consulting tells you all about consulting careers from the major employers to getting your first job and acting those tough consulting interviews, to handling pressures such as incessant travel and constant client scrutiny.

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