Comments on: Open Forum: Skills Required to Break Into Consulting/Strategy Roles http://www.consultingnetwork.co.in/open-forum-skills-required-to-break-into-consultingstrategy-roles/966/?utm_source=subscriber&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss Thu, 26 Jan 2012 13:13:03 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Amit Singh http://www.consultingnetwork.co.in/open-forum-skills-required-to-break-into-consultingstrategy-roles/966/comment-page-1/#comment-1460 Amit Singh Sun, 06 Sep 2009 15:29:29 +0000 http://consultingnetwork.co.in/?p=966#comment-1460 My academics are not strong, but I have an experience of 3  years in Telecom sector post BE-Mech + 1 year exp+ MBA Marketing , and I ave a strong inclination towards consulting as a profession.  Please suggest if I am eligible for getting into biggies in the sector, considering the average records in my academics. My academics are not strong, but I have an experience of 3  years in Telecom sector post BE-Mech + 1 year exp+ MBA Marketing , and I ave a strong inclination towards consulting as a profession.  Please suggest if I am eligible for getting into biggies in the sector, considering the average records in my academics.

]]> By: Ali Anwer http://www.consultingnetwork.co.in/open-forum-skills-required-to-break-into-consultingstrategy-roles/966/comment-page-1/#comment-1167 Ali Anwer Sun, 02 Aug 2009 05:04:33 +0000 http://consultingnetwork.co.in/?p=966#comment-1167 I am a current MBA student, but since I aim to become a consultant, let me try to consult on this issue at hand. I think one needs to develop ones personality in terms of interacting with people, working in teams etc. Excellent communication skills {i.e. better than what I communicate in this message;) } are also needed. I also think that a good consultant is a curious person. S/he keeps an open mind and considers as many options/ solutions as possible. Also, develop one's own brand. What does your name <em>mainly </em>stand for? Creativity? Timeliness? Good performer in high pressure? Of course you (and me) have to be all these things as good consultants, but one of your quality should be your outstanding brand. I think mine is creativity / innovation. Ask yourself what is yours? As some of the responses have noted already, your experience will get you into the big league. These are some of the attributes that will help us (yes, you and me) graduate to the next level. Lastly, do not forget to retain your sense of humor (and sanity) when working 80-hr weeks. I am a current MBA student, but since I aim to become a consultant, let me try to consult on this issue at hand.

I think one needs to develop ones personality in terms of interacting with people, working in teams etc. Excellent communication skills {i.e. better than what I communicate in this message;) } are also needed.

I also think that a good consultant is a curious person. S/he keeps an open mind and considers as many options/ solutions as possible.

Also, develop one's own brand. What does your name mainly stand for? Creativity? Timeliness? Good performer in high pressure? Of course you (and me) have to be all these things as good consultants, but one of your quality should be your outstanding brand. I think mine is creativity / innovation. Ask yourself what is yours?

As some of the responses have noted already, your experience will get you into the big league. These are some of the attributes that will help us (yes, you and me) graduate to the next level.

Lastly, do not forget to retain your sense of humor (and sanity) when working 80-hr weeks.

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