Is Consulting for You?

“Setbacks are a day to day thing in consulting, “ says Mr Rohan, Senior Consultant at Grant Thornton and our guest for the 3rd episode of ‘C-Starter Pack’. Covering the ‘Challenges faced by Consultants and how they Deal with them’, important topics like work-life balance, saying no, personal development and managing pressure sparked a lively discussion. How do you find your forte early on? Network and try engaging with different people, sharing different perspectives. When asked how to impress a client, our football-loving guest suggests finding common points to talk about. Research goes a long way!

Who knew that the most important skill required to succeed in the industry is something we practise daily? “Everything has a deadline of yesterday”, a popular industry joke shared by our guest for the 2nd episode of ‘C-Starter Pack’. In conversation with Mr Anshuman Kumar, Associate, PricewaterhouseCoopers (@PwC), we cover the mind-boggling question of ‘How to dive into the field of Consulting?’ If you want to make a mark, his advice is to show up, learn and adapt. Professional knowledge Vs on-the-job experience, Soft skills Vs Technical Skills, find out which scale tips in an early consultant’s favour? Also get inside access to resources on Excel, storytelling for presentations and books.

The first episode of C-Starter Pack answers a prime question, Is consulting for you? Unveiling the requisite tools and skills in a persons toolkit to start off as a consultant, a key take away was “All early-stage consultants should work with a microscope on one eye and a telescope on the other” If you are a student, post-graduate or professional seeking consultancy as a career, this episode is the lighthouse of knowledge, qualities and motivation you need to successfully reach the shore.