Management consultancy

options formsResearch your future career - how do I do this?

Once you’ve done some general research into your career of interest, you may want to investigate your sector in a bit more detail. We’ve compiled some resources for you including useful websites, recruitment specialists and professional organisations.
 
It’s important to remember that these are more than just potential sources for vacancies; keeping informed about industry news will really help you when it comes to answering interview questions and preparing applications that stand out from the crowd.

Research your sector

  • Consultancy Links Information site for careers in management consultancy, with an A-Z of management consultancy firms and a guide to what a management consultant role involves day-to-day
  • Elevation Learning Training organisation for consultants. As well as working for consultancies large and small, course participants have come from many other organisations and have included lots of people without "consultant" in their job title but who needed these key skills in their work
  • Inside Careers - Management Consultancy Extensive and detailed career guide in this sector - access careers advice, company A-Z, graduate vacancies, work experience, further study, deadlines and events

Professional organisations

You may find vacancies here, but you can also use these links to increase your knowledge of your chosen job type.

  • Institute of Business Consulting The professional body for all consultants and business advisers
  • Management Consultancies Association (MCA) The MCA was formed in 1956 to represent the consultancy industry to its clients, the media and government. The MCA provides advice on the selection and use of management consultants and is the main source of data on the UK market

Page last updated: Wednesday 28 March 2012