What key skillsets are they looking for within the large consulting firms?

Prepwise AnswersCategory: Finance CareersWhat key skillsets are they looking for within the large consulting firms?
Greston Wise Staff asked 8 years ago
3 Answers
Kate McKeon Staff answered 8 years ago

The most important skill a consultant needs is the ability to work well with others. Additionally, killer communication and leadership skills are needed to be successful. You must have a service-oriented personality and the ability to come up with original ideas.

Career Dev Staff Staff answered 8 years ago

One of the most important things is to be able to work well with other people. You have to be able to get along with, listen to, speak to, and handle other people in order to consult. Another equally important quality needed to consult is having a service -oriented personality. Even though you are constantly working with other people as a consultant, leadership skills and the ability to come up with ideas of your own and use logical reasoning. There are a few other basic skills, but necessary to the nob. You must have great writing skills, business acumen, presentation skills, and basic computer skills.

Career Dev Staff Staff answered 8 years ago

Key skill sets that large consulting firms are looking for are analytical skills (great at problem solving), motivated, great communicator, wide range of extracurricular skills, passion, intelligence, good team player, leadership qualities and great flexibility.