This presentation has been created for anyone who has an interest in becoming a management consultant.

1. Starting Point: Junior
Management
Consultant
S

2. Quick Overview
S Today we are going to talk about one of the first steps in
becoming a Management Consultant
S We’ll be talking about
1. The roles of a Junior Management Consultant
2. Requirements
3. Where you should start applying

3. Roles
S A Junior management consultant’s role can vary from company to
company. Generally, their role is to be an essential part of a project team
where they support senior consultants and project managers.
S Day to day jobs include
1. Collecting data and performing analysis
2. Conducting client interviews
3. Presenting up-to date results both the clients and internally to project
managers and senior consultants
4. Creating focus groups and workshops for client’s employees.

4. …
S Junior Management Consultants who have more
experience may also be given the opportunity to lead
projects. This includes:
1. Running client interviews
2. Proposing analysis
3. Managing client teams

5. How do I get there?
S Graduates cant just walk into this job. 2 years minimum
experience as a Business Analyst is required
S Once you have attained the role of a Junior Management
Consultant, it takes 3 years to become an associate
consultant/senior consultant.
S Consultants who have lots of ambition and a good record
could reach up to director or partner level in 10 years!

6. What company should I apply
for?
S There are several organizations and small business you
can work for
S Each have their advantages and disadvantages

7. One of the “Big 5” Firms
S These are companies that are in the top 500 global are
well organized and give the opportunity for junior
management consultant’s to train at the highest levels.
S However, these companies involve a lot of politics and
the management policies are not the greatest.

8. Boutique Companies
S Offers Junior Management Consultants valuable access
to senior consultants and partners who monitor their
progress. This enables quick learning from feedback and
one to one sessions.
S However, these companies have smaller infrastructure
and less opportunity.

9. What about being self
employed?
S Benefits
S Everything is run the way you want
S Enables you to take control and learn as your business
grows
S All the profits that you earn, are yours.

10. S Drawbacks
S After graduation it is likely you wont have much
experience therefore may prove too difficult for you to
start a business by yourself.
S Marketing your business and carrying out consulting jobs
may be too much if everything is done by yourself.

11. Conclusion
S The choice is yours!
S Be wise in what company you choose as this may have a
significant impact in your long-term career.
S Next week we will be talking about all the skills required to be a
top management consultant and the mistakes current
management consultant’s make.
S In the mean time please check out the Osama Amla
Management Consultant website for more information on
Management Consulting

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