Consulting industry
The field of management consultancy is extremely diverse and offers a rapidly growing field of employment, as the need for neutral and expert advice is great in an ever more complex and fast-paced world. Consultancy can be provided either by an external service provider or from a unit located within the company. The magazine brandeins publishes an annual ranking of the best consulting firms and networks, which gives a good insight into the industry.
There are many areas in which management consultants can specialise. These include, for example, process, organisational or strategy consulting. What the profession has in common is that the consultant familiarises himself/herself with topics quickly, but in a well-founded manner, and recognises complex interrelationships.
Even though the majority of consultants still have a background in economics, more than a half of them now come from other disciplines. What is more important than a specialist background is that you have the skills that are important for the counselling tasks, such as structured thinking, a good general education or the ability to moderate, and that you are prepared to constantly familiarise yourself quickly with new topics. The portal karrieresprung.de provides a deeper insight into the occupational field of counselling.
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