Entry-Level Positions For Aspiring Consultants At KPMG
Entry-level consulting positions, regardless of firm type, are typically titled "associate consultant" or "business analyst," with the expectation that new graduates will "integrate the experience...in consulting firms and...learning experience...during undergraduate years." These roles prioritize learning on the job and applying academic knowledge to real-world projects.
Entry-Level Jobs, Consulting, Business Analyst, Associate Consultant, Career Development
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Adita Farahiyah
Senior Risk Consultant
KPMG
Bandung Institute of Technology, Indonesia & 2019
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Business Management & Admin
Consulting & Related Professional Services
Consulting
International Student, Scholarship Recipient
Video Highlights
1. Entry-level positions in consulting are typically titled Associate Consultant or Business Analyst, though the exact title may vary between firms.
2. These entry-level roles don't require extensive prior knowledge, focusing instead on integrating college learning with on-the-job experience.
3. Learning and applying knowledge gained during undergraduate studies to consulting projects is crucial for success in entry-level positions.
Transcript
What entry-level positions are there in this field that an undergraduate college student might consider?
Typically, in the consulting industry, regardless of firm type, whether it's a management consulting firm, financial advisory, or anything else, the entry-level positions are usually Associate Consultant or Business Analyst. This applies to Big Four firms, top-tier management consulting firms (often called MBB), or second-tier consulting firms.
Each company might use different terms for these entry-level roles, but they are generally Associate or Business Analyst. Associates or Analysts aren't expected to know a lot, as they've just graduated from college.
However, these entry-level positions are expected to perform and integrate their prior consulting experience with their undergraduate learning. It's therefore very important for them to learn.
They should do so while working on consulting projects and consider how they can apply what they've learned in college to those projects.