Most Important Skills for a Risk Consultant at CFGI, LLC
Bobbie, a Risk Consultant, emphasizes that "attitude and soft skills" are paramount in consulting, surpassing technical skills which are readily acquired. Success hinges on "curiosity, willingness to learn," strong collaboration skills, and mindful interpersonal interactions, highlighting the importance of navigating the nuanced dynamics of working with others.
Communication, Teamwork, Problem-Solving, Motivation, Resilience
Advizer Information
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Bobbie Hutchinson
Risk Consultant
CFGI, LLC
UCLA 2018
N/A
Economics
Consulting & Related Professional Services, Finance (Banking, Fintech, Investing)
Consulting
Took Out Loans, Worked 20+ Hours in School
Video Highlights
1. A positive attitude and strong work ethic are crucial for success in consulting.
2. Excellent soft skills, including collaboration, communication, and the ability to work effectively with diverse individuals, are essential.
3. Technical skills are important but can be learned; a willingness to learn and adapt is key.
Transcript
What sorts of skills are most important for a job like yours?
Honestly, for most career paths, I think it really boils down to attitude and soft skills. Those are the most important in consulting, any branch of consulting. Technical skills can always be learned and taught. People graduating college have been doing that for four years; they're very good at acquiring new technical skills.
But it's really an attitude of curiosity, a willingness to learn, and a willingness to be taught. It's just caring and putting forth your best effort that matters. If you have that in check, everything else will follow.
There's also a good amount of soft skills required in consulting. There's a lot of collaboration with others, and at the end of the day, you're working with humans. Humans are very nuanced, dynamic, and sensitive beings.
You have to be cognizant of the way people work, maybe their backgrounds, and the reasons they might perform certain tasks or say things differently than you do. Most of your job and the really important pieces will involve dealing with people.
This includes thinking about how you receive feedback or certain types of information, and how you present good and bad news. These are what make or break a good day or a good career. It sounds dramatic, but it's just having a good attitude. Not to oversimplify, but just be nice. I think that's really it.