What A Senior Consultant At Deloitte Consulting Wishes They Had Known Before Entering The Consulting Industry
James, a Senior Consultant at Deloitte Consulting, learned that "working with good people has made the role significantly more enjoyable than...the project," emphasizing the importance of mentorship and choosing colleagues wisely. Early career success in consulting depends heavily on finding "good mentors, who are willing to invest their time into your development," rather than solely focusing on project assignments.
Mentorship, Networking, Teamwork, Career Development, Work-Life Balance
Advizer Information
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Grad Programs
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James McGhee
Senior Consultant
Deloitte Consulting
Duke University
UCLA Anderson School of Management - Master of Business Administration
Legal & Policy
Consulting & Related Professional Services
Consulting
Student Athlete
Video Highlights
1. The quality of your consulting experience significantly depends on the people you work with, more so than the projects themselves.
2. Seek out mentors and colleagues who genuinely care about your development and growth.
3. Building strong relationships with supportive people can exponentially improve your experience in the consulting industry.
Transcript
What have you learned about this role that you wish someone would have told you before you entered the industry?
I think one of the things I've learned over time is that the experience you have within a consulting firm and the consulting industry is generally dictated by the people you surround yourself with, and less on the project.
I have found that, early on, working with good people has made the role significantly more enjoyable than the topic or nature of the project I'm working on.
If you come into consulting, my general advice would be to seek out good people early on who seem to have your best interests at heart. Look for those who are good mentors and willing to invest their time into your development. This can have an exponential impact on anyone's consulting experience.