Most Important Skills for a Consultant at a Top Management Consulting Company
NyAsia, a Manager at Ernst & Young, emphasizes that strong communication skills, the ability to "flex to your audience," and critical thinking are paramount for success in financial services consulting. Attention to detail is also crucial, especially for technical projects requiring assessment of client work.
Communication, Critical Thinking, Attention to Detail, Problem-Solving, Decision-Making
Advizer Information
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Job Title
Company
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NyAsia Jordan
Consultant
Top Managemet Consulting Company
Lehman College
Baruch College - MS, UCLA Anderson School of Management - MBA
Finance
Consulting & Related Professional Services
Business Strategy
Honors Student, Scholarship Recipient, Pell Grant Recipient, Took Out Loans, Immigrant, Worked 20+ Hours in School, Transfer Student
Video Highlights
1. Excellent communication skills, including adapting your message to different audiences
2. Strong critical thinking abilities to analyze information and make sound decisions
3. Meticulous attention to detail, especially for technical projects
Transcript
What sort of skills are most important for a job like yours?
Communication is key. Being a great communicator, understanding how to deliver a message and adapt to your audience, is very important.
Critical thinking is also an important skill to have. Being able to hear information, observe certain things, and make decisions or synthesize thoughts based on the information you have gathered is definitely important for the role.
Then, depending on the topic you are consulting on, I would say attention to detail is also a crucial skill to have, especially for more technical projects that require assessment and review of the client's work products.