Favorite Parts of Working in Consulting as an Associate Consultant
Peter, an Associate Consultant at Mercer, appreciates the industry's exposure to diverse sectors, stating, "you do get to experience a wide variety of different industries," allowing for exploration of career interests and ultimately leading to a clearer long-term career path. This exploration has helped define both preferred and less appealing sectors.
Career Exploration, Industry Variety, Consulting, Professional Development, Career Direction
Advizer Information
Name
Job Title
Company
Undergrad
Grad Programs
Majors
Industries
Job Functions
Traits
Peter Yuan
Associate Consultant
Mercer
University of British Columbia
UCLA Anderson School of Management (MBA)
Finance
Consulting & Related Professional Services
Consulting
International Student, Scholarship Recipient, Took Out Loans, Worked 20+ Hours in School, Transfer Student, First Generation College Student
Video Highlights
1. Exposure to diverse industries: Consulting allows you to work across various sectors (e.g., CPG, financial services, high-tech), providing insights into different business areas and helping you identify your interests.
2. Career direction and exploration: The variety of experiences helps you discover your preferences and strengths, guiding your long-term career path.
3. No specific industry preference needed: A consulting career doesn't require a pre-defined interest in a single industry; you gain exposure to multiple sectors to determine your preferences.
Transcript
What do you enjoy most about being in your industry?
One of the nicest things about consulting is that you get to experience a wide variety of different industries. One moment, your client might be in the CPG space, the consumer package goods space.
Another might be in financial services, and the next day you might be dealing with something in high-tech. For someone that may not have a definite interest in one area, or in one specific industry, being able to try a bunch of different things out and figure out what you like and don't like gives you a lot more direction.
This helps in terms of where you want to go long-term with your career. I can't say with certainty that there is an industry out there that I'm heads over heels for compared to other industries.
But consulting has allowed me to work in most industries in some capacity at this point. So while I don't know what I like yet, I do have an idea of some of the ones that I'm maybe not as interested in.