The Opportunity For Consulting At The Entry-Level Is High

This is one of the more popular job choices for recent graduates (rumored by some) because of the paycheck and the challenge of the job. However, as I always recommend, do your homework before you commit to a job. With entry-level consulting the same holds true, especially because it is not easy work and usually involves long work hours and lots of travel. Know what you are getting into.
Another tip provided by employmentspot.com is you must assess your skills. I also think that it is important for you to know what it is you can offer an employer and why you are an asset for that particular company. It seems like this is one of the most popular interview questions for employers. I know when I was applying for jobs, fellowships or internships that was always a question asked, and when starting out, I felt a bit stumped by that question. Mainly because it was difficult for me at first to “toot my own horn,” and still is at times, but never when it comes to a job opportunity. I had to learn to convey what it was about my work ethic, combined with my previous experience, that made me irresistible to the company in question.
Once you have done the necessary research on yourself you should do the same for the company you are trying to solicit. This is true for any job opportunity really and especially for those in need of entry-level consulting jobs as there are so many consulting companies out there. It can be easy to group them together but you need to find that one (or two) characteristic(s) that puts the company on the top of your list because your potential employer will want to know that. The website I mentioned above even provides the websites of the top consulting companies so that you can hammer into that initial research before you start the job search.
The possibilities are endless and the rewards are definitely silver-lined because the option for advancement is high in this field. Heck, you are what consulting companies are looking for you just need to make them pick you out of all the other candidates who look just like you. Stand out and know what you want and you should find an entry-level consulting job quickly. So have fun, learn new things and find that entry-level consulting job!!
Know Thy Self:
http://www.employmentspot.com/features/consultingjobs.htm
Resources:
http://www-03.ibm.com/employment/us/un_univjobsconsult.shtml?ca=bcscareers&met=promo
http://swz.salary.com/salarywizard/layouthtmls/swzl_salaryrangenarrowjob_10_IT01.html
http://www.smarthunt.com/Jobs-Smart.cfm?SubCatID=269
http://www.ruv.net/Consulting_Jobs.1582.0.html