{"id":7805,"date":"2021-07-29T13:36:05","date_gmt":"2021-07-29T13:36:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/inside.rotman.utoronto.ca\/career-services\/?page_id=7805"},"modified":"2021-08-03T17:02:25","modified_gmt":"2021-08-03T17:02:25","slug":"consulting-strategy","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/inside.rotman.utoronto.ca\/career-services\/consulting-strategy\/","title":{"rendered":"Consulting\/Strategy"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row content_width=&#8221;grid&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1446025817562{padding-top: 71px !important;padding-bottom: 80px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column]\n<blockquote class=\"qodef-blockquote-shortcode\"  >\n\t<h4 class=\"qodef-blockquote-text\">\n\t<span>General Requirements<\/span>\n\t<\/h4>\n<\/blockquote>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;30px&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Exceptional academic and extracurricular achievement<\/li>\n<li>Resourcefulness, creativity, tenacity, independence, energy, responsibility, and self-confidence, intellectual curiosity, entrepreneurial drive<\/li>\n<li>Genuine comfort with ambiguity<\/li>\n<li>Diversity of interests and experiences<\/li>\n<li>Maturity, professionalism, client facing readiness<\/li>\n<li>Demonstrated leadership<\/li>\n<li>Advanced professional degrees and designations<\/li>\n<li>GPA\/GMAT is typically an important initial selection criteria for this role\/function<br \/>\nYour Career Coach can provide you with more information.<\/li>\n<li>Demonstrated consistency in values, principles, and work ethic<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;30px&#8221;]\n<blockquote class=\"qodef-blockquote-shortcode\"  >\n\t<h4 class=\"qodef-blockquote-text\">\n\t<span>Skills required<\/span>\n\t<\/h4>\n<\/blockquote>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;30px&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Logical \/ analytical thinking<\/li>\n<li>Strategic sourcing \/ planning<\/li>\n<li>Problem solving<\/li>\n<li>Ability to manage multi priorities<\/li>\n<li>Negotiations \/ buy in<\/li>\n<li>Finance acumen<\/li>\n<li>Work with tight deadlines<\/li>\n<li>Polished interpersonal skills<\/li>\n<li>Critical and creative thinking<\/li>\n<li>Problem solver<\/li>\n<li>Needs assessment proficiency<\/li>\n<li>Facilitation and listening ability<\/li>\n<li>Stellar communication skills<\/li>\n<li>High level of motivation and a self-starting attitude<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;30px&#8221;]\n<blockquote class=\"qodef-blockquote-shortcode\"  >\n\t<h4 class=\"qodef-blockquote-text\">\n\t<span>Type of Jobs<\/span>\n\t<\/h4>\n<\/blockquote>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;30px&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Management\/Strategic Consulting<\/li>\n<li>Implementation Consulting<\/li>\n<li>Information Technology\/Digital Transformation Consulting<\/li>\n<li>Human Capital Consulting<\/li>\n<li>Supply Chain Consulting<\/li>\n<li>Finance\/Risk Advisory<\/li>\n<li>Internal Strategy Consulting (in-house teams)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;30px&#8221;]\n<blockquote class=\"qodef-blockquote-shortcode\"  >\n\t<h4 class=\"qodef-blockquote-text\">\n\t<span>Technical Preparation\/Knowledge Building<\/span>\n\t<\/h4>\n<\/blockquote>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;30px&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Rotman Curriculum (see Rotman MBA Electives Guide)<\/li>\n<li>Major elective: Consulting<\/li>\n<li>Specializations: Strategic Management<\/li>\n<li>Case study competitions (via the MCA)<\/li>\n<li>Case Preparation and practice (LOMS and MCA workshops)<\/li>\n<li>Attend corporate presentations and corporate sponsored workshops<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;30px&#8221;]\n<blockquote class=\"qodef-blockquote-shortcode\"  >\n\t<h4 class=\"qodef-blockquote-text\">\n\t<span>Internal Resources<\/span>\n\t<\/h4>\n<\/blockquote>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;30px&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Management Consulting Association (MCA)<\/li>\n<li>Milt Harris Library <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotman.utoronto.ca\/FacultyAndResearch\/BIC\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.rotman.utoronto.ca\/FacultyAndResearch\/BIC<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Vocaprep<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;30px&#8221;]\n<blockquote class=\"qodef-blockquote-shortcode\"  >\n\t<h4 class=\"qodef-blockquote-text\">\n\t<span>External Resources<\/span>\n\t<\/h4>\n<\/blockquote>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;30px&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Company websites<\/li>\n<li>Industry blogs<\/li>\n<li>Canadian Association of Management Consultants <a href=\"http:\/\/www.cmc-canada.ca\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">http:\/\/www.cmc-canada.ca<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;30px&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row content_width=&#8221;grid&#8221; 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