Consulting & Professional Services

Babson graduates who take jobs in the consulting and professional services sector typically work for:

• Consulting firms
• Accounting firms
• Internal consulting divisions of corporations
• Other professional service firms: advertising/public relations, executive search, market research/industry information

Sample job titles for recent MBAs include:

• Associate or Consultant
• Director of Business Development
• Managing Director
• Research Analyst
• Project Manager
• Senior Associate or Senior Consultant
• Senior Business Planning Analyst
• Senior Financial Analyst

Often students will specialize in particular industries (e.g. financial services, healthcare, IT, non-profit), or specific tasks (e.g. strategy, operations, change management, implementation, organizational development). In most cases, you will need to show prospective employers that you have skills and experience that are valuable to their clients.

If you want to pursue a career in this sector, we recommend that you:

• Choose a specific area of focus, based on your interests and experience. If you were hired, what type of projects would you want to be doing? What types of clients would you want to be working with? What skills/experience do you currently have? What areas can you improve upon while at Babson?
• Once you have defined your interests, choose projects and activities that will help you gain hands-on experience while you are at Babson.
• Research companies that interest you, create a list of the ones you want to target and identify contacts. Develop your network!
• If you are interested in working for a consulting firm, begin checking the Babson MBA Online Recruiting System in early fall of your graduating year.
• Prospective consultants should also expect and prepare for case-style interviews that will require you to demonstrate your analytical and critical thinking skills. For suggestions on preparing for consulting case interviews developed by CCD, click here.