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INDUSTRY OVERVIEW & JOB OUTLOOK  
Occupational Outlook Handbook - Bureau of Labor Statistics http://www.bls.gov/search/ooh.asp?qu=Consulting&ct=OOH
Vault.com http://www.vault.com/cb/careerlib/careerlib_main.jsp?parrefer=411

SAMPLE RELEVANT BABSON CONCENTRATIONS  
Computational & Mathematical Finance Entrepreneurship 
Finance Global Business Management
Marketing Quantitative Analysis
Strategic Management  

SAMPLE CONSULTING COMPANIES RECRUITING ON-CAMPUS  
McKinsey & Company Accenture
Cambria Consulting, Inc. J. Robert Scott
IDC Datamonitor
New England Consulting Group Navigant Consulting, Inc.
Clarkston Consulting Mercer HR Consulting
ZweigWhite Oxford Global Resources
Painted Word Wood Mackenzie, Inc.
SAMPLE COMPANIES RECRUITING FOR CONSULTING POSITIONS Industry of Company
Grant Thornton LLP Accounting
Putnam Associates Finance
First Investors Corporation Finance/Banking
IBM Corporation Technology
JP Morgan Chase Finance/Banking
Webster Risk Management Risk Management Associate

SALARY DATA  
Salary.com www.salary.com

ONLINE RESOURCES  
Consultants News
Notable source of independent and objective news, analysis, industry data, informed insights and trends from Kennedy Information. (Past issues of newsletter located in CCD library)
http://www.consultingcentral.com
Association of Management Consulting Firms
This web site has a list of members with descriptions and areas of practice.
http://www.amcf.org/memfirms.html
Case Questions
Created by Marc Cosentino, author of 'Case in Point' - a guide to case interviewing at consulting firms.
http://www.casequestions.com/
Kennedy Information: Resources for Management Consultants
Site contains events, publications, and research on the consulting industry.
http://www.kennedyinfo.com/mc/mcindex.html

European Federation of Management Consultancies Association
Searchable directory of members organized by country.

http://www.feaco.org/
Management Consultancies Association
Searchable by geographic location, business sector and size.
http://www.mca.org.uk/

ADDITIONAL RESOURCES AVAILABLE AT CCD
Wetfeet Guide: Ace Your Case! Consulting Interviews
Wetfeet Guide: Killer Consulting Resumes
Case In Point: Complete Case Interview Preparation
The Harvard Business School Guide to Careers in Management Consulting
The Fast Track: Insiders Guide to Winning Jobs in Management Consulting, Investment Banking & Securities Trading

SAMPLE JOB TITLES SAMPLE JOB DESCRIPTION
Business Development Associate Identifies and helps to develop strategic relationships with content and technological partners. Works with marketing, sales, and product development teams to implement business development initiatives. Requires a bachelor's degree in business, finance or marketing with 0-3 years of experience. Familiar with standard concepts, practices, and procedures within a particular field. Relies on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals. Performs a variety of tasks. Works under general supervision. A certain degree of creativity and latitude is required. Typically reports to a supervisor or manager. (www.salary.com)
New Products Project Manager Plans, designs, and develops new products and business opportunities. Responsible for implementation and reviewing product performance. May require a bachelor's degree and at least 4 years of experience in the field or in a related area. Familiar with a variety of the field's concepts, practices, and procedures. Relies on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals. Performs a variety of tasks. Leads and directs the work of others. A wide degree of creativity and latitude is expected. Typically reports to top management.  (www.salary.com)
Education Consultant Plans and coordinates educational policies for specific subject area or grade level. Develops programs for in-service education of teaching personnel. Confers with federal, state, and local school officials to develop curricula and establish guidelines for educational programs. Requires a bachelor's degree in a related area and at least 7 years of experience in the field. Relies on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals. Typically reports to a senior manager.  (www.salary.com)
Information Services Consultant Works with end user groups to evaluate and solve technical problems. Evaluates existing systems and/or user needs to analyze, design, recommend, and implement system changes. Requires a bachelor's degree and at least 7 years of experience in the field or in a related area. Familiar with a variety of the field's concepts, practices, and procedures. Relies on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals. Performs a variety of complicated tasks. May lead and direct the work of others. A wide degree of creativity and latitude is expected. May report to an executive or a manager  (www.salary.com)

 

 

 

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