Career Advice

We all know how important it is to find a job you want to wake up for everyday, as according to researcher Andrew Naber, we will spend over one third of our lives at work: that’s over 90,000 hours. It is therefore worth investing the time and really thinking about what your dream job would be. […]

The world of management consulting has changed drastically over the past 5 years, and even more so in the last 2 years during the pandemic. We take a look at the future of management consulting, in a range of areas such as what the future holds for hiring management consultants, as well as future trends […]

Resign from your job on good terms There may be a plethora of reasons why you have come to the decision to leave your current job: perhaps you are looking for more opportunities for career development, moving to a new area or want a complete career change altogether. Whatever your reasoning, it is important to […]

If you’ve been working in consulting for over three years you’ve probably had the occasional thought of working within industry at some point (most likely while working at midnight for the 2nd time that week). Having previously recruited within industry ranging from FTSE 100 companies to SME’s for 5 years  and focusing in consultancy, I’ve heard […]

It should be no surprise that management consulting salaries vary depending on various different factors. Locking down how much a management consultant should expect to be paid when moving within consulting is an incredibly difficult question to answer, without knowing more about your personal circumstances. In general, whilst money is very important, it should not […]

If you have been interviewing for roles in the past year, or plan to in the future, it is virtually certain the process will include video interviews. Mastering video interviews is an important skill for your job search – here are some quick tips to ensure you won’t be camera shy! Your environment Dirty dishes […]

You’ll often hear people talking about the importance of developing a niche when working in recruitment and may question whether this is really necessary. Why restrict yourself to one small market segment when there are so many other roles and candidates out there? At APS we specialise in management consulting but the consulting market is […]