Career Advice

The Big Questions “Should I change jobs?” “What job should I look for next?” “Which job should I take?” “Where is my career heading?” These are a few of the questions we’ve noticed Management Consultant’s dealing with every day. And, they are difficult questions to answer. Your career can have a big impact on your […]

Management consultant, Cat Young of Oaklin Consulting, discusses how the firm handles interviews, diversity and building client relations. In this video discussion, she shares some of the methods the firm uses to foster good working relationships with staff and clients. The Video Did you interview at other companies too and is there a reason that […]

Interviews can be nerve-wracking, but it’s also your chance to stand out from the competition and make your mark. In this Video, Simon takes us through his 10 key interview tips for consultancy roles. The Video “10 key interview tips for consultants” Video Transcription “Hi I’m Simon from Ascent, these are our 10 key interview […]

Blogs can be a great source of information to help you progress in your career, find clients, and do a better job. But it can be hard to find updated, relevant and useful sites. So, we’ve done it for you, scouring the internet for the best management consultancy blogs to follow in 2022. Here they […]

Need advice on how to make a good first impression at every interview you ever attend? Take a look at this article for some great tips. Before I put ‘finger to keyboard’ for this article, I did some research to find out what others recommend. The best advice I could find was: Wear a suit […]

Consultancy roles are competitive, so a well-put-together CV is a must to get your foot in the door. See the process for writing a persuasive and impactful CV. In this article we’ll share a process for writing a persuasive CV (including examples) and end with a copyright-free management consultant CV template for you to use […]

Catriona Young, of Oaklin Consulting, is a project and change management professional who worked at one of the ‘big four consulting firms’ before switching to a smaller independent consultancy. In a video Q&A, Catriona gives insights into some of the differences in ways of working and business culture. Are You Pressured to Sell for Work? […]