If I want to become an image consultant at FIDM what do I major in?
I'm not sure what you mean by an "image consultant" but if you're thinking about being a fashion stylist, a person who dresses celebs or even works for clothing stores then you would major in Visual Communications. According to their website, a visual stylist also falls under this major which is a person who creates store window displays and visual appealing departments within the store. Your best option is to talk to a FIDM admissions advisor or you could even take their career quiz on their website and that could help you pinpoint the best major for your interests. Good luck!
What major should I take to become an IT consultant?
Do what everyone else does. Find the trendiest thing out there, learn about, get a certification and then spam me with your CV.You first need to make your bones. Get a very firm grip on the basics, not the fancy stuff, the basics. Learning business analysis, writing specifications (functional or technical), diagramming networks, database relationship diagrams etc will make you stand out.The truly grand mistake is the one about certifications. Many IT certs show you know the methodology and answered x% in the assessment centre. They don’t show you have the experience behind that to do the job.Getting an internship or graduate training placement could be the best way in. Do not wait until your final year, talk to prospective employers and ask them what they need. Many will be more than happy to get you working, maybe in a wax on/wax off type role, but it’s all experience.A friend of my family has a son doing undergrad in IT. He has worked in support and building PCs since about 16 with a local computer shop. His Uni is one of the best in the UK on CyberSec. Already he has a chance to get a sponsored MSc with a very notable UK body in that specialty. Why? He is good at it, has worked a few years in basic stuff and the little fucker can hack things with a certain determination.Play to your strengths.
What's the best major to get into management consulting?
There is no one degree that is best. I believe there is an advantage to taking a quantitative major, because of the emphasis in consulting on analytical work.For example, the undergraduate degree could be in business, economics, math, engineering, physics, or psychology. For a graduate degree, an MBA is preferable.I got into and became successful in consulting with a BSEE and before I completed an MBA. But it was a somewhat convoluted process. I would not follow this same path again, as I disliked engineering, even though I did fairly well in my undergraduate program.Studying one of the several fields of engineering or a science such as physics, requires a lot of hard study in a very specialized field. Unless I planned in advance to work in engineering or physics, I doubt I would major in it. I know that today one can get into a top consulting firm at an entry level with just about any major, but the requirements are very stringent and limited.Three of my colleagues built successful small-medium consulting firms with undergraduate degrees in physics and math, but they went for master’s or PhD degrees in operations research.If I knew today I was going into management consulting, I would study business. Of course, I always liked business and really liked and did well in my MBA program. It does not have to be the path for everyone.
How do I become a management consultant as an accounting major?
In general, I would suggest the following:Obtain your CPA license.Explore entry level consulting positions with the Big 4; other large accounting and consulting firms such as Grant Thornton; and smaller accounting and consulting firms. (As an options, people may start in auditing and move to consulting later.)Explore entry level consulting positions at large Tier 2 consulting firms, sic as Accenture, Booz Allen Hamilton, Oliver Wyman and A.T. Kearney, as well as smaller consulting firms, where you would build on your accounting degree and CPA to work in consulting in the financial management area.It is possible to obtain a consulting position w/o the CPA, but getting the CPA after you are hired is highly recommended. The consulting firms would most likely support you in obtaining your CPA.When I was at Booz Allen Hamilton, we hired a number of people with accounting backgrounds to work on automated financial management systems, internal controls, and risk management; and in more recent years, activity based costing. These were frequently not entry level positions, although most of the individuals were new to consulting. They typically had some experience in industry or Government.
What do I need to study in order to become consultant at a management consulting firm?
Ideally you should major in what you want, (and also what you're good at-since the majority of consulting firms DO care about your g.p.a.) If you're an undergrad: you want to make sure that regardless of what you study, you will be able to showcase (on your resume or while networking) your ability to problem solve, your leadership skills and your analytical skills. What does that mean? If you majored in English, you will have to demonstrate your skills with numbers somewhere else on your resume. It does not mean that you have to be an Econ or Math major-sometimes the candidates who stand out from the pile are the ones with different majors. If you're at the master's level: MBA will usually have a formal on-campus recruiting process, whereas if you're getting a master's in statistics some firms may close their doors to you. (There are two rounds of on-campus recruitment, one for undegrads and one for MBA's and there are some programs that don't fall into either category-again this isn't for every firm, but for some management consulting companies this is true.) So be careful about which program you choose. Don't just ask admissions, look at their Career Services site, and look at your ideal companie's site. If you're at a PhD level: There are only certain management consulting firms that actively recruit people with their doctorate. That doesn't mean that you won't get a job if you have one, but you don't need this degree for many firms, and since PhD's are a lot of time/money, you really need to want this degree-and really enjoy what you're studying if this is part of your career path.**my experience is only with management consulting firms in the US, I know it may be different in other countries.
What major should one pursue to become an energy consultant?
Hey hi. In order to become an energy consultant you may try one of the following:1. Do a certification in CEM (Certified Energy Manager).2. Do a certification in CEA (Certified Energy Auditor).3. Do a 1 year Post Graduate Diploma in any of energy related verticals from NPTIs (National Power Training Institute). Take up a job for few years. Then start up consulting.4. Do a PG from PDPU. It will lead you to become energy consultant in the years to come.If you wish to know more details about the other ways to become an energy consultant or what type of skill sets are required or any other related things, do ping me over my email address.
What undergrad major is best to work into becoming a business analyst or consultant?
A2A.An information and decision science degree seems as good as many others for entering consulting. The analytical aspect of the training should help as consulting involves a good deal of analysis and logical thinking.Remember that people come from diverse academic backgrounds in consulting, so I am not sure there is a best one. For informative purposes, you might ask your placement office if they have data on where different undergrads went based on major.I will say that probably the three most important things to work on for landing a job in consulting are getting good grades, working on your communication skills, and practicing for the case studies at least a few months before the interviews. To the extent that your major helps prepare you for case interviews such as through marketing, business, or analytical training, a major can help a bit in terms of enabling you to feel more comfortable during interviews.Best of luck._______________Steve Shu specializes in incubating new initiatives with a primary focus on strategy, technology, and behavioral science. He is author of Inside Nudging: Implementing Behavioral Science Initiatives and The Consulting Apprenticeship: 40 Jump-Start Ideas for You and Your Business.
If you want to be a management consultant, should you major in strategy?
I'd say -- not necessarily. I've found strategy to be a nebulous thing and I suspect a lot of people who teach it aren't necessarily experts at it (but they can certainly talk about it). Take strategy classes, but more importantly spend more time doing your own reading and homework. The KEY things to remember about strategy:> Came from military thinking and planning> Differentiate from tactics> About making decisions and planning to achieve an end-objective> Necessary because we all face scarce resources to achieve this objective> Requires deciding which risks / bets to take and not takeSome books I recommend:> The Boston Consulting Group on Strategy: Classic Concepts and New Perspectives by Carl W. Stern and Michael S. Deimler> Strategy: A View From The Top by Cornelis A. De KluyverOthers> Michael Porter's books> Innovator's Dilemma / Solution
Become a consultant for Pure Romance or Passion Parties?
I am considering become a consultant for either Pure Romance or Passion Parties and I was just wondering if anyone knows which company is better to work for, has better earning potential, better prices, etc? I have researched them both and I cannot seem to find many differences between the two and I can't seem to pick.
Can someone become a successful SAP consultant without having a technical degree?
To answer in two words → Yes, Sure. :)Explanation follows:To become a SAP consultant or for that matter any ERP consultant, one needs to have a good knowledge of SAP / the respective ERP. This can be achieved by pursuing some courses offered by famous training institutions.Sound Domain knowledge and adequate experience in the respective fields (Finance / Supply Chain etc) would be an added advantage. While Domain Knowledge can be obtained from a Technical degree to some extent, the experience can never be obtained from one.Now to become a Successful SAP /ERP consultant - you would have to acquire some good consulting skills - Which is a whole new set of skills not available in any technical degree. Some of the major consulting activities include (but not limited to) the following: requirement gathering, requirement analysis and solution design, Getting Sign off from Users (Biggest Challenge). These skills can be developed and trained, but needs adequate effort from the Individual. Unfortunately none of the Technical Degrees provide these skill sets.Hope this answers your query to some extent.