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Jing - 
Management Consultant
Main responsibilities

As a management consultant, we work on projects with great diversity. We provide consulting services to clients to make their business run smarter.

Typical day

- Travel to client site by train
- Catch up meetings with colleagues and making an action log for the things we are going to accomplish on the day
- Look into the project budget and produce reports
- Sending internal comms letters to teammates for important information updates

What do I enjoy about my job?

The fact that we are adding value to the client.

Challenging aspects

Busy!

Why did this area of work appeal to me?

- The great work diversity
- The chance to work with senior client leaders
- The opportunities to build up an important client network

Skills/qualifications I use in my job?

- Intercultural communication skills and understanding
- Software skills such as Excel and Powerpoint
- Project management skills to keep the whole team on track


Career information

Brief history since leaving University

- Assistant Guest Relations Manager working in an international boutique hotel in China
- Auditor for Grant Thornton

Where do I see myself in the future?

Promoted to be a senior associate in PwC.


Advice to students

My piece of advice to students

- Follow your passion
- Don't give up


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Last updated: 10 Mar 2017