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Isabel - 
Associate Consultant
About the job

Main responsibilities

Compiling Powerpoint decks, Working sessions with senior consultants, meetings with stakeholders

Typical day

Daily stand up with senior consultant, working sessions, working on Powerpoint slides, interviews with stakeholders, writing up notes, wrap up call with senior consultant

What do I enjoy about my job?

I enjoy talking to very interesting stakeholders and hearing their perspective on challenges

Challenging aspects

Juggling the workload and being able to plan your time

Why did this area of work appeal to me?

I like the variety of consulting

Skills/qualifications I use in my job?

Team work, Communication, Problem solving,


Career information

Brief history since leaving University

Graduated summer 2019
Worked in a supermarket summer 2019 - September 2020
Started at Capgemini November 2020

Where do I see myself in the future?

I see myself specializing in a particular area and becoming an SME. I would like to take qualifications which are in-line with the area I chose to specialize in (currently unknown)


Advice to students

My piece of advice to students

Remember to take time for extra-curricular activities and also be yourself in applications


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Last updated: 13 Jan 2021