Ali A.
About me
| Ali A. | |
| Law | |
| Law LLB | |
| Undergraduate | |
| Halifax | |
| 2019 |
My employment
| Analyst Consultant | |
| Helios | |
| United Kingdom |
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A day in the life of a Analyst Consultant in the United Kingdom
My career goals when I graduated
I knew I wanted to be a consultant (or something related to running a business) for a small/medium business.
My career history
My first job was a door-to-door charity fundraiser. From there I did the odd jobs at the university and briefly worked as a sales consultant at Next.
I also did a few internships at law firms.
What has helped my career to progress
York Community Consulting!!
The society is very professional and gave me the right skills, knowledge and contacts for the job. I highly recommend doing at least one project with them if you're interested in consulting, law or business.
My advice to students considering work
You'll have to go through A LOT of applications; a lot of rejections. The key is to keep applying and continuously improving your application/interview skills.
If you think you can do a job, apply! Don't be intimidated by high salaries or the fancy name of a job. I thought consulting at Helios was beyond me but that's the job I got. If you want the job, what do you have to lose by applying?
My advice about working in my industry
Network! Consultants sell their knowledge and expertise. But no one can know everything, even if they consult in a minor area. The best consultants I've met know the right person to question or collaborate with.
Contacting me
I am happy to help for any aspect; professional and personal.
Looking forward to hearing from you. :)
What I do
I am a Analyst Consultant at Helios (aviation consultancy).
My job is to help organisation in the aviation industry achieve their goals and/or solve problems. I mostly work with the European Union to create a Single European Sky.
Skills I use and how I developed them
Problem solving, attention to detail and communication skills are a must. Luckily they teach all that at law school!
What I like most
Playing an active role in cutting pollution of various types. Plus there's a lot of travelling to Europe and beyond!
What I like least
Some days a very busy with others too busy. But I've never left work after 5:30.
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