Lucy M.
About me
| Lucy M. | |
| Music | |
| Music | |
| Undergraduate | |
| James | |
| 2001 | |
| United Kingdom |
My employment
| Independent Management Consultant | |
| United Kingdom |
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A day in the life of a Independent Management Consultant in the United Kingdom
Management consultant, specialising in change management: seven years with a Big Four, six years and counting as an independent. Also a visiting lecturer at University of Southampton.
My career goals when I graduated
Had no idea what I wanted to do - it took two jobs I hated plus a gap year to find something I enjoyed.
My career history
Two years in advertising/marketing, seven years with Big 4 consultancy, six years (so far) as an independent consultant.
What has helped my career to progress
Hard work!
How my studies have helped my career
Studying music at York was completely irrelevant to my current career, but having a degree (in whatever subject) was essential.
What surprised me about my career so far
That I'm still doing it...
Where I hope to be in 5 years
Either have been, or be back at Uni doing a Masters... Otherwise, probably the same as now!
My advice to students considering work
Unless you are absolutely set on what you want to do, don't limit yourself. Go for everything and don't assume you are not qualified - it's up to the company to decide that. You could end up doing something completely unrelated to your degree that you end up loving! Don't be put off if you don't get the first (or second, third, fourth...) job that you apply for - it can take perseverance.
My advice about working in my industry
The big companies have their downsides (extremely competitive, and you'll be a very small fish in very large pond), but they also offer the best graduate programmes, and usually the best training. Be prepared to work wherever they send you, as you don't get too much choice as a newbie.
Contacting me
Happy to answer questions on:
- the consulting industry
- interviewing for a consulting job
- working as a management consultant
Happy to mentor anyone who's interested in the above!
What I do
I've been a change management and transformation consultant since 2004. I specialise in business, people & culture change for transformation programmes, working across a wide range of industries, including telecoms, FMCG, pharmaceuticals and financial services. Particular expertise in change strategy and delivery, business process and target operating model design, communications, and training design and delivery.
Skills I use and how I developed them
Communicating and presenting (written and verbal), analysis, planning and people development. All learnt on the job!
What I like most
The variety is great, being able to work across industries, different types of projects, different locations around the world. Money's okay too :-)
What I like least
Long hours, not always a great work/life balance, and being self-employed does not often equal stability!
What surprised me most
How so many companies mess up projects on an impressive scale...
Next steps...
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