The Aspiring Advisor: Strategies and Tools for a Successful Consulting Career

If you want to succeed in consulting, followThe Aspiring Advisor. This guide teaches you what to do (and what not to do) when you are just starting your consulting career. Because what gets you into consulting is not what will keep you there, much less what will make you succeed.Based on lessons learnt during thousands of hours on the job, as well as the collective wisdom of hundreds of senior and junior practitioners, Moritz Dressel, author and management consultant, provides the hands-on manual every junior consultant has been waiting for.What you'll learn inThe Aspiring AdvisorHow to produce impressive deliverables that keep your boss and clients happyWho to network with and how for the greatest impact for your careerWhat to do to get staffed on awesome projectsHow to avoid being “parked” at the officeWhen to push back and how to go about it without ruining your careerHow to get things done without going mad by using effective time management techniques that don’t require your boss’ approvalHow to reduce the number of follow-ups in verbal and written communicationWhat to do to make your performance actually count in year-end ratingsHow to protect yourself for times “when the shit hits the fan”And much, much more…Who this book is forRecent graduates starting a consulting careerJunior consultants with <2 years practical experienceAdditional resources included inThe Aspiring Advisorto help you get ahead in consultingSelf-introduction pitch to ensure you are memorable without wasting people’s timePrinter-friendly checklists for easy reference on the jobReady-to-use email templatesTried-and-tested communication scriptsRealistic project scenario to drive home key conceptsRead more