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Career Path: Business Consultant
Job Description
A Business Consultant is usually part of a more substantial Business Consulting Firm. However, if a particular person has a strong reputation, they can be an independent Business Consultant. The primary role of a Business Consultant is to help other companies optimize and improve their overall business model. They utilize the information available from that company to help with simple and complex optimization issues.
Typical Position Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Marketing, Accounting or related field
- Double bachelor’s or advanced degree (preferred)
- Experience in the consulting field
- A firm grasp of current market trends
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Robust interpersonal capability
- Excellent analytical abilities
- A drive to work autonomously while still achieving goals