TECHNOLOGY CONSULTING | Everything You Need to Know Before You START YOUR JOB

Did you know your career as a technology consultant at a consulting firm is not just doing client project work? It's much more than that! I tell you in this video on exactly what to expect and my thoughts on my experience as a technology consultant at Accenture! That way, when you start your career in technology consulting or you're just interested in the field and just want to learn more before diving right in, you know exactly what to expect!

0:00 Intro

0:22 Cyclical nature and not much travel
1:36 You may have multiple clients
2:56 There are MANY different types of project methodologies
5:08 Plus Ones
6:47 You need to network to get staffed
8:02 My thoughts on the technology consulting lifestyle

11:03 Meet Lightfury

Please note that this is a culmination of accounts on technology consultants I personally know but also for myself, so this may not be accurate for all technology consultants. What I said in the video is typical on the big consulting companies, but in a boutique firm, they may have many different ways they are approaching this. Your experience may be different, but please let me know in the comments how different your experience has been!

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[miguelbarajas]

I got a summer 2022 tech consulting internship in one of the big four. I've been devouring your videos like crazy. Thank you.

[imjusttoochubby]

You seem to genuinely love helping others!

[ChristineWong]

Did any of the things I mentioned shock you? Let me know in the comments down below!

[VuTheVoyager]

"If you do have issues with time management...good luck" 😂you're not wrong lol also big fan of the name Lightfury! so majestic

[addisonchen]

Great video! Wow I wish I knew how important +1 were for advancement when I first started.

[barkissa]

Hi Christine, thanks again for your content, it's almost like you are reading my mind, really needed this video.
An idea for future videos could be about the perks of working in IT consulting.