Consultants utilize their professional skills to analyze and address complex business issues by developing and implementing a specified plan of action. Often these issues involve several distinct facets of a business that are intertwined, thus requiring a broad-spectrum approach and a team of consultants working toward a common, practical solution.
Consultants approach a variety of tasks and employ a broad skill set in getting the job done.
While a precise definition of the consulting role may not be plausible, this nebulous quality allows consultants to experience exciting and dynamic challenges each day. Today, consulting is one of the fastest growing industries in the business world and is one of the most popular career choices for new MBAs. If what you have read here interests you, we encourage you to investigate career opportunities in consulting. As second year students we are here to facilitate the growth of the Krannert Program. The ranking of the program has risen dramatically within the last few year.