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To illustrate this, imagine that you have a really tough problem and you’re not sure what to do. As an individual, you might phone a friend or family member. Similarly, when Fortune 500 companies have large, unstructured problems that they can’t solve alone or difficult questions that they can’t answer themselves, they’ll hire a consulting firm to find the solution and provide a comprehensive recommendation.  \nYou might ask what types of problems consultants are hired to solve. This is what makes consulting such an interesting field: consultants can be hired to solve problems relating to strategy, operations, implementation, technology, marketing, and more. Consulting firms generally have branches of consultants capable of solving any type of business or organizational problem for their clients.  \nWhy Should You Pursue Consulting?  \nWe just provided a very broad definition of consulting and it might not be clear yet where consulting fits into your professional path. Consulting firms hire individuals from nearly every background (business, science, engineering, humanities, etc.) . That said, most hires (although certainly not all) from a non-target background have a degree with some sort of technical or business edge, either in the form of a double major or minor.  \nSome reasons that consulting is arguably one of the best career starts are as follows:  \n1. You gain tremendous exposure: Some say that 5 years of experience in consulting is like 10 years in industry. The reason for this is that consultants typically work on high-impact projects for just 3-6 months, so they can see a wide variety of business problems and situations across many industries very early on in their career. Additionally, consulting (like the rest of professional services) typically operates at a rapid pace with tight deadlines and somewhat longer hours. This means that consultants are gaining experience much quicker than the average professional in industry.  \n2. You develop a strong toolkit: Most skills needed and developed in consulting are not taught from your classes in college. If you have the opportunity to intern or work at a consulting firm, you will be humbled by the amount that you don’t know. On the bright side, consulting firms allow their associates to “drink out of the firehouse” and, because of this, not only will you develop strong and highly valuable skills, but you will also learn tremendously about various industries. In addition, consultants are valued for the skills that they develop in structured communication and problem-solving.  \n3. Working With the Brightest Minds: Because consulting firms are looking for highly competent, team-players with exceptional problem-solving skills and drive, you will have the opportunity to work among some of the smartest and accomplished people. While smart and motivated people  \ncan be found anywhere, consulting firms have an exceptional abundance of brainpower. Put yourself in a room of people who are smarter than you and this is where you’ll learn and grow the most. Ask most partners in consulting why they’ve stayed for 10+ years and they’ll tell you that it’s because the people are amazing.  \n4. Compensation & Progression:","cbCaik4difGAcyYk","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaik4difGAcyYk","pdf",746514,22,"English","# Introduction to Consulting\n## What is Consulting?\n## Why Should You Pursue Consulting?\n## Pursuing Industry vs. Consulting\n# Industry Structure & Firms Overview\n# Recruiting Timeline\n# Introduction to Networking\n# Behavioral Interviews\n# Case Interviews\n# Further Resources","[{\"question\":\"What does consulting mean in the handbook’s definition?\",\"answer\":\"Consulting is when an independent third party is contracted to provide insights and recommendations to a company or organization. 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