Salt’s Specialisms in Consulting
• Technology Consulting
• Strategy Consulting
• Management Consulting
Latest salary trends in the Consulting job sector
Junior Consultant
NZ$50,000 - NZ$55,000
Consultant
NZ$60,000 - NZ$70,000
Senior Consultant
NZ$90,000 - NZ$120,000
Managing Consultant
NZ$140,000 - NZ$180,000
Principal Consultant
NZ$180,000 - NZ$200,000
Director
NZ$200,000+
Demand Vs Offer
Independent of the economic situation, the job opportunities for Consultants have remained constant. The only difference to the past is that the demand is particularly high in developing economies, including Africa and South America, which need innovative ideas and solutions. Due to the latter, it is extremely beneficial for Consultants to speak foreign languages and spend time abroad. As in the past, it is still very competitive to be a Consultant and consulting firms are still very selective in their hiring process.
Locations
• Auckland
• Christchurch
• Wellington
Popular Industries
Consultants are employed by a variety of industries which vary in size: from large multinational companies to smaller practices. The information technology, retail, finance, and healthcare sectors are among those industries which offer the majority of job opportunities for Consultants.
Recent Changes
Unlike the past, Consulting is rarely a one-off thing any more. On the contrary, it has become more and more popular to work with companies over a long period of time, and constantly monitor their progress. This type of Consulting is known as relationship Consulting, which has higher fees due to its longer contracts.
Future Prospects
Thanks to the affordable accessibility of electronic tools and the availability of data, it has become easier for smaller companies to compete against larger firms, and play a relevant role in the marketplace. Due to their increasing importance, smaller firms more often need Consultancy services. This creates new future job opportunities for Consultants, and a different working environment as Consultants working in smaller companies can usually enjoy a lot of autonomy and less pressure.
Employers’ Requirements
One of the most important characteristics that a Consultant should have is excellent problem-solving and communication skills. Moreover, hiring managers are looking for specialists who have high levels of information technology and numeracy skills. This can often be a challenge as many people who have excellent numerical skills, are not very outgoing and vice versa.
CV Requirements
When recruiters scan through a CV, they usually look for certain competencies as it would take too much time to read every single CV. Among these core competencies are leadership ability, entrepreneurial attitude and interpersonal skills. The latter is not only about verbal but also non-verbal communication, which includes someone’s body language and charisma.
Interview Preparation
The most typical interview form for Consulting jobs are case study interviews. More precisely, the employers present a made-up or real business situation to the jobseeker and asked them to find a solution for it. Sometimes the cases are extremely difficult and the employers do not actually expect that the interviewees can solve the problem, but are rather interested if they can try to find a solution in a structured, logical and innovative way.
Educational Requirements
There are a couple of qualifications which can help Consultants to land a job. One beneficial qualification would be a degree in business management, business studies or a similar subject. Many famous consultancies also expect their future employees to have a Master in Business Administration (MBA). Since most applicants for Consultancy jobs have a relevant degree, it is difficult to compete against them without an educational qualification.
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