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nullA Career in Consulting for Computer Science MajorsA Career in Consulting for Computer Science MajorsVince DeGiulio Accenture - Associate Partner Purdue CS ‘87Types of ConsultantsTypes of ConsultantsApplication Programmer System Administrator Technical Specialist IT Consultant/AnalystApplication ProgrammerApplication ProgrammerDescription Hired Guns of Programming - Contractor Many Languages/Tools Project Types Application Development Application Maintenance Project Duration: Several Months to Years Clients: Usually Large Companies Demand: Always High, but Requires Periodic Re-tooling of SkillsSystem AdministratorSystem AdministratorDescription Provide Technical/User Support Project Types Set up/Maintain LANs, PCs, User IDs, etc. Install Software Support Help Desks Project Duration: Years or Multiple Clients at Once Clients: Large and Small Companies Demand: High, Increasing as Companies Look More to Outsource Support FunctionsTechnical SpecialistTechnical SpecialistDescription Expert in Specific Technology/Product (ie. Web Development, Object Oriented) Project Types Application Development/Maintenance Performance Reviews Product Sales Support Project Duration: Days to Few Months Clients: Large and Small Companies Demand: High when Specialty is HotIT Consultant/AnalystIT Consultant/AnalystDescription Client’s Partner - True “Consultant” Solve Business Problems through Technology Project Types Business Application Development Technology Strategies Project Duration: Many Months to Years Clients: Usually Large Companies Demand: HighConsulting = VarietyConsulting = VarietyTechnologies/Vendor Software Industries/Clients Applications Geographic Locations Responsibilities PeopleTechnologies/Vendor SoftwareTechnologies/Vendor SoftwareTechnologies Change - Only Limited by Yourself Not Limited to Your Companies Products Your Degree Suited for this Variety My Experiences Different DBMS (Oracle, DB2, Sybase, Teradata, MS-Access, IMS) Different Platforms (Mainframes, Servers, PCs) Different Languages (HTML, C, Visual Basic, COBOL, Vendor Specific)Industries/ClientsIndustries/ClientsWhat’s an Industry? Type of Work can Vary by Industry Can Change Industries/Clients Frequently My Experiences Insurance/Financial Services Government (Federal & State) Light Manufacturing Distribution & Logistics Transportation Travel HealthcareApplicationsApplicationsTransaction Processing (i.e. Order Entry) Knowledge Worker (i.e. EIS) Database Systems My Experiences Patient Administration Inmate Inventory Unemployment Check Processing Customer Information Underwriter Decision Analysis Logistics Network Analysis Vehicle Tracking Fleet ManagementGeographic LocationsGeographic LocationsOpportunity for Travel Domestic/International Work Where Clients are Located My Experiences 1/4 Career is Chicago and Suburbs 3/4 in Other Cities (Minneapolis, Springfield, Washington D.C., Miami, Atlanta, Louisville)ResponsibilitiesResponsibilitiesDon’t Stagnate in Same Position Forever Can Increase Authority Quickly My Experiences Programmer 1.5 Years Analyst/Program Designer Supervisor System Architect Team Leader Project ManagerPeoplePeopleMeet Many Different People Working with Different Groups of People from Year to Year New Bosses Periodically My Experiences Many People throughout Consulting Field and Industry People throughout Country Met Some of Best FriendsConsulting Opens DoorsConsulting Opens DoorsJobs at Clients Many Take Jobs at Clients Allows Observation of Company Before Taking Job Head Hunters Always on Lists of People to Call Contacted Constantly Always Other Jobs Out ThereConsulting Opens DoorsConsulting Opens DoorsNon-Technical Career Easy Transition to Management Consulting Analytical Skills Applicable to Solving Business Process Problems Support Functions at Technical Firms (i.e. Sales, HR) Own Consulting Firm Many Consultants Form Own Small Firms After Gaining ExperienceWhy I Chose ConsultingWhy I Chose ConsultingDidn’t Want to Program Forever Looking for Advancement Opportunities Looked at Long-Term Money vs Short-Term Got Bored Easily Saw People Sitting at a Desk that Looked Too ComfortableConsulting - Not For EveryoneConsulting - Not For EveryoneHard Work/Long Hours Requires Flexibility Involves Travel Requires Personal Skills Clients Don’t Like or Trust You - At FirstLast AdviceLast AdviceNo Perfect Job Exists Know What Is Important to You Think Long-Term