accenture-a career in consulting for computer science majors

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A Career in Consulting for A Career in Consulting for Computer Science MajorsComputer Science Majors

Vince DeGiulioVince DeGiulio

AccentureAccenture - - Associate Partner Associate Partner Purdue CS 87Purdue CS 87


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Ty pes of ConsultantsTy pes of Consultants

Application Programmer Application Programmer

S ystem Administrator S ystem Administrator

Technical SpecialistTechnical Specialist

IT Consultant/Anal ystIT Consultant/Anal yst


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Application Programmer Application Programmer DescriptionDescription H ired Guns of ProgrammingH ired Guns of Programming - - Contractor Contractor

Man y Languages/ ToolsMan y Languages/ ToolsProject Ty pesProject Ty pes Application DevelopmentApplication Development Application MaintenanceApplication Maintenance

Project Duration: Several Months to YearsProject Duration: Several Months to YearsClients: Usuall y Large CompaniesClients: Usuall y Large CompaniesDemand: Alwa ys H igh, but Requires PeriodicDemand: Alwa ys H igh, but Requires PeriodicReRe--tooling of Skillstooling of Skills


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S ystem Administrator S ystem Administrator DescriptionDescription Provide Technical/User SupportProvide Technical/User Support

Project Ty pesProject Ty pes Set up/Maintain LANs, PCs, User IDs, etc.Set up/Maintain LANs, PCs, User IDs, etc. Install SoftwareInstall Software Support H elp DesksSupport H elp Desks

Project Duration: Years or Multiple Clients atProject Duration: Years or Multiple Clients atOnceOnceClients: Large and Small CompaniesClients: Large and Small CompaniesDemand: H igh, Increasing as CompaniesDemand: H igh, Increasing as CompaniesLook More to Outsource Support FunctionsLook More to Outsource Support Functions


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Technical SpecialistTechnical SpecialistDescriptionDescription Ex pert in Specific Technolog y /Product (ie.Ex pert in Specific Technolog y /Product (ie.

Web Development, Object Oriented)Web Development, Object Oriented)Project Ty pesProject Ty pes Application Development/MaintenanceApplication Development/Maintenance Performance ReviewsPerformance Reviews Product Sales SupportProduct Sales Support

Project Duration: Da ys to Few MonthsProject Duration: Da ys to Few MonthsClients: Large and Small CompaniesClients: Large and Small CompaniesDemand: H igh when Specialt y is H otDemand: H igh when Specialt y is H ot


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IT Consultant/Anal ystIT Consultant/Anal ystDescriptionDescription Clients Partner Clients Partner - - True ConsultantTrue Consultant

Solve Business Problems throughSolve Business Problems throughTechnolog yTechnolog yProject Ty pesProject Ty pes Business Application DevelopmentBusiness Application Development Technolog y StrategiesTechnolog y Strategies

Project Duration: Man y Months to YearsProject Duration: Man y Months to YearsClients: Usuall y Large CompaniesClients: Usuall y Large CompaniesDemand: H ighDemand: H igh


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Consulting = Variet yConsulting = Variet yTechnologies/Vendor SoftwareTechnologies/Vendor Software

Industries/ClientsIndustries/ClientsApplicationsApplications

Geographic LocationsGeographic Locations

ResponsibilitiesResponsibilities

PeoplePeople


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Technologies/Vendor SoftwareTechnologies/Vendor Software

Technologies ChangeTechnologies Change - - Onl y Limited b y Onl y Limited b y Yourself Yourself

Not Limited to Your Companies ProductsNot Limited to Your Companies Products Your Degree Suited for this Variet y Your Degree Suited for this Variet y

My Ex periencesMy Ex periences Different DBMS (Oracle, DB2, S ybase, Teradata, MSDifferent DBMS (Oracle, DB2, S ybase, Teradata, MS- -

Access, IMS)Access, IMS) Different Platforms (Mainframes, Servers, PCs)Different Platforms (Mainframes, Servers, PCs) Different Languages ( H TML, C, Visual Basic, COBOL,Different Languages ( H TML, C, Visual Basic, COBOL,

Vendor Specific)Vendor Specific)


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Industries/ClientsIndustries/Clients

Whats an Industr y?Whats an Industr y?

Ty pe of Work can Var y b y Industr yTy pe of Work can Var y b y Industr y

Can Change Industries/Clients Frequentl yCan Change Industries/Clients Frequentl yMy Ex periencesMy Ex periences

Insurance/Financial ServicesInsurance/Financial Services Government (Federal & State)Government (Federal & State)

Light ManufacturingLight Manufacturing Distribution & LogisticsDistribution & Logistics TransportationTransportation TravelTravel H ealthcareH ealthcare


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ApplicationsApplications

Transaction Processing (i.e. Order E ntr y)Transaction Processing (i.e. Order E ntr y)

Knowledge Worker (i.e. E IS)Knowledge Worker (i.e. E IS)

Database S ystemsDatabase S ystemsMy Ex periencesMy Ex periences

Patient AdministrationPatient Administration Inmate Inventor yInmate Inventor y

Unemplo yment Check ProcessingUnemplo yment Check Processing Customer InformationCustomer Information Underwriter Decision Anal ysisUnderwriter Decision Anal ysis Logistics Network Anal ysisLogistics Network Anal ysis Vehicle TrackingVehicle Tracking

Fleet ManagementFleet Management


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Geographic LocationsGeographic Locations

Opportunit y for TravelOpportunit y for Travel

Domestic/InternationalDomestic/International

Work Where Clients are LocatedWork Where Clients are LocatedMy Ex periencesMy Ex periences

1 /4 Career is Chicago and Suburbs1 /4 Career is Chicago and Suburbs 3/4 in Other Cities (Minneapolis, Springfield, Washington3/4 in Other Cities (Minneapolis, Springfield, Washington

D.C., Miami, Atlanta, Louisville)D.C., Miami, Atlanta, Louisville)


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ResponsibilitiesResponsibilities

Dont Stagnate in Same Position Forever Dont Stagnate in Same Position Forever

Can Increase Authorit y Quickl yCan Increase Authorit y Quickl y

My Ex periencesMy Ex periences Programmer 1 .5 YearsProgrammer 1 .5 Years Anal yst/Program Designer Anal yst/Program Designer Supervisor Supervisor S ystem ArchitectS ystem Architect Team Leader Team Leader Project Manager Project Manager


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PeoplePeople

Meet Man y Different PeopleMeet Man y Different People

Working with Different Groups of People fromWorking with Different Groups of People from

Year to Year Year to Year New Bosses Periodicall yNew Bosses Periodicall y

My Ex periencesMy Ex periences Man y People throughout Consulting Field and Industr yMan y People throughout Consulting Field and Industr y

People throughout Countr yPeople throughout Countr y Met Some of Best FriendsMet Some of Best Friends


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Consulting Opens DoorsConsulting Opens Doors

Jobs at ClientsJobs at Clients Man y Take Jobs at ClientsMan y Take Jobs at Clients

Allows Observation of Compan y BeforeAllows Observation of Compan y BeforeTaking JobTaking JobH ead H untersH ead H unters Alwa ys on Lists of People to CallAlwa ys on Lists of People to Call

Contacted Constantl yContacted Constantl y Alwa ys Other Jobs Out ThereAlwa ys Other Jobs Out There


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Consulting Opens DoorsConsulting Opens Doors

NonNon--Technical Career Technical Career E as y Transition to Management ConsultingE as y Transition to Management Consulting

Anal ytical Skills Applicable to SolvingAnal ytical Skills Applicable to SolvingBusiness Process ProblemsBusiness Process Problems Support Functions at Technical Firms (i.e.Support Functions at Technical Firms (i.e.

Sales, H R)Sales, H R)Own Consulting FirmOwn Consulting Firm Man y Consultants Form Own Small FirmsMan y Consultants Form Own Small Firms

After Gaining Ex perienceAfter Gaining Ex perience


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Wh y I Chose ConsultingWh y I Chose Consulting

Didnt Want to Program Forever Didnt Want to Program Forever

Looking for Advancement OpportunitiesLooking for Advancement Opportunities

Looked at LongLooked at Long- -Term Mone y vs ShortTerm Mone y vs Short- -TermTerm

Got Bored E asil yGot Bored E asil y

Saw People Sitting at a Desk that Looked TooSaw People Sitting at a Desk that Looked TooComfortableComfortable


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ConsultingConsulting - - Not For E ver yoneNot For E ver yone

H ard Work/Long H oursH ard Work/Long H ours

Requires Fle x ibilit yRequires Fle x ibilit y

Involves TravelInvolves Travel

Requires Personal SkillsRequires Personal Skills

Clients Dont Like or Trust YouClients Dont Like or Trust You - - At FirstAt First


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Last AdviceLast Advice

No Perfect Job Ex istsNo Perfect Job Ex ists

Know What Is Important to YouKnow What Is Important to You

Think LongThink Long- -TermTerm

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