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What advise would you give to someone who has completed a science degree but is looking to go into business consulting?

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I have completed a BSc Bikmedical Science and MSc in Biochemistry. I have some exposure in project management and I have completed the Prince 2 foundation course.

Hamza P. asked a question to EY

Category: Career Advice

Date asked: Thursday, May 20, 2021

Last reviewed: Thursday, May 20, 2021

Sam L.

Senior Consultant - Technology Risk

Hi Hamza, business consulting takes people from all degree backgrounds

Thursday, May 20, 2021

Sam L.

Senior Consultant - Technology Risk

A lot of what we do uses the analytical skills you gain from a STEM degree

Thursday, May 20, 2021

Hamza P.

Is there any specific things that you would advise to read up on to gain knowledge to include in the application, or anything I could maybe gain some experience in prior to the lives become live again?

Thursday, May 20, 2021

Hamza P.

Something that would stand out?

Thursday, May 20, 2021

Sam L.

Senior Consultant - Technology Risk

Your exposure to project management will stand out

Thursday, May 20, 2021

Hamza P.

I have coordinated client projects in a furniture company, currently I am employed as a project support officer by the NHS, the project involved the migration from the current system called civics Paris to a new system called TPP System One

Thursday, May 20, 2021

Hamza P.

I am also hoping to complete Prince 2 practitioner very soon

Thursday, May 20, 2021

Sam L.

Senior Consultant - Technology Risk

Any courses you can do on data would be beneficial as this is a real focus for the firm

Thursday, May 20, 2021

Hamza P.

Is there any particular courses you would recommend?

Thursday, May 20, 2021

Sam L.

Senior Consultant - Technology Risk

SQL and Python are both very popular and there's lots of free courses on these available

Thursday, May 20, 2021

Hamza P.

Or would something like LinkedIn courses look good?

Thursday, May 20, 2021

Hamza P.

I will definitely look out for them

Thursday, May 20, 2021

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