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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