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: jeudi, mai 20, 2021
Last reviewed: jeudi, mai 20, 2021
Sam L.
Senior Consultant - Technology Risk
Hi Hamza, business consulting takes people from all degree backgrounds
jeudi, mai 20, 2021
Sam L.
Senior Consultant - Technology Risk
A lot of what we do uses the analytical skills you gain from a STEM degree
jeudi, mai 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?
jeudi, mai 20, 2021
Hamza P.
Something that would stand out?
jeudi, mai 20, 2021
Sam L.
Senior Consultant - Technology Risk
Your exposure to project management will stand out
jeudi, mai 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
jeudi, mai 20, 2021
Hamza P.
I am also hoping to complete Prince 2 practitioner very soon
jeudi, mai 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
jeudi, mai 20, 2021
Hamza P.
Is there any particular courses you would recommend?
jeudi, mai 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
jeudi, mai 20, 2021
Hamza P.
Or would something like LinkedIn courses look good?
jeudi, mai 20, 2021
Hamza P.
I will definitely look out for them
jeudi, mai 20, 2021
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