transportation lawyer why i left in house consulting

LESSON 1

What I hadn’t realised was, how important to me it is to: move at pace, have clear deliverables and have time & total buy-in from a manager. Also that I am not as comfortable with (or perhaps adapt at) playing corporate politics as others can be.

LESSON 2

Some corporations are not used to employing consultants. Longer standing employees did not quite know what to make of me and my skill set. Also, my role was new and it became apparent that it also was not well defined — so I ended up working as a floating resource which became frustrating.

LESSON 3

Life in a corporate gave me a new and different perspective on what the client really wants, and therefore where I should invest my time more now I’m back in consulting (which means I now go home earlier!).

LESSON 4

Last but not least, working in a corporation made me more employable through greater industry knowledge and experience of working directly with an Exec team and C-Suite.

Is there anything I wish I knew before moving away from my first consulting firm?

I wished I had really taken the time to understand my strengths and my working preferences — and then moved to a job that suited them, rather than move to a job that looked great on paper.

What is top tier consulting?

Top-tier consulting skills are in high demand and allow you to put your skills to use while providing significant value to these organizations. Nonprofits will often want your help in areas such as strategy development, international expansion or growth, or project management.

Who is Alex Nuth?

Alex Nuth is a Management Consultant at Accenture and has worked across a number of industries and functional areas helping clients solve some of their largest and most important challenges. She graduated from the University of Calgary with a Bachelor of Commerce in 2011 where her courses focused on Entrepreneurship and Innovation. She enjoys travelling and has worked in both China and Colombia.

Rejecting The Clear Career Path

I’ve now been officially self-employed since mid-March, working full-time on this blog during the day and filling my lunch and evening hours with sharing economy and gig economy apps. It’s been a liberating experience, going from set hours every day, stuck in an office, to now being able to work whenever I want, with no one telling me what to do.

So How Will I Make A Living?

So now that I’ve made this move, how exactly am I going to make a living?