Management Consultant

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Work Tasks

• Suggest ways to solve a company's management problems
• Review information in financial and work records
• Interview people to find out more about management problems
• Make written reports of their findings; make suggestions about how to make changes for the better
• Work for themselves, management consulting firms, accounting firms, and the government
• Work with contracts and computers

Salary, Size & Growth

• $83,500 average per year ($40.25 per hour)
• A large occupation (536,300 workers in 2010)
• Expected to grow rapidly (2.4% per year)

Education/Training

• Minimum for Entry: A 4-year degree and related work experience
• Employers Prefer: A master's degree in business administration and many years of related work experience
• Skills/Courses: Management consultants usually specialize in one area that they know well. Becoming an expert in an area requires courses and years of experience in that area.
• Certification/Licensing: Certification is available after completing courses and passing a test.