Consulting Career
How should a new consultant express project preferences to staffing?
I've just joined as a generalist and have my first staffing conversation coming up. Is it okay to say which projects I don't want, and how specific should I be about the industries or project types I'm interested in without sounding inflexible?
Ian’s Answer
Congrats on the offer!1. Is it appropriate to express the types of projects that I DON'T prefer? How to frame this in a delicate language? Hi there, yes! but, you have to manage this well. Indicate this if/when they ask. But also say you are flexible. I.e. don't demand, but indicate/let them know!2. For the project types that I want to express interest, how specific / narrowed down should it be? How should I “label" the interested field that I am interest in?The way you've labelled them is correct! Remember, networking is going to be huge as well as performing wlel on projecrs, building up a reputation, etc. In the beggining you have the least sway.Remember also that all of this does depend on firm + office.
