3 Major Skills You Need To Be A Consultant - Anirudh Tara, Director & Partner, BCG India, IIM C Alum

Is consulting your dream career? Are you figuring out hacks to get into one of the big 4 consulting firms in the country? Are you dreaming of a life of travel, and helping the C-suite make decisions? If you answered yes to any of the above questions, check out this video featuring Anirudh Tara, Director & Partner at BCG India, also IIM C and Delhi College of Engineering Alum. From the skills recruiters value to managing work-life balance, Anirudh talks about it all.
Summary
In this video, Anirudh discusses how being a consultant requires working with various industry professionals and experts. He shares how consultants deal with clients who are usually more experienced and qualified in certain domains. He talks about the value consultants bring to any business, thus helping them make decisions for growth.
Next, he discusses the skills one needs to be noticed by recruiters from consulting companies. He shares how communication, people skills, perseverance, are some simple traits recruiters value in new finds. He finally shares how one can maintain a work-life balance. He talks about the value of asking for help and living life in moments instead of measuring it with money.
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Key Takeaways
1. It is never the consultants alone who are getting stuff done.
2. You are in control of your b-school experience. Make sure to make the most of it.
3. Skills that you need to be a consultant - Problem Solving Skill, Communication Skills and Ability To Make Impact And Persevere.
4. Take the opportunity to present during your b-school competitions, presentations, etc. to fine Ask for a lot of help.
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[@Uchiha_madara_ceo]

1. Solve problems : First understand the background, then understand the difficulties, then try to solve the problem 2. Communication: Convey your ideas 3. Balance energy with work

[@decadewgame9802]

Thank you.

[@EmirateOfHind]

These are soft skills, he didn't mentioned the technical ones

[@arihantjain8347]

Munna bhaiya had great problem solving skills-"matlab abhi bilkul immidiate nhi socha hai, sochenge"

[@kandarpghag2360]

The guy has a certain genuineness on his face. The last thing he said about an inside company person not able to have a completely different perspective stuck a cord. Thank you. 👍👍👍

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[@yudhveer99]

Most important skill: The ability to let go of a life. Because you’ll never have one once you join consultancy.

[@mohitforimprovement]

Damn

[@AbhishekPatry]

Big4 guy here. 100% agree. 💀

[@shivanshshukla5883]

@@mistmode9463 100 hours every week for IB might be same for consulting

[@ShubhamGuptatheincidence]

But the work is so interesting it is a life better than partying etcc that gets boring over time

[@shivanshshukla5883]

@@ShubhamGuptatheincidence You must be not in consulting same work full time 100 hrs for years, your health deteriorates you age etc...Its always flowers and roses on the other side .

[@SuperTaoqeer]

6:55 "How do you manage home?" Finally asked to a man! Wow

[@InsideIIMKonversations]

Yes, its as important for a modern man as a modern woman to be adept at handling the home as well as work.

[@techbasics6142]

There is a saying in consulting 'if you cannot become something become a consultant' 😃

[@manavjain9648]

Great to see a DTU/DCE Alum and also the fun part in engineering is so real especially in DCE.

[@InsideIIMKonversations]

Thank you so much for your kind words! Stay tuned for more such interesting content!

[@user-ww9nj4kh3p]

"I did a course in Philosophy and that is one of the most meaningful courses I've done over time" My guess is because it teaches you how to ask the right questions.

[@InsideIIMKonversations]

Rightly Said

[@souviksaha1518]

What the name of the course and where did you do it?

[@ameydivekar7531]

Honest perspective. Well done Kunj and Anirudh!

[@InsideIIMKonversations]

Glad this was helpful and valuable!

[@Amritanjali]

What kind of problem solving? We as engineer consider problem solving is logical thinking as if I can slove a hard mathematics qus or a programming qus then I will consider myself as a good problem solver

[@AbhishekPatry]

Plethora of issues that are interconnected to business, management and costs. It's like a very complicated puzzle and if you come up with one or two answers, because of some or other barriers, you'll have to find more solutions and present all together.

[@prafulldwivedi8710]

Great insights. Insideiim doing a wonderful job. Keep it up

[@InsideIIMKonversations]

Thank you, Prafull! Here are a plethora of videos like this on our platform. Have you watched them? If not, here you go! bit.ly/2VuO2CN

[@HEMANTsingh-xn4lq]

Do we need to choose finance as our main elective or we can choose marketing to be a consultant in MBB

[@shivanshshukla5883]

He chose economics first go to a Bschool then decide

[@saurabhparashar7082]

You’ve to be a Tier 1 College Grad to become one!

[@AJK666007]

Absolutely. They conveniently don't tell you this. LOL

[@ashishmohapatra5452]

Not compulsary bro

[@achalkumar1457]

This is damn true

[@animeshdinda5744]

How to get consulting withoyt a heavy profile , because you know that everyone is not coming from top ug college or background. So if they aspire to join mbb what should they do at their mba college?

[@SanjeevM-hv4gu]

Eat 5 star, do nothing

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I request insideiim to here my story " I am a great fan of insideiim as it lets me to know what really top mba college grads do. I am also an MBA aspirant from top bschool. I gave cat 2 times i got only 85 percentile now i have calls from tier-2 colleges like kj somiya, Tapmi,Great lakes etc. Now i am literally scared to open insideiim as it pinches me it's not for you.My request is to bring someone from these tier 2 colleges who studied well in thier mba and went on to succed in their carrer. I think there are many people like me.If you can share some success stories from tier 2 b-schools it will be a motivation for lots of people like me to move forward."

[@InsideIIMKonversations]

Hi Sai, The intention is never to pinch anyone - each and every MBA aspirant or exam taker are welcome on our platform, irrespective of the percentile he or she has scored. And you're right - there are thousands of people like you, who have made it big even though they haven't studied in the top B-Schools. Here are a few videos of such people who have spoken on our platform: How An Engineer Got A Job At J.P. Morgan Chase: bit.ly/2v4DDCC How I Got A Job At JP Morgan Chase: bit.ly/2uidAIg How I Got A Job At McKinsey: bit.ly/36UiAQr How I Got Into Ernst & Young: bit.ly/2uitD90 Your Resume Is Not Enough For A Job Application, Ft Amandeep Singh, VMLY&R: bit.ly/37VZkU4

[@IILMNBD]

If you got 85..you have scope to get 95+ ...so go for it.

[@AbhishekKumar-fq7ch]

I too gave my cat for second time this year and got 89 percentile. I have applied for a few tier 2 b schools and have gd/pi dates in about a month. I also have a 2 year gap, which makes my situation even more despondent. But I still hope that I could make best of whichever college I get.

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@@AbhishekKumar-fq7ch Hey Abhishek, Best wishes for your interviews!

[@ankushpatil5590]

Agree

[@pawanchopra6679]

good info. Thanks

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Glad it was helpful!

[@Sp-gk6lq]

golden words @4:39

[@adarsh5647]

Agree

[@Swiftiebooklover7]

What can you do to get into consulting if your ug college in not the best??

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[@navdeepmathur2951]

4:44 for my future reference :)

[@omkarshinde2798]

He talked less about consulting

[@melwynmathias6311]

oh do u even know what that is lol

[@mannysmandatories5595]

Only Power MBAs will hear the news that they’re having twins and the reactions is “oh shit”

[@vinaykumar2030]

hmm

[@karishma_official12]

Can I be a management consultant with a degree from an average MBA college??

[@Kunalk10891]

no

[@georgephilip1966]

No, but you can start a business, become successful and hire these clowns to solve your business problems

[@yadavbhuvanesh1679]

@@georgephilip1966 😂😂😂😂Cool😎

[@BookishGyanwithMsPreeti]

Nice 👌

[@InsideIIMKonversations]

Thank you for watching! Cheers!

[@pavanmadaram]

Can I get a job as consultant from a local MBA college?

[@InsideIIMKonversations]

Aspire for the Top colleges in the nation first.

[@RishikaSingh23]

Do people from commerce background, who dont have srcc kind off brands in their resume can get into MBB?

[@InsideIIMKonversations]

It is hard and would require a lot of efforts, networking & guidance but one can definitely get into MBB

[@moody.life...861]

Sir I am now I. 12th and I want to do MBA From top colleges so doing Engineering or doing BBA which is best option for me?????? Please reply...

[@user-zf9wn8xs7h]

Bba

[@InsideIIMKonversations]

If your goal is to pursue an MBA from top colleges, both engineering and BBA are viable options. However, the choice between the two depends on your personal interests

[@sameerkumarpatro5569]

The last statement from the interviewee

[@princyaggarwal5772]

do companies employ only engineers in consulting firms ?

[@InsideIIMKonversations]

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[@gagansharma6447]

Because of some reason I Did my grad from Sol du now preparing for cat does graduation from distance mode really create any effects in Gd pi or campus placements

[@zaphodbeeblebrox3494]

You will always be asked this question why you did your grad from distance learning Everytime everywhere ... whether in admission interviews or placements but I believe if you have a valid justification and credentials to show for it won't make any problem in the long run...all the best

[@gagansharma6447]

@@zaphodbeeblebrox3494 thanks man

[@BhaveshSagar-up4rp]

In which Subject you did your Graduation 🎓

[@navinraut5920]

No 1 skill : Get Born in a Privileged family and get a network of Privileges people automatically inherited. Note : I am talking about 90% of people in the Consulting Industry.

[@avirocks2007]

I thought iim c guy would be more impressive, more power in speech, he seemed a bit slow and light for being a partner and a iim c graduate

[@sreenivasramineni854]

He’s good at making presentations and Excel

[@mohitforimprovement]

He will when he has to. He does not have to impress anyone now. He has got a job and has his life set, so why should he aim at speaking impressively? The impact of communication is what makes it impressive. Irrespective of how good you speak, if the audience (you) does not understand. It is utter waste

[@adityachaudhary4842]

@@mohitforimprovement definately

[@sayak4253]

What did you expect? He will shout 'Mitrooon' and bump his chest? 😂

[@Er.Sunil.Pedgaonkar]

Good

[@InsideIIMKonversations]

Thanks for watching

[@ashwinmalushte7787]

Guy hasn't slept well in months

[@payalsingha6943]

Why he's so cute

[@sachinkumarsingh2518]

Because he's like me😂😂

[@suyog70]

And you are so shallow 😂

[@theidealengineer]

Because he is rich

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Because of Einstein's relativity theory violating the pogroms of string theory

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,#shanibussinessconsultant