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IT CONSULTING TIPS BY WIKKI VERMA

Wikki Verma Owner Of Livingston Technology Solutions

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What is Consulting?

Data Analysis & Conclusion

As consultants, we solve pressing business problems.

Recommendation

“The business of giving expert advice to other professionals�

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Projects We Offer Specialty Consulting

The Big Three

The SIBC Consulting Division has a project for everyone.

Consulting Divisions in the Big Four 3


Why Choose Consulting?

It is commonly said that one year in consulting is worth three years in another industry! 4


Quality Research Sources If your idea or recommendation is not backed up by data, it is NOT WORTH SAYING.

Industry Information

Mintel

IBISWorld

Financial Information PassPort GMID

S&P CapIQ

Yahoo! Finance

Reputable News Sources

Forbes

Bloomberg

Businessweek

Found at library.nd.edu/business Graphs have more impact than raw numbers

Always cite sources on slides

Use infographics for visual effect

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PowerPoint Slide Quality Tips Bad â–Ş

This is what a bad PowerPoint looks like. There is no visual impact from the placement of text. There are way too many words on one slide. There may be a randomly placed clip-art picture somewhere on the page. The white space is not balanced. The font is too small.

Good slides always have a takeaway, either in the title or in a text box. SmartArt Large Font Appropriate Color

This side of the slide is ugly

Quality of slide

Use of Applicable Data Impact of Graphics on Slide Quality

Relevant graphics 6


SIBC Consulting Buzzwords Case interview: the situation-oriented challenges presented by recruiters to test how you think

80/20: the idea that 80% of the output comes from 20% of the input i.e. 80% of the problem can be solved with 20% of the data

MECE (pronounced mee-cee): “mutually exclusive, collectively exhaustive� an organizational tool where ideas have no gaps or overlaps

20,000-foot view: looking at a problem from a general perspective without worrying about details

Slide deck: a PowerPoint presentation

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Great Case Interview Resources Victor Cheng • Offers free video tutorials and articles on how to solve cases • Online program allows you to test basic math skills required for interviews • www.caseinterview.com

ND Consulting Consortium • Holds case interview practices on campus • www.ndconsultingconsortium.com

Your Peers • Ask a junior or senior for guidance! Many SIBC members have been through the process already and are more than willing to give advice to younger members • Contact division directors at jromy@nd.edu or ajones22@nd.edu for more information 8


Example Case Interview Questions Should Company Alpha, a grocery store chain, enter the Internet-based grocery shopping market? If so, how and what concerns should they have? If not, how do they protect market share that is being threatened by the emerging Internet market?

A major distributor of canned corn in North America is considering an expansion into the South East Asian market. What would you recommend?

Our company that manufactures batteries for RVs finds itself in the middle of a changing industry, where manufacturers are opting to use cheaper batteries as the standard. Customers must pay $600 extra to use our company’s batteries. How do we maintain profits amidst these changing conditions?

You are consulting for a small manufacturer of motorcycles. They hand craft their bicycles and are well reputed for having some of the best quality on the market. A large multinational competitor has announced that it will begin selling high-end motorcycles incorporating the newest engine technology. What should your client do? 9


Any Further Questions?

Please contact the Consulting Division Directors: Janine Romy (jromy@nd.edu) Alex Jones (ajones22@nd.edu)

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