Product Description
by Eetu Niemi (Author)
Jumpstart your IT job search and land your dream job while your peers are still "freshening up" their resumes!Proven techniques to land your dream job as a high-paid IT consultant-you don't want to miss these, if you are serious about a career in IT!Answers to IT consulting career questions most people fail to ask; actionable advice and real-life stories from seasoned IT consultants!
As a fresh graduate looking for your first job, if you just do what almost everybody else is doing...you will land a hellhole job with lousy pay, long hours, nasty coworkers, and exclusively clients from hell (because you thought it was your only option to go forward in your career). If you are serious and can apply simple instructions, this book can help you become a high-paid IT consultant in your dream job by the end of the month!
If you already have your first or second job in the field of IT, or even have 20 years of work experience, this book will tell you what a great option a career in IT consulting can be. With this book, you can find out why your current job is not satisfying your career aspirations and turn your career around for the better!
Containing lessons from a PhD with 12 years of experience and 15 000 billable hours from Accenture and Coala, this is the book movers and shakers in the IT industry are talking about. Recommended by university professors, last-year students, as well as seasoned consultants. Even my mom says you have to read this book or you have to answer to her!
By reading this book, you will learn
- What your college professor didn't tell you about the consulting business
- The Pro's and Con's of a career in technology consulting
- What other options do you have besides working for one of the global consulting giants such as Accenture, Capgemini, Deloitte, Ernst & Young (EY), KPMG, or PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC)
- The must-have characteristics to succeed in IT consulting (if you don't have these, you are doomed to FAIL!)
- How to find your money-making niche in IT consulting
- How to get the best results with the least possible effort in your job search
- Best ways to prepare for the job interview in 30 minutes or less
- What questions to ask in the interview to avoid nasty surprises when you are selected
★★★★★ "The book gives a strong and realistic description of IT consultancy. Thus, every IT student should read the book before they graduate as it will increase their probability of landing a dream job." Samuli Pekkola, Professor, PhD, in Information Systems Sciences, Tampere University
★★★★★ "The book gives insight into technology consulting and provides great tips for job search. I believe it will be very valuable when I start looking for a position in IT. The section on how to stand out as a candidate for a job was an eyeopener." Saku Sikiö, Information Systems Student, University of Jyväskylä
★★★★★ "This is the book I would have needed on the verge of graduation!" Teijo Kelander, MSc, Quality Consultant and Agile Coach
★★★★★ "If you are serious about IT consultancy as a profession, this book is a must-read! As a recruiter, I would prefer that applicants would better understand what this is all about." Petteri Laamanen, MSc, CEO & Founder, Coala
★★★★★ "This book gave me valuable insights into the IT consultant's working life, making it easier to consider the pros and cons in relation to my own values and goals." Janita Kingelin, MSc, Marketing Manager, SoulCore
★ If you want great results in your technology consultant job search, get this book right now! ★
