Brisbane Catholic Education
Throughout the year, we have many Graduate Teacher opportunities throughout our network of 141 schools. If you are interested in a Teaching career with BCE, join our Graduate Teacher Talent Community.
JOB TYPE
Graduate Jobs
START DATE
01-01-2021
LOCATION
Brisbane
Aventedge
Apply with your current CV/Cover Letter to start bringing communities of people together to create an environment for real conversations.
JOB TYPE
Graduate Jobs
START DATE
13-01-2021
LOCATION
Sydney
FDM Group
FDM’s Business Intelligence/Business Analysis Program will train you to become an expert at developing strategies to help businesses gain and maintain competitive advantage through the use of data.
FDM Group
This program will equip you with the skills and employment experience to become an expert in the development platforms used heavily in financial sectors.
Deutsche Bank
Deutsche Bank is throwing jargon out the window to help you discover where you could belong within their wide range of Early Careers opportunities.
DXC Technology
Expression of interest for the DXC Technology Graduate Program are now open!
DXC Technology
Expression of interest for the DXC Technology Graduate Program are now open!
Learning People
Whether you are new to the project management world or looking to take your career to the next level, the CAPM certification documents that you are aligned to best industry practice and have the knowledge and skills needed to be part of any project management team, in any sector or industry.
Learning People
By successfully completing the PRINCE2® Agile Practitioner, you will be recognised as having expertise in using Agile practices in your projects and the knowledge to tailor PRINCE2® Agile to every project management scenario.
EY
To ensure you match your interests and career goals, we encourage you to research our service lines before applying.
IMC
At IMC, Software Engineers don’t just write code and design technology. They are responsible for spotting new opportunities, developing new technologies and solving problems.
JOB TYPE
Graduate Jobs
START DATE
25-11-2020
LOCATION
Sydney
IMC
While we work hard, we also have a lot of fun; whether solving complex challenges or in team building, leisure and sporting activities. IMC also enables its employees to contribute towards a better society through our foundation.
JOB TYPE
Graduate Jobs
START DATE
25-11-2020
LOCATION
Sydney
IBM
Hi! Welcome to apply IBM Taiwan 2021 Campus Hire Program!
JOB TYPE
Graduate Jobs
START DATE
25-11-2020
LOCATION
Taipei
First Sentier Investors
The purpose of this role is to provide operational and strategic support to the Global Investments CIO. The role will be responsible for a range of ongoing and discrete pieces of analysis and projects.
JOB TYPE
Graduate Jobs
START DATE
02-01-2021
LOCATION
Sydney
Hang Seng Bank
Our sustained business growth, driven by a progressive culture, continues to create development opportunities for our people.
JOB TYPE
Graduate Jobs
START DATE
26-11-2020
LOCATION
Hong Kong
IAG
Applications for our 2022 Program will be opening in early March 2021! Register your details here to get updates on key dates, information and about what we're up to!
JOB TYPE
Graduate Jobs
START DATE
04-01-2021
LOCATION
Sydney
Transport for NSW
We invite you to submit an Expressions of Interest for our programs. You will be the first to hear when our applications open across our programs.
Give A Grad A Go
In this Junior Sales Consultant job in Sydney, you'll be joining a fast-growing marketplace revolutionising the way we experience home services. From carpentry and plumbing, to electricians and beauty treatments; they are empowering service-led professionals with their innovative platform
JOB TYPE
Graduate Jobs
START DATE
18-01-2021
LOCATION
Sydney
DBS
The DBS Graduate Associate – Technology & Operations Programme is a specialized development programme that will give candidates with a passion for technology and operations a leg-up in the banking industry.
JOB TYPE
Graduate Jobs
START DATE
14-12-2020
LOCATION
Hong Kong
SThree
We’re now looking to further expand our team to continue our world domination!
JOB TYPE
Graduate Jobs
START DATE
01-01-2021
LOCATION
Melbourne
SThree
This is a 360 degree management of roles, from sourcing candidates, through to placement and aftercare.
JOB TYPE
Graduate Jobs
START DATE
01-01-2021
LOCATION
Sydney
What You Need to Know for a Graduate Job in Consulting
The demand for consulting services has rapidly increased over the past decade which reflects on a long-term shift towards outsourcing and more flexible employment practices in both private and public sectors. Consulting firms and individual consultants can provide wide-ranging advice to client organisations and offer a diverse set of services in agribusiness, health care administration, information technology, e-commerce, engineering, human resource management, financial management and investment.
Joining a major consulting firms gives graduates the chance to work with more experience consultants and take on part of the consulting brief which include the preliminary research and analysis of business structures, processes and systems. Graduates also get exposed to a range of companies and industry sectors of consulting, allowing them to gain broad-based experience and are likely to undertake more specialised assignments that suit their interests, skills, and qualifications.
Consulting firms offer graduate job opportunities that can be found in business consulting services which include strategic business planning, corporate financial services, human resource management services, information management and e-commerce strategy development.
Requirements
The basic requirement for entry into a graduate program at a major consulting firm is to have a degree, typically in commerce, law, information technology, economics or accounting, however generalist degrees are also accepted1.
Other requirements may include general skills such as:
- Ability to research and work in a team
- Analytical skills
- Strong communication skills
- Problem-solving skills
- Solid business acumen
- Ability to work to deadlines
- Strong writing and negotiating skills
What to Expect
Consulting firms include occupations such as management consultant, recruitment consultant, environmental consultant, and many more. Roles and responsibilities for each of these occupations differentiate from one another.
Management Consultant
Management consultants work with a variety of clients and provide advice and guidance to improve an organisation’s position or profile or a particular section such as IT, human resources or production. Management consulting have a range of services and industries and can operate as specialists or generalists, however larger consultancy firms specialise in a particular function across a number of industries while niche firms specialise in one function and one particular industry. The industry sectors, also known as practices, areas of expertise, and sectors include2:
- Financial services
- Healthcare and pharmaceuticals
- Manufacturing
- Media and telecommunications
- Natural resources
- Public sector
- Retail, consumer goods, transport, hospitality and leisure
With services, also known as functions or specialist capabilities such as:
- Corporate finance
- Customer-relations management
- Human resources
- Change management
- Implementation
- IT/E-business
- Marketing
- Operations and supply-chain management
- Strategy
The role of management consulting may include tasks such as3:
- Fulfilling business needs that cannot be undertaken successfully by the client due to lack of time or other resources
- Manage difficult or political situations, often using change management expertise and human resource knowledge
- Gaining an independent and innovative overview of businesses in order to identify areas of improvement or development
Recruitment Consultant
Recruitment consultants find candidates for client companies to fill temporary and permanent job positions. Responsibilities for this role include4:
- Attracting people to apply and guiding them through the application process
- Making job offers and checking references on candidates
- Writing and advertising vacancies on the job boards
- Coaching and leading candidates and clients throughout the hiring process
- Helping candidates identify and achieve their career goals
- Screening, interviewing and short-listing potential candidates
Environmental Consultant
Environmental consultants provide advice on environmental factors such as pollution, contaminated land and environmental policy. Those in this line of work are usually in small teams and the role can include tasks such as5:
- Fieldwork
- Conducting tests and surveys
- Gathering and presenting environmental data
- Preparing reports for companies, environmental agencies and government bodies
- dealing with legislation issues concerning the environment for clients
An additional requirement for environmental consultants is to have a primary degree in environmental and earth sciences, environmental engineering, geography, geophysics or chemistry.
Employment
The industry at a glance shows that 87% of graduates are employed full time at 64% are employed in NSW and Victoria. The median base salary for a profession in consulting is $100,000 with the upper quartile of $140,000 and lower quartile of $72,0006. Graduate salaries vary on the occupation and the following show the graduate salary ranges of:
- Management consultant: $50,000 – $68,000
- Recruitment consultant: $40,000 – $50,000
- Environmental consultant: $43,000 – $55,000
1 Graduate Careers Australia, Consultancy services, 2015
2 targetjobs.co.uk, How do I get a graduate job in management consulting?, 20153 Gradireland, Management consultant, 2015
4 Gradireland, Recruitment consultant, 2015
5 Gradireland, Environmental consultant, 2015
6 LiveSalary, Consulting & Strategy¸ 2015