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1、A Career in Consulting for Computer Science Majors,Vince DeGiulioAccenture-Associate PartnerPurdue CS 87,Types of Consultants,Application ProgrammerSystem AdministratorTechnical SpecialistIT Consultant/Analyst,Application Programmer,DescriptionHired Guns of Programming-ContractorMany Languages/Tools

2、Project TypesApplication DevelopmentApplication MaintenanceProject Duration:Several Months to YearsClients:Usually Large CompaniesDemand:Always High,but Requires Periodic Re-tooling of Skills,System Administrator,DescriptionProvide Technical/User SupportProject TypesSet up/Maintain LANs,PCs,User IDs

3、,etc.Install SoftwareSupport Help DesksProject Duration:Years or Multiple Clients at OnceClients:Large and Small CompaniesDemand:High,Increasing as Companies Look More to Outsource Support Functions,Technical Specialist,DescriptionExpert in Specific Technology/Product(ie.Web Development,Object Orien

4、ted)Project TypesApplication Development/MaintenancePerformance ReviewsProduct Sales SupportProject Duration:Days to Few MonthsClients:Large and Small CompaniesDemand:High when Specialty is Hot,IT Consultant/Analyst,DescriptionClients Partner-True“Consultant”Solve Business Problems through Technolog

5、yProject TypesBusiness Application DevelopmentTechnology StrategiesProject Duration:Many Months to YearsClients:Usually Large CompaniesDemand:High,Consulting=Variety,Technologies/Vendor SoftwareIndustries/ClientsApplicationsGeographic LocationsResponsibilitiesPeople,Technologies/Vendor Software,Tech

6、nologies Change-Only Limited by YourselfNot Limited to Your Companies ProductsYour Degree Suited for this VarietyMy ExperiencesDifferent DBMS(Oracle,DB2,Sybase,Teradata,MS-Access,IMS)Different Platforms(Mainframes,Servers,PCs)Different Languages(HTML,C,Visual Basic,COBOL,Vendor Specific),Industries/

7、Clients,Whats an Industry?Type of Work can Vary by IndustryCan Change Industries/Clients FrequentlyMy ExperiencesInsurance/Financial ServicesGovernment(Federal&State)Light ManufacturingDistribution&LogisticsTransportationTravelHealthcare,Applications,Transaction Processing(i.e.Order Entry)Knowledge

8、Worker(i.e.EIS)Database SystemsMy ExperiencesPatient AdministrationInmate InventoryUnemployment Check ProcessingCustomer InformationUnderwriter Decision AnalysisLogistics Network AnalysisVehicle TrackingFleet Management,Geographic Locations,Opportunity for TravelDomestic/InternationalWork Where Clie

9、nts are LocatedMy Experiences1/4 Career is Chicago and Suburbs3/4 in Other Cities(Minneapolis,Springfield,Washington D.C.,Miami,Atlanta,Louisville),Responsibilities,Dont Stagnate in Same Position ForeverCan Increase Authority QuicklyMy ExperiencesProgrammer 1.5 YearsAnalyst/Program DesignerSuperviso

10、rSystem ArchitectTeam LeaderProject Manager,People,Meet Many Different PeopleWorking with Different Groups of People from Year to YearNew Bosses PeriodicallyMy ExperiencesMany People throughout Consulting Field and IndustryPeople throughout CountryMet Some of Best Friends,Consulting Opens Doors,Jobs

11、 at ClientsMany Take Jobs at ClientsAllows Observation of Company Before Taking JobHead HuntersAlways on Lists of People to CallContacted ConstantlyAlways Other Jobs Out There,Consulting Opens Doors,Non-Technical CareerEasy Transition to Management ConsultingAnalytical Skills Applicable to Solving B

12、usiness Process ProblemsSupport Functions at Technical Firms(i.e.Sales,HR)Own Consulting FirmMany Consultants Form Own Small Firms After Gaining Experience,Why I Chose Consulting,Didnt Want to Program ForeverLooking for Advancement OpportunitiesLooked at Long-Term Money vs Short-TermGot Bored EasilySaw People Sitting at a Desk that Looked Too Comfortable,Consulting-Not For Everyone,Hard Work/Long HoursRequires FlexibilityInvolves TravelRequires Personal SkillsClients Dont Like or Trust You-At First,Last Advice,No Perfect Job ExistsKnow What Is Important to YouThink Long-Term,