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+ Why Consulting?
You know the interviewer is going to ask you why you want to be a consultant. Now this is important —
not only should your answer be immediate, but you must look the interviewer right in the eye. If you look
away, it indicates that you are thinking about the question and that’s enough to end the interview right
then and there. You should have given this answer a great deal of thought long before you walked into
the interview. While I don’t want you to memorize your answer, I do want you to memorize bullet points.
This makes your answer focused, linear and of an appropriate length. Avoid talking aimlessly. Having
several good reasons why you want to be a consultant isn’t enough. It’s not always what you say but how
you say it and most importantly what they hear. Your voice should carry sincerity and enthusiasm.