So You Want to Learn About Economic Consulting: A Guide for College Students

So You Want to Learn About Economic Consulting: A Guide for College Students

Economic consulting is at the intersection of business and law and a good career option for college students of various backgrounds. Are you a college student interested in consulting but know that management consulting is not for you? Do you enjoy working in teams, analyzing big data, and enjoy certain aspects of law such as supporting economic experts in front of a judge? Are you looking to gain a few years of useful work experience that will make you a prime candidate for business school or law school? If you’ve answered “yes” to any of these questions, then this guide book is for you. Unlike other career guides, this book is slightly less focused on how to get into economic consulting and, instead, intends to educate the reader on what it’s like to work in this niche segment of consulting. The contents of this book are largely based on the author’s own seven years of experience in economic consulting as well as conversations with colleagues and consultants from other economic consulting firms. A sample of specific topics include: 1) Type of work backed by sample case examples 2) Day in the life at entry level and mid-level positions 3) Expected compensation including salary progression 4) Career progression to mid-level and partner 5) Application and interview preparation 6) Exit opportunities