Technology Consulting
Overview of the Role
Technology Consulting (also called IT Consulting) is a field that focuses on advising businesses on how best to use information technology to meet objectives. Recent reports show a 10-15 percent growth in jobs in this sector due, in part, to growing technologies in the workforce that require implementation and training strategies for optimal execution.
What Recruiters Want
Recruiters for jobs in Technology Consulting look for an array of skills, including:
- Ability to understand technology and communicate with management to translate key solutions is paramount
- Natural strength in customer service and interpersonal skills
- Strong analytical skills and data understanding
- Interest in emerging technologies and their possible application to enterprises
Electives
Students at Goizueta choose from a variety of elective opportunities in the area of Technology Consulting, including:
- Analytics for e-Markets
- An App for That
- Decision Modeling
- Decision Tools and Visualization
- Forecasting for Business Decision Making
- Management Science in Spreadsheets
- Managerial Accounting
- Operations Strategy
- Process Analysis and Six Sigma
- Project Management and Collaboration
- Social Media and Virtual Communities
- Strategic Decision Analysis
- Supply Chain Management
Company Hires
Quadaffi "Q" Gaither 11MBA
Senior Consultant, Deloitte Consulting - Atlanta
Pre-MBA Job: Senior Information Security Engineer, The MITRE Corporation
Internship Job: Summer Associate, Deloitte Consulting
I utilized the Goizueta Network to find the right project for me.
Jon Keen 11MBA
Senior Consultant, IBM - Washington, D.C.
Pre-MBA Job: Captain (Infantry), U.S. Army, Vicenza, Italy
Undergraduate Institution: Georgia Institute of Technology
Goizueta’s approach to learning through the combination of theory and hands on practice, along with the support of faculty and professional clubs, enabled me to gain an internship and full-time employment as a consultant in my location of choice.
