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how would you explain the job of a consultant to a 5 year old kid

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Emily
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am 13. Mai 2020
9 years in MBB Southeast Asia & China| 8 years as MBB interviewer | Free intro call

Here is how I would put it, using a doctor example:

(1) If a 6 years old gets sick, he/she would be taken to the clinic to see a doctor. The doctor would check on him/her to identify what's wrong, and then give him/her meds to recover and get stronger

(2) Companies are like human, they can get sick too. So when companies fall sick, consultants are their doctors. Consultants help them do checkups to see what's wrong, and then give companies meds to help them fix the problem, recover, and grow stronger in the future

Hope it helps,

Emily

Clara
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am 21. Feb. 2020
McKinsey | Awarded professor at Master in Management @ IE | MBA at MIT |+180 students coached | Integrated FIT Guide aut

Hello!

Funny enaugh, the Senior Partner who did my finl round in McKinsey precisely told me how he tells his kids about this: I fly on Monday morning to a city, go to the tallest building, go to the room that is in the top floor and help the people there to solve their problems". 

Personally, I find it a bit pretentious and fluffly,  but the narrative of helping companies fix complex issues can work. 

Cheers, 

Clara

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am 13. Mai 2020
Dubai|5+ years | Activity on hold

We're doctors for companies! We help them when they want to grow big and when they get sick.

That's what I even said to my dad when I first got in consulting....And he still doesn't get fully it. (he thinks I'm a "secret advisor to Arab ministers" - I think it's 30% accurate, good enough) 

I hope this helps
Khaled

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am 30. Apr. 2020

Dear Gonzague,

To be brief I helped other big guys to solve their problems

Best,
André

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am 21. Feb. 2020

I've had this question asked by my 6-year old nephew and I told her I was like a company's doctor, that solved problems when companies were not so well.

She just nodded, paused for one second and asked if I worked at a hospital :)

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Ian
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am 23. Feb. 2020
Top US BCG / MBB Coach - 5,000 sessions |Tech, Platinion, Big 4 | 9/9 personal interviews passed | 95% candidate success

Note: This is a very common question, with variations around the what's required to be explained. 

They are testing your communication skills.

In principle, you need to use small words concisely and effectively convey the most important aspect of the question/answer.

In this case I would case something like "When somebody doesn't know how to do something, a consultant comes to help them. Like if you needed to learn to tie your shoes or make a sandwhich, maybe a consultant could do that for you"

Luca
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am 27. Feb. 2020
BCG |NASA | SDA Bocconi & Cattolica partner | GMAT expert 780/800 score | 200+ students coached

I would say that it's like being a grandfather: someone that knows a lot of answers and that is always ready to help you to do better.
I would avoid to mention the compensation part to the kid :)

am 1. Apr. 2020
#1 Coach for Sessions (4.500+) | 1.500+ 5-Star Reviews | Proven Success: ➡ interviewoffers.com | Ex BCG | 10Y+ Coaching

Hi there,

I would do the following:

  1. Ask the kid which is his major problem
  2. Ask the kid if he would like to receive help from someone to solve the problem
  3. Ask the kid if he would be willing to offer something for the help
  4. Explain the kid your job is to do exactly that

Best,

Francesco

am 29. Feb. 2020
McKinsey | NASA | top 10 FT MBA professor for consulting interviews | 6+ years of coaching

Like mister wolf: they solve problems :)

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Coach
am 13. Mai 2020
Dubai|5+ years | Activity on hold
If the kid knows the reference, then he/she must need therapy to process Pulp Fiction!
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