What sort of work does a business and management consultant do?

The role of a consultant is to help organisations solve various challenges and issues, across multiple disciplines, with the aim of improving overall business performance and maximising growth. Consultancy can be applied in some degree to almost all sectors of work, but is particularly applicable to careers in corporate business, finance and related sectors.

What can I do with a business degree?

Career options for business graduates include working in commerce, finance, accountancy, marketing, HR and personnel management.

How do I start a career in management?

Graduate management programmes are the most common way for graduates to start their career path into the world of management. On these programmes, graduates gain exposure to various aspects of the business and how they function, working closely with key executives who are eager to mentor future management talent.

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Business, consulting and management span multiple sectors, from careers in commerce, banking, financial services, consulting and much more. Your graduate career in these sectors can be both dynamic and diverse, with excellent career progression opportunities.

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Three Ireland

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We're looking for people who want to make their careers count. We want positive, ambitious candidates with a knack for collaboration. We want energy, and an eagerness to learn from top talent.

Kerry

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Kerry is the world’s leading taste and nutrition partner for the food, beverage and pharmaceutical industries. We innovate with our customers to create great tasting products, with improved nutrition and functionality, while ensuring better impact for the planet.

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Grant Thornton

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Our unique approach has helped us become one of Ireland’s fastest-growing professional services firm. We’re looking for creative thinkers with fresh ideas and traditionalists who dream big. We’re not just looking for grads with a business background, we want grads from all disciplines. We know that the right people come from many different places and spaces.

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An Post

Management & business +4

Our core purpose is to act for the common good, improving the lives of people in Ireland, now and for generations to come. Our commitment is to deliver high quality and affordable services, supporting communities across the State and respecting the environment.

Applegreen

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We are global leaders and innovators in roadside hospitality encompassing food, fuel and convenience offerings. We are the largest motorway service are operation in both Ireland and the US and the second largest in the UK. At present, we employ over 17,000 employees across Ireland, UK and the US and have annual revenue of more than €4.1 billion.

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Aldi Stores (Ireland) Limited

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With roots dating back to 1913, Aldi (short for Albrecht Discount) entered the Irish market in 1999. Aldi is one of the world’s most successful retailers. We have a vast network of over 160 stores across the country and have ambitious plans to open many more

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Bank of Ireland

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The Bank of Ireland Graduate Programme is committed to developing our Graduates to their full potential, both professionally and personally. Centred on our core competencies, Bank of Ireland’s Graduate Development Programme ensures you learn through various media which have been designed to assist in driving your career. This encourages a creative, agile mind-set and an ability to deliver operational excellence.

Lidl Ireland

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Mastering logistics. Facing crises. Helping to feed the nation. When you work with Lidl you learn essential skills for an essential business. It’s hard work, but it’s rewarding in every sense - with unrivalled career development, serious opportunities for personal growth and a unique programme which is tailored to you.

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ESB

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ESB is Ireland’s leading energy company. We have been supplying power to industry, communities and individuals for over 90 years. Through innovation, expertise and investment, we are leading the way in developing smart and sustainable energy systems to meet the demands of modern life, both at home and overseas, making us a vital part of building a brighter, more sustainable future.

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Actuary

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An Actuary is someone that analyses data and works with statistics, using mathematical skill to assess or predict the probability of an event happening and its financial consequences. The decisions of actuaries can affect thousands of people so it is a well-paid job, with a lot of responsibility. Wherever there is risk, there are opportunities for actuaries.

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Management consultant

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Works to improve an organisation's position or profile or a particular section such as IT, human resources or production.

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Risk analyst

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A crucial link in the investment chain, a risk analyst is a dynamic and diverse role.

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Business Adviser

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Business advisers provide financial and strategic advice to small and mid-sized companies.

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Agricultural consultant/adviser

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Advises farmers, landowners and conservation organisations on business and technical solutions.

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Management Accountancy

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Management accountants specialise in providing information and advice to managers in all kinds of organisations.

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Bank of Ireland

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KPMG

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Great things happen when talent meets opportunity. KPMG hires talented and ambitious students from all degree disciplines who join the firm on our Graduate Programmes, Work Placements and Summer Internships. We have opportunities in Audit & Assurance, Tax Consulting, Deal Advisory, Consulting, and KPMG Law in our Dublin, Belfast, Cork and Galway offices and we are keen to hear from students wishing to join Ireland's leading professional services firm.

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AIB

Accounting & finance + 7

AIB is an employer that you can believe in. Our purpose is grounded in backing customers to achieve their dreams and ambitions. We also back our people to unleash their potential and achieve their career ambitions. A career with AIB gives you a breadth of opportunities that’s hard to beat.

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Deloitte

Accounting & finance + 7

As the world's largest global professional services network, we build on more than 175 years of service and a network of member firms that spans more than 150 countries and territories. Together, Deloitte’s more than 330,000 people worldwide aim to make an impact that matters for our clients, people and the society we live in.

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