As well as working out what kind of work you like the sound of, you need to think about what kind of environment you would flourish in 鈥� and where you want to work.
If you like working in a dynamic environment where you are involved in lots of projects in quick succession, then check out environmental consultancies 鈥� companies employed by other companies to advise them on a particular project.
Lester Lockyer from recruitment agency explains that even though each brief might look fairly similar (after all, companies approach consultancies because they offer expertise in a particular niche) each project feels different because every client brings different challenges and corporate systems.
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Don鈥檛 forget that it is the consultant鈥檚 role to provide a solution to the company, not to implement it. Whether or not your suggestions get taken onboard is up to your customers.
If you think that you might prefer a more hands-on role and want to be involved at every stage, then working in house for a company might be better for you. But be warned, says Lockyer: 鈥淵ou would own the project, but also the problems.鈥�
Traditionally, public sector roles typically require more transferable skills because there are more parties involved, more people to please and more boxes to tick before a decision can be made. But the flexible hours, holidays and generous pensions (although this is changing) make this sector an attractive option.