Careers in Consulting-- Industry Professional Associations
Associations are excellet tools for your jobs search. Many will post employment opportunites on thie website. Additoinally meetings and conferences can provide networking opportunites. Although often times they limit some information to members, be sure to inquire about studnet membership rates!
Some key consulting associations include:
- American Association of Professional Consultants
- Management Consultancies Association
- Click HERE for links to additional consulting-focused associations and think tanks
- Association of Internal Management Consultants
There are also many associations which are focused on industry-specific consultants, such as:
- American Association of Healthcare Consultants
- Association of Professional Communication Consultants
To identify other associations:
Associations Unlimited Database
The most comprehensive collection of local, state, U.S., national, and international associations and interest groups; each record will include the association’s URL and phone number
Search Techniques:
Association Name or Acronym Search
- TIP: use advanced search techniques for better results
- Example: consult* (will search for consulting or consultant or consultants)
- Example: consult* (will search for consulting or consultant or consultants)
Subject/Any Word Search
- Browse a list of subjects and/or SIC Codes
- SIC CODES: 8752 = management consulting services
- SIC CODES: 8748 = business consulting, not otherwise covered
