The Indian consulting industry, a part of the services sector, witnessed a rise in talent demand. In the first half of 2015, the industry reported an average 1 per cent increase in hiring activity, according to RecruiteX, the TimesJobs recruitment index. So what are the roles consulting companies are hiring for? Here are five profiles which are currently most sought-after, according to TimesJobs.com data:
IT software
There is a great demand for consultants in the IT software field. According to TimesJobs.com data, nearly 43 per cent jobs are for specialists in IT software in the consulting sector. Specialisation in application programming, database administration, quality assurance/testing, cyber security, networking and troubleshooting are most sought-after. Demand is high for professionals with 2-5 years of experience.
Human resource
Human resource has a lot of scope for consultants. Consultants are mostly sought in areas of recruitment. According to TimesJobs.com data, nearly 70 per cent consultancy jobs in human resource are for recruitment specialists. Professionals with up to 2 years of experience are in demand.
Sales/business development
Sales/business development consultants comprise nearly 15 per cent of the total jobs in the consulting sector. Channel sales, corporate sales and client servicing are areas where consulting specialists are in high demand. Professionals with 2-5 years of experience are sought-after.
Accounting
Being a consultant in accounting could be a great career move. With evolving economy and increased regulations, accounting experts and auditors are in high demand in India Inc. Demand is especially high for risk auditors, chartered accountants/CPAs and taxation specialists. Professionals with 3-5 years of experience are sought-after.
Business management
Business management consulting is one of the highly rewarding fields. Every business needs to understand competition, analyse market conditions, manage risks and unforeseen circumstances to thrive. Thus, management consultants are highly sought-after and their demand is only growing. According to TimesJobs.com data, specialisation in business and management consulting accounts for nearly 80 per cent of the jobs on business management domain in the consulting sector.
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