20 Consultant Interview Questions & Answers
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Here’s the FULL LIST of CONSULTANT INTERVIEW QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS:
Q1. Tell me about yourself and why you want to become a Consultant?
SUGGESTED ANSWER:
“Over the past few years I have been working hard to further develop my skills as a consultant, and I feel I am performing at a consistently high level. I am a great team worker who understands the only way to achieve an organization’s goals is through effective collaboration. I am a strong communicator, great at building long-term relationships with people, I will always provide excellent service to clients and customers, and when it comes to overcoming challenges and problems, this is when I am at my best. As a consultant, you have to have the objectives of your employer at the heart of everything you do. Having read the job description for this consultant role, I feel you will be impressed with my hard-working nature, my positive attitude, and my commitment to achieving consistently strong results.”
Q2. Why do you want to work for our company as a Consultant?
SUGGESTED ANSWER
“In the past, whenever I apply for a new consulting role I always research the company in detail before submitting my resume/CV. This is because, as a Consultant, you can only achieve your goals if the company sets high standards, it has strong values, and it also a great team of people behind it all working towards the same objective. During my research into your organization, there wasn’t one thing that deterred me. I feel very excited about the prospect of working here as a Consultant and I feel my experience and skills would be a great fit for your already-established team and the long-term vision you have in place.”
Q3. What can you bring to the role?
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Q4. You are working on a project and you have two paths to take - the standard path or a new path. Which one would you choose and why?
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Q5. Tell me a time when you demonstrated leadership?
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Q6. What is social impact?
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Q7. Tell me about a time when you led a team through adversity?
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Q8. Why should we hire you as a Consultant?
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Q9. Tell me a time when you experienced conflict as part of a team. How did you overcome it?
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Q10. What are the three most important skills needed when dealing with difficult clients or stakeholders?
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Q11. How will you improve our business as a Consultant?
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Q12. Describe how you would manage a project from start to finish?
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Q13. What do you like the most and the least about being a Consultant?
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Q14. Describe a time when a project didn't go to plan and how you dealt with it?
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Q15. What’s your style of leadership?
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Q16. Why do you want to leave your job?
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Q17. Where do you see yourself in five years’ time?
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Q18. What’s your biggest weakness?
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Q19. What are your salary expectations in the role of a Consultant?
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Q20. That’s the end of your Consultant interview. Do you have questions for the panel?
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Yes! I Want To Pass My Interview!Consultant Job Description
The job of a Consultant is to provide companies and organizations with advice and strategic direction in respect of commercial growth and profitability. A Consultant will seek opportunities, identify strengths, help to improve upon weaknesses, and also advise the senior management team in regard to how difficult challenges can be overcome and projects completed.
Consultant Duties and Responsibilities
- Carry out research to assess the performance of a company and identify areas for improvement and growth;
- Analyse company data and information to identify opportunities from within the industry or sector;
- Advise senior management team on the opportunities for growth by creating and delivering relevant presentations;
- Identify training needs within the organization and facilitate in the delivery of the training;
- Ensure their own knowledge of the industry from which they are operating within is up-to-date and current;
- Arrange and run workshops for employees to help them understand the strategic direction the company is heading;
- Undertake business SWOT analyses to identify organizational strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats and advise company directors accordingly;
- Prepare company reports to provide evidence of progress against the strategic goals and business plan;
- Attend departmental and organizational-wide meetings as and when required;
- Achieve targets that are set by senior managers, Directors and shareholders.
- Clarifies the strategic direction of the organization and advises company owners on how to achieve their commercial and financial goals.
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TIP #1 – Consultants have a pivotal role to play in the future success of a company. Therefore, during the interview, you will be assessed against the skills and experience you have that will enable you to help the organization grow and develop. Prior to your Consulting interview, think of the skills you have that will add value to their business and also think of examples you have previously been in where you have demonstrated those skills.
TIP #2 – To become the standout candidate at your consultant interview you will need to provide EVIDENCE during your answers to the interview questions of previous successes you have achieved in other consulting hob roles. Draw up a list of specific situations and scenarios you have been in as a Consultant where you have:
(i). Complete difficult tasks and projects;
(ii). Overcome adversity;
(iii). Dealt with difficult clients, customer or stakeholders;
(iv). Achieved difficult targets.
TIP #3 – Although not an essential aspect of a consultant’s job, having strong project management skills will be an advantage. Be prepared for the following interview question before you attend your consulting interview: Q. How would you complete a difficult project from start to finish as our Consultant?
TIP #4 – We have conducted extensive research to help you prepare for and PASS your Consultant interview. During our research we drew up a list of the 20 common consulting interview questions asked across all industries and sectors. We strongly recommend you prepare answers to all of the interview questions listed on this page!
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