Career Guidebook for IT in Consultancy: A Definitive Guide to a Career in IT Consultancy

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“Career Guidebook for IT in Consultancy “ is a complete handbook that provides a guideline to careers in IT Consultancies. The idea behind the publication is to introduce IT professionals to the career paths in this sector of the consulting industry. The chapters in the book cover the following topics: overview of the business of IT Consultancy; profile of the leading IT Consultancies; activities of IT Consultancies ; Consultancies vs alternatives as a career types of novel technology concepts implemented by IT Consutancies; the future of IT careers in Consultancies ; and much more.”Career Guidebook for IT in Consultancy “ is an invaluablereference handbook for IT professionals. It is also useful for both undergraduate and graduate students in Information Technology - related degree programmes. This is another publication in the “Bizle Professional Series”. Table of Contents Preface Contents 1. Overview of IT Consulting Introduction History of Consulting Why Companies Use IT Consultancies Benefits of Using IT Consultancies When Companies Decide to Engage an IT Consultant(s) How Companies Choose IT Consultancies IT Consulting vs Management Consulting Different Types of IT Consultancies How Consultancies Generate Revenue Big Consultancy vs Boutique Consultancy 2. Services Offered by IT Consultancies Introduction Types of Service Spotlight on Offshoring Types of Service Offshored Industry Activity in the Top 10 Locations 3. Activities of Consultancies Introduction How IT Consultants Work How do Organisations Deal with Fear of Consultants? Technology Concepts that Consultants should Know Business Process Management 4. Profiles of Leading Consultancies Introduction Accenture Logica Deloitte Consulting Capgemini IBM Global Services HCL Technologies Infosys Wipro Technologies MphasiS Atos Origin Cognizant Technology Solutions Computer Sciences Corporation Tata Consulting Services Conclusion 5. A Day in the Life of IT Consultants Introduction Profile of Capture Consulting Inc. A Day in the Life of IT Consultants A Typical Project that Involves IT Consultants 6. Requirements and Perks of Consultancy Positions Introduction Culture of Consulting Personality Traits What Consultancy Employers Want from Candidates Profile of a Relevant Degree Programme Career Paths in IT Consultancy International Transfers Writing a Covering Letter Writing a Winning CV for IT Consultancy Interview Preparation 7. Future of IT Consultancy Introduction New Regulations Increased Mergers and Acquisitions Increase in Globalisation Satisfying a Niche Market New Approaches to Outsourcing Creating Solutions Based on Emerging Technologies Spotlight on Mobile Technologies Ten Emerging Mobile Technologies to Watch Conclusion   Appendices Bibliography Index