QConsult- QConsultant Job Profile
Core Internship informationTitle of role, organisation / QConsultant / Remuneration / £282 to be paid at end of project
Working hours per week / 3hours per week / Appointment period / 10 Weeks
Number of projects available / 4 projects (2-4 QConsultants on each project) / Location / QM, Mile End Campus
Project purpose (Why does the internshipexist? What is it there to achieve or deliver?)
You will work within a team of 2-4 on a real consulting project. As a team you will discuss and put together a strategy on how you will approach the project and gather information. With the project you are expected to conduct research, analyse findings and producerecommendations which you will then present to the client at the end of the 10 weeks.
Internship Skill Requirements (work experience, qualifications, specialist training, key skills, disposition)
Requirements / Essential (E) /Desirable (D)
Qualifications / Current Business and Management undergraduate / E
Competency based skills, knowledge and experience / Experience:
Experience of organising and planning own work and
meeting deadlines
Knowledge:
- Knowledge of different research methods
- Ability to work in a team – showing respect and support to other members, whilst actively contributing to the team goal
- Self-motivation– motivating yourself to carry out tasks without being told by others
- Analytical skills – ability to gather information, articulate and analyse to solve problems and make decisions.
- Communication skills– ability to pass on information to others, both verbally and written.
- Ability to take initiative - capable of coming up with own ideas and thinking creatively
- Ability to present findings both orally and in writingThis could be report writing or presenting verbally to an audience.
- Ability to work independently– sourcing resources and implementing structures to facilitate working alone with maximum productivity
- Ability to take responsibility– reliably deliver on tasks, to deadline, showing a committed attitude
- Research skills–investigating a question using a variety of research methods
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Freedom to Act & Decision Making (depth of control, supervision received, use of judgement & initiative, analytical
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Responsibilities of the Role
- To work collectively as part of a team, respecting others’ opinions, actively contributing to the work of the team, meeting with the team when required and supporting team members.
- To communicate when needed with the client
- To decide on an approach to the issue posed by the client
- To conduct the required research in order to address the business issue i.e. surveys, interviews, online research
- To analyse findings and spot trends
- To think creatively to suggest new approach to business problems, based on findings and other knowledge brought to the project
- To work together to producea presentation of findings and recommendations
- To jointly produce a report of research outcome(s)
- To present findings and recommendations to a small audience
- Any other relevant activities related to the project as appropriate
How to apply for this role:
Please email your CV and Covering letter to Sonia Chumber at , no later than midnight, Monday 23rdNovember 2015.
Your CV should show through examples from your studies, work experience, volunteering, and/or hobbies/extra-curricular activities- that you have the required skills (listed in the job profile) to undertake the project.
Your cover letter should explain why you want to undertake a QConsult project, and highlight examples of 3-4 of the skills listed on the job advert.
(For examples of CVs and cover letters see )
All applicants will need to attend a group assessment afternoon on Wednesday 2nd December 2015, where QConsultants will be selected. Please make sure you are available to attend.
A compulsory consulting training session will take place on Wednesday 9th December and your first client meeting will take placein January 2016and last no longer than 1 hour. Please keep these dates and times free so that you can attend if selected.
**Please Note** - In order to be paid you must have the rights to work and a National Insurance number.