Hello everybody, I have been just offered a grad role in ACN Analyst consulting group (ACG). Could someone who is an analyst or someone with a good understanding of analyst staffing at ACN tell me how would i go about getting on a project of my interest (SCM in the MCIM growth platform) without being thrown onto a testing, how do you get onto your first role? Is it just a case of HR placing you or can you actively search for one. Please any help would be much appreciated, I want to actively manage my career effectively.

*beeep* The Ego Has Landed.

It's not about ego. It's about common sense and forward thinking.This is a good question - getting it right could be the difference between loving your first role and having a year of hell.You need to talk to HR to find out what's a) available now and b) coming up. HR though don't make the final decision. You need to talk to every manager and senior manager you meet. You need to find out what they're working on and what staffing requirements they will have. Then, when you find something of interest, push them hard to give it to you.As far as everyone else is concerned, you're a resource, and you're capable of doing whatever is asked of you. You need to take control and ensure that what you're asked to do is what you want to do!

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thanks martin very helpful just wanted to ask do u work for ACN if so at what level and which growth platform. Sophie as martin points out its not about ego, simply future planning and making the most out of my situation, i realise im not MBB or etc but i want to develop my career in MC rather than IT and it seems this is possible with the Analyst consulting group with careful planning. IS there anyone out there currently working for ACN at analyst level or Manager or SM who could shed more light,do we get to meet managers during our training etc.Thanks for all your help

Not any more - I left earlier this year.Can't remember whether you get to meet many managers during training, but the best way of meeting people is to go into the office on a Friday when it will be rammed, introduce yourself to a few people and just get talking. Use the old cliches of chatting whilst using the water cooler or the photocopier!From a manager's point of view it's better to staff someone you know, rather than whoever HR throw at you because they've been warming the bench for a while.

Sometimes there is an element of luck involved in all this so keep that in mind.I am exactly the same as you in that I want to do MC work rather than SI&T. All I will say is you can do it but it is a challenge. Naturally they want to dump people in delivering systems projects. Don't do it unless for some horrific reason you actually would enjoy that. Push for what you want, network, become a 'friend' of capabilities you want to be a part of and just get to know the right people.

Dig deep.

i hear that a lot... from women mainly...

Old Chinese proverb say man with small shovel dig small hole.