Hi Klord,I'm assuming you're not intending to enter consulting as an industry specialist, correct? You'd be applying for a 'generalist role' that must go down the progression consulting path.If so, I personally think it really comes down to you and your ability to fit in and work with your peers, managers and respect the progression path set out by a firm. There's no doubt that you could be coming in and working with someone in their mid to late 20's and that can be often difficult for people with years and years of experience.Some hiring managers will really question whether you can operate with a younger team and not get frustrated and so you have to convince both yourself and them that this won't be a problem. The risk for a firm is that you're too rigid as an experienced professional, couldn't take orders from an engagement manager that is 5 years younger than you and couldn't get along with your peers that are 10 years younger than you.Furthermore, you would have to respect a firm's 'structured' career progression path. Your years of experience may not automatically accelerate you down this path. You still have to 'pay your dues', climb the ladder, deal with the BS, etc. Consulting is a game of endurance that at the age of 34, you'll have to respect.
