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Articles, insights and interviews.

Market commentary, career guidance and long-form interviews with leaders who have built their careers in and around management consulting.

All articles and interviews

ALL ARTICLES & INSIGHTS INTERVIEWS

Interview Guidance

Interview Guidance

Practical tips for preparing for interviews, including case study preparation and presenting yourself to make a good impression

CV Guidance

Advice on what makes a great CV and our downloadable CV template tailored for management consultants

Managing Your Job Search

Managing Your Job Search

The best ways to effectively manage your job search and protect your personal brand

How to create a standout LinkedIn profile

Tips to optimise your LinkedIn profile to appeal to recruiters and hiring managers

The Boomerang Consultant

The Boomerang Consultant

We talk to 4 Consultants who have spent some time in industry but ultimately 'boomeranged' back into Consulting

The Three L's

Exploring the needs and wants of candidates and clients through 3 simple L’s - Landing, Learning and Leveraging

Want to lead? Here are the brands that will help you get there.

Want to lead? Here are the brands that will help you get there.

Which consulting firms provide the most well-trodden paths for consultants to leverage into leadership roles in industry?

Global vs Local experience

Global vs Local experience

Ever wondered which is best for your career? Read on to find out our take on this

Too expensive too soon?

Too expensive too soon?

Insight into one of the downsides of a strong market in 2021 and 2022

Is Product the new Strategy? A delve in to the numbers

Is Product the new Strategy? A delve in to the numbers

A look at what industry roles individuals actually move into post-consulting

Reasons for leaving: be prepared

Reasons for leaving: be prepared

How to answer “Why are you looking for a new opportunity?” in almost any situation

Optimise your current setting, no matter the market dynamics.

Optimise your current setting, no matter the market dynamics.

Instead of a move, sometimes, it may be better to improve things where you are

How can 325 Consulting help you with Interim opportunities?

How can 325 Consulting help you with Interim opportunities?

A deep dive into how we can help you navigate the world of interim roles

Long live complexity!

Long live complexity!

How recruiters can cut through the noise in a complex world

The Reality - Consulting to Industry

The Reality - Consulting to Industry

Top ten pieces of advice from real candidates on what they wish they had know before making the switch

Transition from Management Consultancy to Industry

Transition from Management Consultancy to Industry

A whitepaper exploring consultants decisions and factors in making the transition to industry

Sleep – A Rude Awakening

Sleep – A Rude Awakening

A look in to how important sleep is and how to get better at a better nights sleep

Celebrating 10 years in numbers

Celebrating 10 years in numbers

A look at our numbers after 10 years in business

10 years in business - time for reflection

10 years in business - time for reflection

Reflections from the 325 Consulting team after 10 years in business

Talent trends across the top-tier strategy consulting firms - 2022 and beyond

Talent trends across the top-tier strategy consulting firms - 2022 and beyond

Trends and insights from the 2022 market and our predictions for 2023

Karan Anand

“I help shape strategy and solve big problems to make life easier for independent earners.”

Oliver Bladek

“I lead teams and brands to deliver lasting impact—revitalising iconic businesses, driving transformation, and helping people live better, longer.”

Gopi Sara

“I build and scale mission-driven companies—making advanced healthcare accessible, leading exceptional teams, and turning ambitious ideas into real-world impact.”

Sarovar Agarwal

Sarovar Agarwal

"The most significant challenge for Australian CEOs will be the macroeconomic and multi-level turbulence that the Middle-east war is going to cause."

Lisa Qi

“As an entrepreneur, you’re stretched and strained and tested, but will (have to) remain resilient and adaptable”

Tom Roets

“I love my job so much it doesn’t feel like work”

Bede Moore

“I’ve learned that the best you can do is work smart and hard in any particular moment”

Lucila Pagnoni

“Luck = Opportunity + Preparation”

Thimo Mueller

“It’s a journey that never ends – I’m enjoying the ride!”

Tom Kimpton

“Delivery success requires behavioural change”

Sam Kothari

“Build businesses that give your team a BHAG (big hairy, audacious goal)”

Jonathan Prosser

Jonathan Prosser

“For me it’s all about the people”

Prashan Paramanathan

Prashan Paramanathan

“It’s a rare job where every single customer you’re dealing with is trying their hardest to make the world better”

Natasha Connor

“In industry it’s a marathon not a sprint”

Sue Jamieson

“Success comes from hiring well and creating the conditions for people to do their best work”

Lloyd Heinrich

“I think letting people know they are valued with small, everyday actions”

Dave Harris

“I always remind myself that if it was easy, someone else would have already done it”

Dhruv Gupta

“If you can't explain it to a six year old, you don't understand it yourself”

Hesh Dantanarayana

Hesh Dantanarayana

“My piece of advice is to be patient, do your research and seek an opportunity that you’re genuinely excited about”

Graham Plowman

“There’s only ever three things you can do in any situation – love it, leave it, or change it”

Ben Hutt

“I learned that with tenacity and a great team of people around you to encourage, coach, and support you, anything is possible”

Bella Zanesco

“For any transition to be smooth one must desire it more than he/she fears it”

Carolyn Bennett

Carolyn Bennett

“My job is a great mix of thinking and doing”

Ben Chan

“Focus on people, strategy, and values…all other things are details”

Amrit Bhatta

“If you wait to ‘feel right’ before doing something then you’ve got it all wrong - doing drives feelings, not the other way around”

Christie Jenkins

Christie Jenkins

“I’m inspired by two categories of people – those who are at the top of their field and remain there consistently, and those who change the way the game is played”

Martha Higuera

“One of the most rewarding things about having your own company is watching people learn and grow with the organisation”

Ben Heraghty

“Most people come to work with good intentions”

Natasha Winton

“keep your consulting networks alive… there are so many wonderful people you meet during a consulting career”

Andy Fist

“Get feedback early and often”

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