My journey to the consulting role

^{Author: Rebecca Oldfield}

My name is Rebecca and I work as a consultant through Hammer & Hanborg.

When I graduated, I went out hunting to find a clear goal with my life. Now you would be preparing to become an adult and that meant keeping track of who you are and why. I started working on a couple of jobs at the same time and applied to university. That way I would reach my goal sooner. I've been on a variety of tracks, for a while I was absolutely sure that my profession in life was a nurse, then I would become a psychologist and then an economist. The more crossroads I met, the more I understood that it is an impossibility to decide what to do for the rest of their lives. I started thinking about how I could avoid choosing, at least for now.

Consulting was for me a foreign profession. I thought it was only allowed to become a consultant if you were a senior and expert in a specific field. But then I heard that there was a student consulting company on the campus where I studied. I became interested directly and soon I was employed and started consulting alongside the studies. My assignment involved supporting a company in their work with their digital channels. After I graduated, I continued as a consultant and had the opportunity to work in a variety of assignments, for both small and large companies.

Today I sit in a large marketing department together with experts in many market areas. As a consultant, I have the opportunity to work in several of these areas and jump in where necessary. This gives me a varied job where I have the opportunity to influence my role and my own development. It suits me perfectly!

Today I know that the consulting role can suit everyone, regardless of seniority. Consulting gives me the opportunity to work widely in several areas for different companies. I have no longer set a clear goal with a final station but take every day as it comes and enjoy the journey.