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Associate

A.T. Kearney is a global team of forward-thinking,

collaborative partners that delivers immediate, meaningful

results and a long-term transformational advantage to our

clients and colleagues. We are talented problem solvers

who work in a collegial way to create and implement

elegantly simple, practical and sustainable solutions.

Consequently, we seek individuals with a proven record

that combines academic excellence with signiicant work

experience. We emphasize the personal and professional

development of our Associates by involving them in a

variety of assignments, supporting them with a strong

performance management program, and offering a full

curriculum of courses. Our Associates are challenged

to deliver valuable insights as they help clients identify,

analyze and solve business issues across a wide range

of industries.

As an Associate, you will be involved in every phase of

a consulting engagement, from pre-proposal research

through inal implementation. Almost immediately, you

will join a project team, work at a client location, share

your ideas and address CEO-level issues. As part of yourresponsibilities you will:

•Gather and analyze data

•Conduct benchmarking, best practices and other

competitor assessment studies

•Help to generate proposals and lead certain

client and analyst teams

•Recommend actions and help clients implement

them

•Have opportunities to create intellectual capital

and recruit new consultants

Advancement

We emphasize career development, providing our

consultants with ongoing feedback and helping them

manage their careers. Our goal is to help our people be

very successful throughout their career lifecycle. The

scope of your consulting role will increase as rapidly as

your performance warrants. Career progression through

each consulting position generally follows this model:

from Associate to Manager within two to three years;

from Manager to Principal within three to four years;

and from Principal to Partner within three to ive years.

Individual progress is a function of many factors, including

performance, development and irm-building contributions.

Regardless of how long you stay with A.T. Kearney, the

experience you gain and the relationships you develop will

be with you throughout your career. Our lourishing global

alumni network is a testament to our commitment to our

people—and their commitment to A.T. Kearney.

Training

A.T. Kearney offers individualized training to enhance your

consulting knowledge and potential. New Associatesparticipate in the intensive New Consultant Orientation

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(NCO) program in which you will learn essential concepts

and methodologies while building relationships with peers

and contacts within the irm. Various opportunities also

exist for specialized training to develop industry, process

and product expertise. All training activities are designed

speciically to build the increasingly complex skill set

required for career advancement.

What We Seek

There is no single model or standard for A.T. Kearney

Associates. Associates are expected to be adept in analytical

skills and are self-directed, team-oriented individuals who

thrive on challenge. Most have three to ive years of full-

time relevant experience in addition to an MBA or other

post-graduate degree. Associates are dedicated to

continuous learning. They have excellent interpersonal

and communication skills and easily adapt to new cultures.

They are strong group facilitators as well as capable leaders

and successful team players with professional presence

and business acumen.

Associate ContributionsAt A.T. Kearney, no two client engagements are identical.

Each requires unique insights and offers unique challenges.

The following are successful outcomes our Associates have

helped clients achieve:

•Assessed the customer order fulillment process for

a major chemical manufacturer, and identiied key

improvement opportunities in the organization structure,

processes and systems within the supply chain division

•Developed options for U.S. market entry for a major

wireless carrier

•Developed a ive-year strategic business plan for one of

Latin America’s largest air carriers, involving marketplace

analysis, operations and competitive assessment

•Designed a start-up business plan for a non-commercial

lending institution focused on educational institutions

in Mexico

•Developed a strategic plan for a new division for a

construction company focused on providing asset

management and outsourcing services to multiple

industries

•Developed and implemented a reservation system for

the shared services area of a manufacturer’s shop loor,

including implementation of change management efforts

•Performed an organizational capability assessment for

the recently launched solar energy business unit of a

major high-tech company, and identiied organization

structure improvements and global resource model

deployment risks

For more information, please visit www.atkearney.com

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