Business Insider checked in with four major firms — Boston Consulting Group, Ernst & Young, McKinsey, and PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) — for insights into what they might be looking for in prospective employees. AdvertisementWhat kinds of roles are consulting firms hiring for? Consulting firms often hire for a range of positions. Rod Adams, talent acquisition and onboarding leader at PwC, told BI that the company is hiring consultants, engineers, accountants, and tax professionals, among other roles. Consulting firms often say there isn't one specific background or set of skills they look for.

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