How to hire a junior consultant

How to hire a junior consultant, step by step

Here's a step-by-step junior consultant hiring guide:

• Step 1: Identify your hiring needs
• Step 2: Create an ideal candidate profile
• Step 3: Make a budget
• Step 4: Write a junior consultant job description
• Step 5: Post your job
• Step 6: Interview candidates
• Step 7: Send a job offer and onboard your new junior consultant
• Step 8: Go through the hiring process checklist

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   Before you post your junior consultant job, you should take the time to determine what type of worker your business needs. While certain jobs definitely require a full-time employee, it's sometimes better to find a junior consultant for hire on a part-time basis or as a contractor.

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   A junior consultant's background is also an important factor in determining whether they'll be a good fit for the position. For example, junior consultants from different industries or fields will have radically different experiences and will bring different viewpoints to the role. You also need to consider the candidate's previous level of experience to make sure they'll be comfortable with the job's level of seniority.

   The following list breaks down different types of junior consultants and their corresponding salaries.

   Type of Junior Consultant	Description	Hourly rate
   Junior Consultant	Management analysts, often called management consultants, propose ways to improve the efficiency of an organization. They advise managers on how to make organizations more profitable through reduced costs and increased revenues.	$31-70
   Business Analyst-Consultant	A business analyst-consultant is responsible for overseeing the project management and ensuring that the operations meet the agreed-upon project deliverables. Business analyst-consultants closely coordinate with the clients for their specifications and requirements, monitoring the resources and processes for the project completion, and aligning those to the clients' budget goals... Show more	$31-58
   Management Consultant	A management consultant's responsibility focuses on conducting an in-depth analysis of a company or business, including its target market. Through their findings, they can devise strategies that will help the business grow and attain a significant profit... Show more	$34-65

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • HTML
   • JR
   • Pre Sales
   • Financial Statements
   • Business Development
   • SharePoint
   • Market Research
   • SQL Server
   • Web Services
   • Business Plan
   • Business Process
   • C #
   • Windows
   • Master Data

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   Responsibilities:

   • Develop project plans and effectively manage staffing, scheduling and completion of the SDLC governance process.
   • Lead the prototyping and implementation of the first automate staff status reporting system used by Deloitte.
   • Manage the process end-to-end between Deloitte & Touche, the client and their customers to coordinate the audit.
   • Manage installation of software, train end-users on Medicare and Medicaid rules, regulations and third-party reimbursement methodologies.
   • Work with the ABAP development relate to FSCM in ECC.
   • Increase the controls over changes make to the Hyperion system in accordance with Sarbanes-Oxley guidelines.

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3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in the junior consultant job description is a good way to get more applicants. A junior consultant salary can be affected by several factors, such as the location of the job, the level of experience, education, certifications, and the employer's prestige.

   For example, the average salary for a junior consultant in Nebraska may be lower than in New Jersey, and an entry-level engineer typically earns less than a senior-level junior consultant. Additionally, a junior consultant with lots of experience in the field may command a higher salary as a result.

   Average junior consultant salary

   $99,198yearly

   $47.69 hourly rate

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   Entry-level junior consultant salary

   $66,000 yearly salary

   Updated December 17, 2025

   Average junior consultant salary by state

   Rank	State	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
   1	District of Columbia	$121,225	$58
   2	California	$116,373	$56
   3	New Jersey	$115,388	$55
   4	Maryland	$111,833	$54
   5	Washington	$110,628	$53
   6	New York	$109,477	$53
   7	Massachusetts	$108,657	$52
   8	Oregon	$105,157	$51
   9	Colorado	$101,049	$49
   10	Illinois	$98,268	$47
   11	Texas	$96,252	$46
   12	Pennsylvania	$96,182	$46
   13	Delaware	$95,454	$46
   14	Virginia	$93,143	$45
   15	North Carolina	$88,568	$43
   16	Michigan	$87,347	$42
   17	Indiana	$81,357	$39
   18	Ohio	$77,143	$37
   19	Georgia	$76,539	$37
   20	Florida	$56,488	$27

   Average junior consultant salary by company

   Company

   Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
   1	Boston Consulting Group	$144,834	$69.63	7
   2	GoldenSource	$109,970	$52.87
   3	ERM	$108,937	$52.37	211
   4	Dimensional Insight	$102,708	$49.38
   5	Stantec	$100,082	$48.12	134
   6	Integrity Management Services, Inc.	$99,889	$48.02
   7	U.S. Bank	$96,848	$46.56	566
   8	Guernsey - Engineers/Architects/Consultants	$95,793	$46.05	3
   9	Synechron	$95,178	$45.76	1
   10	Global Systems Technologies	$93,949	$45.17
   11	NNE	$91,974	$44.22
   12	Camden National Bank	$90,134	$43.33	2
   13	HCL Technologies	$89,507	$43.03	19
   14	Perkins&Will	$89,043	$42.81
   15	Liferay	$88,337	$42.47
   16	Global Health Strategies	$87,422	$42.03
   17	Public Consulting Group	$84,893	$40.81	166
   18	Acuity Insurance	$81,759	$39.31
   19	Datastrong	$80,604	$38.75
   20	GfK Custom Research	$77,113	$37.07

4. Writing a junior consultant job description

   A junior consultant job description should include a summary of the role, required skills, and a list of responsibilities. It's also good to include a salary range and the first name of the hiring manager. To help get you started, here's an example of a junior consultant job description:

   Junior consultant job description example

   We are looking for a Junior Immigration Consultant to join our Coordination team in the Frankfurt office. This is a permanent and full-time position which offers a fantastic opportunity to join a unique global leader and be part of an on-going success story. The Coordination team in Frankfurt is an enthusiastic team of professionals with extensive experience in coordination of immigration into the Nordics, Austria and Hungary amongst other jurisdictions such as Albania, Croatia, Serbia, Montenegro, Bosnia and Herzegovina, North Macedonia and Kosovo. We partner with local providers to deliver the full suite of immigration support to some of the biggest employers across multiple industries so you will be joining a team with many opportunities to learn new immigration processes and work with different people.
   
   About the role:The Junior Consultant will be responsible for overseeing standard immigration cases as well as support the team in an administrative capacity and will also be exposed to a full range of global corporate immigration work.
   Key responsibilities will include:
   
   Overseeing straightforward immigration cases under supervision as the main point of contact for the client across multiple jurisdictions Communicate with assignees via email and calls regarding certain procedural and case issues on straightforward immigration processes Drafts applications when required Use a high level of attention to detail at every step to ensure correspondence is clear, concise, and appropriate to the audience, keeping in mind client style Assisting with ad hoc administrative functions, as needed Communicating with colleagues at all levels as required by business needs Able to effectively express oneself verbally in an articulate and polished manner Takes on additional projects as required by business needs
   
   About you:
   Ideally you will have previous experience in a client-facing role. Oral and written fluency in English is required. Good/advanced German skills would be beneficial.
   Also required:
   Strong interest in immigration, as well as the desire to further career within this field Ability to work flexibly and accurately in a fast-paced environment Demonstrate exceptional planning and time management skills with an ability to multi-task.Be able to act under instruction with limited supervision Be able to plan workload, meet deadlines and priorities Ensures work completed is accurate, to a high quality and follows standard layouts Able to act under instruction when needed When work is allocated, clarifies issues that are unclear and asks for the necessary information to complete tasks
   
   Fragomen in Frankfurt:Our Frankfurt office is based in the heart of the City, located within a short walk of numerous tube and tram stations. The office has over 80 people from over 30 countries working collaboratively and creating a dynamic, positive environment.
   We also offer great benefits such as training and development opportunities, company pension scheme and health & fitness offers.

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5. Post your job

   There are a few common ways to find junior consultants for your business:

   • Promoting internally or recruiting from your existing workforce.
   • Ask for referrals from friends, family members, and current employees.
   • Attend job fairs at local colleges to meet candidates with the right educational background.
   • Use social media platforms like LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter to recruit passive job-seekers.

   Post your job online:

   • Post your junior consultant job on Zippia to find and recruit junior consultant candidates who meet your exact specifications.
   • Use field-specific websites.
   • Post a job on free websites.

6. Interview candidates

   Recruiting junior consultants requires you to bring your A-game to the interview process. The first interview should introduce the company and the role to the candidate as much as they present their background experience and reasons for applying for the job. During later interviews, you can go into more detail about the technical details of the job and ask behavioral questions to gauge how they'd fit into your current company culture.

   It's also good to ask about candidates' unique skills and talents. You can move on to the technical interview if a candidate is good enough for the next step.

   The right interview questions can help you assess a candidate's hard skills, behavioral intelligence, and soft skills.

7. Send a job offer and onboard your new junior consultant

   Once you have selected a candidate for the junior consultant position, it is time to create an offer letter. In addition to salary, the offer letter should include details about benefits and perks that are available to the employee. Ensuring your offer is competitive is vital, as qualified candidates may be considering other job opportunities. The candidate may wish to negotiate the terms of the offer, and it is important to be open to discussion and reach a mutually beneficial agreement. After the offer has been accepted, it is a good idea to formalize the agreement with a contract.

   It's equally important to follow up with applicants who don't get the job with an email letting them know that the position has been filled.

   Once that's done, you can draft an onboarding schedule for the new junior consultant. Human Resources should complete Employee Action Forms and ensure that onboarding paperwork is completed, including I-9s, benefits enrollment, federal and state tax forms, etc. They should also ensure that new employee files are created for internal recordkeeping.

8. Go through the hiring process checklist

   • Determine employee type (full-time, part-time, contractor, etc.)
   • Submit a job requisition form to the HR department
   • Define job responsibilities and requirements
   • Establish budget and timeline
   • Determine hiring decision makers for the role
   • Write job description
   • Post job on job boards, company website, etc.
   • Promote the job internally
   • Process applications through applicant tracking system
   • Review resumes and cover letters
   • Shortlist candidates for screening
   • Hold phone/virtual interview screening with first round of candidates
   • Conduct in-person interviews with top candidates from first round
   • Score candidates based on weighted criteria (e.g., experience, education, background, cultural fit, skill set, etc.)
   • Conduct background checks on top candidates
   • Check references of top candidates
   • Consult with HR and hiring decision makers on job offer specifics
   • Extend offer to top candidate(s)
   • Receive formal job offer acceptance and signed employment contract
   • Inform other candidates that the position has been filled
   • Set and communicate onboarding schedule to new hire(s)
   • Complete new hire paperwork (i9, benefits enrollment, tax forms, etc.)

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