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But even within these firms, consultants who have IT skills will tend to be Asian or white males. The reality is that the world of IT consulting, like that of IT and business more generally, is one in which women, African Americans, Latinos and other people of color are grossly underrepresented. (more…)

Consulting firms look a lot like the schools where they recruit. IT consulting firms, which recruit from science and engineering programs, largely tend to have largely male employees who are Asian or white. In fact, experts estimate that women make up only about a quarter of the IT workforce. (more…)

Another insider says that because so many of his firm’s clients are located in Silicon Valley, he often can go months without needing to leave the Bay Area. One strategy for the travel-wary is to investigate boutique firms with strong ties to regional clientele. Although even these companies might require the occasional stint away from home, they are more likely to keep you within a tri-county area. (more…)