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But I didn't do business at uni...

…nor did the other four graduates at my assessment day. Most of my intake didn’t either. So what is it that makes us Capgemini material? To me, it isn’t the grades and qualifications that set us apart, but the fact that my colleagues’ pasts range from caring for cheetahs in Africa to performing at the Royal Albert Hall.

Don’t get me wrong, rearing wild animals does not quite bear resemblance to my day to day life in the CDC. What I mean is that the people I have met here share the ability to embrace a challenge. Be it flying around the world hosting workshops for a month to racing through London dressed as Superman as part of the CDC Induction, everyone here can step out of their comfort zone and welcome new experiences.

And you won’t have to play the trumpet in front of a thousand strangers either; it just helps to be passionate about what you do and what you can achieve. One colleague created her own role within Capgemini’s Corporate Social Responsibility stream, introducing a new charity into the company to help educate young girls in India.  

So what does make you Capgemini material? The answer is as simple as there is no stereotypically perfect consultant here; Capgemini material is having the personality to make your mark within the company.

Megan is an Associate Consultant who joined Capgemini Consulting in September 2008.  She is currently undertaking a Transformation role for an intranet project in London.