Prosple Profiles

The core skills in consulting are the ability to solve problems, convey information and most importantly interact with people.

The showcase in the afternoon goes great, with the demo working fine, and the audience was super impressed by the speed in which your team has been building features. You also got some great feedback which will help with the next iteration of your project.

One of the best parts of the job is not always being stuck in the office every day and going out to visit clients on-farm. It’s a great way to see the country, especially in such a beautiful part of Australia like the Southern Grampians.

As a consultant, I am constantly exploring new ways to solve different puzzles, which means my work varies on a day-to-day basis.

"I’m lucky as I get to work in the corporate office with RACV’s other divisions and so many great people but I also get to be in the Club, interacting with and chatting with Club Members. "

"I feel privileged to be in close contact with our upper management team every week – I also appreciate being provided with a challenging task and being granted the freedom to run with it and make it my own."

My daily work consists of contacting and negotiating with various insurance companies to acquire optimal coverage at a reasonable price for the client.

As an Intern and Graduate, Patrick Cosgrave has worked in Macquarie’s Melbourne and Sydney offices in Banking and Financial Services. He says being open-minded to opportunities - especially the unplanned ones - is the key to making the most of working at Macquarie.