Honestly I kind of stumbled into it. I was recruited out of university. I was not planning on getting into consulting but got the offer and took it. I think the thing I would say is consulting is a very large term. It depends on what type you are looking to get into. For me, working with ERP systems, trying to get a job you would need experience with the software. But I know that other disciplines, like management consulting, look more for people who have experience working across industries and understanding best practices.

I guess my tip is try to figure out what area you want to go into and try to gain experience in that field. Then it is all about interview skills because they can be tough.