You usually do not need to explain a short tenure on the resume unless the timeline is confusing.

Be ready with a concise, neutral explanation if a recruiter asks; focus on the mismatch and what you learned rather than criticizing the employer.

One short role is different from a repeated pattern of brief jobs.

Connect the move to why consulting is a better next step, but do not make your whole story about escaping the last job.

I had an eight-month role and only discussed it when the recruiter asked.

The explanation should be boring and clean, not a long story about everything the company did wrong.