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Before Day 1: Taking Advantage of the In-Between

Tom Spencer

You were probably practicing case studies daily, so it should be easy to replace this daily discipline with practicing a new language every day. This does not need to be a resume building activity, as you obviously have the job already. in Mechanical Engineering at Duke University. Learn something new outside of school.

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Short blogging break plus preview of what’s coming up at Management Consulted

Management Consulted

Hi readers: I hate to pause the blog train, but for the next few days I will be traveling and enjoying the last moments of 2008. Here’s what’s coming up: -A series of posts on “breaking into consulting” from non-business/economics backgrounds (eg, engineering, liberal arts, etc). Thanks for your readership!

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The Consulting Bible – Dominate Your McKinsey, Bain and BCG Fit and Consulting Case Interviews

Management Consulted

Master fit questions, conquer case studies, and become the smartest interviewer in the room. The Consulting Bible is the self-study version of our 10-hour prep package – we tell you every secret we know about getting jobs at the world’s best consulting firms. Let’s be honest - breaking into consulting is hard.

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From STEM PhD to Federal Consulting: An Interview with Josh

Management Consulted

A year after graduation, my rugby career started to show promise and I quit my analyst job to focus on training and competing. This provided me with a steady income, a flexible schedule to travel and train and also helped me tap into my “inner entrepreneur” (I have started three businesses since this experience).

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7 Practical Ways to Reduce Bias in Your Hiring Process

Harvard Business

“If we don’t see male kindergarten teachers or female engineers we don’t naturally associate women and men with those jobs, and we apply different standards” when hiring, promoting and evaluating job performance. Gino recommends managers look into providing workers with education and training on the topic.

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How to Beat Mid-Career Malaise

Harvard Business

Case Study #1: Make small adjustments to your environment, and look for ways to enhance your job description. “It really helped to inject purpose and happiness into my career and those of my colleagues in engineering.” Put all your eggs in your professional basket. Finances were a consideration.

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Is Your Employee Ready to Be a Manager?

Harvard Business

Case Study #1: Measure the candidate’s interest in management and solicit feedback on his performance. What would you like to put on your resume here in the next two years?’ ” When “Rob,” was hired as an engineer, he answered Erick’s questions by saying he was interested in management.