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From the Bench and Bedside to the Boardrooms (How to transition from academia into consulting, Part 1 of 2)

Tom Spencer

As someone who decided to pursue a consulting career later than most, it was paramount for me to learn about the job as well as how to apply to the different firms. One of the hardest parts of the application process, especially for those coming from an academic background is putting together a strong business style resume.

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How I used cold emailing to land an internship in Mongolia

Tom Spencer

Leading up to the summer before my senior year of college I was searching through Google for my next travel destination when a pop-up ad directed me to a website about Mongolia, the land of nomadic culture and once the largest contiguous empire founded by Genghis Khan. economic stabilization package. It’s that simple.

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An Unconventional Path: One Medical Student’s Journey Into Consulting

Tom Spencer

it doesn’t provide you with business acumen and healthcare policy fundamentals, nor does it prepare you for case and behavioral interviews, or teach you how to properly format a business style resume. I knew that I would enjoy being in boardrooms and the office more than the operating room and clinic. Image: Pexels.

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Management Consulting versus Investment Banking

Management Consulted

Consulting compensates with perks that banking does not offer – from better travel allowances to more generous health and retirement packages. Consultants – depending on firm – travel anywhere from 25-75% of their time. Consultants – depending on firm – travel anywhere from 25-75% of their time.

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The Top 8 Undergrad Consulting Majors

Management Consulted

A fun fact – Jenny Rae was an economics major at UVA, but famously decided to shave her head and travel the world after graduation (yeah, her parents were really proud). If all you have is trading, investment, and financial experience on your resume, the firms will wonder how interested you are in business operations.

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A Commercial Pilot’s 2-Year Plan to Break into Consulting

Management Consulted

Is my resume where it needs to be?” ” We offered to complete a Power Half Hour for Beau so we could share his process with you – and how we helped him along the way. We’ve got your resume to go through, and as I gather you have a whole bunch of questions about consulting. Commercial Pilot’s Resume.

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Welcome All Future Management Consultants – Favorite Posts, Link Roundup, and Reader Questions

Management Consulted

From the Killer Consultant – a 2-part series on how you should manage client relationships. Mentioned in Marquis’ Weblog – a link to a great post on LinkedIn and how to use it to find jobs. In corporate strategy, travel is reduced. I offer resume editing and interview prep. Part 1 here. Part 2 here.