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Has the MBA become Redundant for a Career in Consulting?

Tom Spencer

Through going to many different networking events and information nights with different firms, I have learned that this fact is quickly told by recruiters. Jenny gives four main reasons why an MBA is a great foundation for a consultancy career: You’re making it easy for recruiters. You’ve created a valuable network ( Roux, 2013 ).

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2 Years of Networking Results in Consulting Job at PwC

Management Consulted

This was a pretty ambitious goal considering no banks recruited from my school. February 2012 – October 2013: Networked within industry PwC/continued to gain experience in real estate finance/institutional asset management. November 2013: Received offer. December 2013: Started working for PwC.

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Recruiting Strategies for a Tight Talent Market

Harvard Business

If any story demonstrates how far employers will go in today’s fierce war for talent, the tale of Snapchat’s geofilter recruiting campaign is it. The fight for new recruits is intense — not just in the tech sector, but across all industries. ” asked the clever riff aimed at Uber workers.

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Advisory Board Company Interviews and Culture

Management Consulted

By 2013, the company had grown to an annual revenue of $400M+ with 2,400+ employees and 10 offices on 3 continents. Healthcare Informatics , HCI 100 (largest health care information technology firms)—2013, 2012, 2011. Modern Healthcare , Best Places to Work—2013, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009. Finalist, Jefferson Awards—2012.

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Brews, News and Booz & Company: Interview and Culture Insights

Management Consulted

He began by helping firms recruit competent executives, acquire new customers, and establish conducive office space. After 2 years, he recruited 2 friends from Chicago and formed the Business Research and Development Company with $500 borrowed from the bank. 2004 – 2013. 2012 – 2013. 2009 – 2013.

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AlixPartners Interviews and Culture

Management Consulted

2013: “Top 5 Largest Crisis & Recovery Consulting Providers by Revenue & Market Share” – Bloomberg BNA Business. 2013: Al Koch (Vice Chairman) inducted to the 2013 Turnaround Management Association Hall of Fame. 2013: Al Koch (Vice Chairman) inducted to the 2013 Turnaround Management Association Hall of Fame.

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Organizational Success – It’s about the people

Tom Spencer

Studies show that people are generally happy to chase after extrinsic rewards (Paddy Miller, 2013) if those rewards make sense to them rationally (that is, the rewards are likely to help them achieve their personal goals). One solution would be to actively recruit only people from the top–right quadrant. Well, don’t give up just yet!