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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

With the 2018 application cycle in full swing for a number of top-tier consulting firms, many of my MD and PhD colleagues have been inquiring about how they can leave academia, if only for a few years, and pursue a career change in management consulting. For example: Mckinsey: Insight 2018 and Insight STEM + Healthcare. Introduction.

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Strategy Consulting – Reflections on the First Six Months

Tom Spencer

Amber Holzmeister graduated from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business last June, and began working at KPMG Strategy in San Francisco back in August 2018. I hate to admit this, but I wish I had taken more finance and accounting classes in school. Amber, tell me about your first week on the job.

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Top Consulting Firms

CaseInterview.com

In 2018, Fortune named it #4 among the “100 Best Companies to Work For.”. It was ranked #3 best place to work on Glassdoor in 2018 and 2017. KPMG has made work-life balance a leading attraction in its recruitment efforts. In 2018, nearly 47% of incoming personnel in the U.S. Work-Life Balance. Compensation/Benefits.

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5 Reasons (G?i?g? ?E?c?o?n?o?m?y? ) Freelance Consultants bring value to your company in 2019

QEmploy

Ten highest-paying freelance consultant jobs of 2018: Artificial intelligence/ deep learning ($115.06/hour) The local talent pool of professionals with the specialized skills companies need is limited, and each company must compete with other nearby businesses to recruit and hire them. I’m a professional freelance design consultant.

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