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Alternatives to a Traditional Summer Internship

Tom Spencer

Although these are not “traditional” business internships, these experiences can teach professional and leadership skills, and educate you about certain industries. In this article, I will suggest six experiential learning opportunities that can help you gain professional experience. Developing the Right Mindset.

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2 Years of Networking Results in Consulting Job at PwC

Management Consulted

I then took another internship in finance with Merrill Lynch. I really liked aspects of the industry, such as research and analysis; however, the career path was of no interest to me. I really liked aspects of the industry, such as research and analysis; however, the career path was of no interest to me.

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Oliver Wyman interview preparation: the inside story

Management Consulted

At its start, Oliver Wyman capitalized on the deregulation of the financial services industry. Mercer (with Oliver Wyman) developed the number of industries served and capabilities expertise, and after a period of exponential growth eventually chose to make Oliver Wyman the catch-all name for anything MMC but non-human resources focused.

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How Geography Affects Where Elite Consulting Firms Recruit

Harvard Business

Research has shown that attending an elite university can make or break a student’s chances of being recruited by the best firms ( whether or not that strategy makes sense for firms ). Since firms tend to recruit where they can find the most candidates, students in regions with many top schools may have a harder time being found.

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Job Hub: Intuit Jobs and Culture

Management Consulted

Intuit was founded in Palo Alto, California in 1983, and is most famous for Quickbooks, the industry-leading small business accounting software, and Turbo Tax, a popular tax preparation program for home consumers and small businesses. Are you an employer, recruiter, or hiring manager? 28% of Management Consultants Pursue Finance.

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Consulting Case Interviews at Non-Consulting Firms

Tom Spencer

As such, I’ve increasingly seen case interviews being used to recruit for corporate strategy roles in all sectors and business operation (“BizOps”) roles at startups. Now, case interviews for non-consulting industries tend to really intimidate candidates. Why are case interviews so similar across industries?

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3 Major Forces Disrupting and Transforming the Professional Services Landscape

Progressus

And it’s that “rapid pace of change” that’s currently redefining the professional services industry as we know it. The World Economic Forum published a report before “seismic disruption” shook up the industry (their words). Workforce strategies also need to align with profit margins – billable hours, recruiting, retention.

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