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4 Ways to Develop Practical Business Understanding for Consulting

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Many history, English, and art majors, engineers, and law students – all of interest to consulting firms, but lacking in business basics – come to us asking how they can develop their business understanding to prepare for consulting interviews. Start your own business. . Size its market. Identify how it makes profit.

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Management Consulting versus Investment Banking

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Consultants – depending on firm – travel anywhere from 25-75% of their time. At the Big 3 (Bain, Boston Consulting Group, McKinsey), you can expect travel 50-75% of the time. Further reading: Consulting travel ; Day in the life of a consultant. #3 3 SKILL DEVELOPMENT. INVESTMENT BANKING.

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2017 Management Consulting Salaries for Undergraduates, MBAs/Grads, & Interns

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In many firms, a salient driving force behind revenue growth was the increasing demand for digital consulting services. Those who manage to break into management consulting firms in 2017 will be recipients of steadily increasing consulting salaries. Boston Consulting Group (BCG) Undergraduate Salary.

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Advisory Board Company Interviews and Culture

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Although we will be reviewing this company as a whole, our focus will especially be on The Advisory Board Company’s consulting services. As we worked with clients who have been granted positions at this firm, we’ve developed some interesting perspectives on this company. Management & Consulting Services.

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FTI Consulting Interviews and Culture

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In 2005, the firm developed their first 5-year plan with a goal to double revenues from approximately $427M to $1B in 5 years. There are 2 Senior Vice Presidents as well – one heads up Strategic Development and the other serves as Controller and Chief Accounting Officer. Global Risk and Investigations in Asia. Records management.

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Experienced Hire from Harvard breaks in to Healthcare Consulting (Part 1)

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As you’ll see from Charlie’s firsthand experience, landing the right consulting job isn’t easy, even for a Harvard grad. I had this feeling that I didn’t actually want to go into medicine – what I wanted to do was focus on drug development and biotech. And then the other one is Boston Consulting Group.

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Top Consulting Firms

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While it sometimes seems that everyone wants to get into the top 3 strategy consulting firms McKinsey, Boston Consulting Group (BCG), and Bain & Company (Bain), also known as MBB , it's worth noting that there are several other top consulting firms that can give a career a real boost. BOSTON CONSULTING GROUP.