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4 Ways to Develop Practical Business Understanding for Consulting

Management Consulted

What will you learn from starting a business that will help you prepare for consulting? Although there are several things, here are 2 key ones: First, you will learn different aspects of the business — everything from product development to sales to customer relations — and have some experience in each area. management consulting'

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Management Consulting versus Investment Banking

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I seriously considered sales & trading (in fact, I spent a summer at Credit Suisse First Boston in NY), and was tempted to continue in that line of work post-graduation. Consultants – depending on firm – travel anywhere from 25-75% of their time. Interested in sales & trading?

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L.E.K. Strategy Consulting Interviews and Culture

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Starting his consulting career at Boston Consulting Group in 1976, he joined Bain in 1980, becoming a partner in 1981 and then leaving to form L.E.K. Marketing & Sales. Required Reading For Prospective Consultants. How To Write a Management Consulting Resume. Consulting Books.

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FTI Consulting Interviews and Culture

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FTI’s top 3 competitors are CRA International, Navigant Consulting, and interestingly enough, the Boston Consulting Group (BCG). In 2013, FTI Consulting had employees in 102 offices across 24 countries. However, US-based clients still account for the vast majority (around 75%) of sales.