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4 Ways to Develop Practical Business Understanding for Consulting

Management Consulted

Which leads to our second point — although what you learn will be on a smaller scale than what the Fortune 500 would do (you’ll use less data, involve fewer people, and have much less at stake), you will start developing the ability to see what really matters (and what doesn’t) to the CEO of a company — profits, operations, etc.

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The Consulting Bible – Dominate Your McKinsey, Bain and BCG Fit and Consulting Case Interviews

Management Consulted

Do you sweat when nervously thinking about how Disney can expand its operations in Brazil? Master fit questions, conquer case studies, and become the smartest interviewer in the room. It’s harder to get an offer at a consulting firm once you’ve passed the resume screen than it is to get into MIT.

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OC&C Strategy Consultants Interview and Culture

Management Consulted

This firm was birthed out of the frustration they both felt with their employer, who they believed devoted too much time to operational issues while neglecting strategic analysis. Seeing an opportunity to gain greater access to the American market, OC&C merged with the Callidon Group (based in Boston) in June 2007. Industries .

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7 Practical Ways to Reduce Bias in Your Hiring Process

Harvard Business

“They cause us to make decisions in favor of one person or group to the detriment of others.” To begin, you’ll need to understand what hiring prejudices are and how they operate. ” Go blind for the resume review. Allow surface demographic characteristics to play into your resume review.

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From STEM PhD to Federal Consulting: An Interview with Josh

Management Consulted

How in the world did Josh go from a PhD in cell and molecular biology to a job in federal consulting for The Tauri Group? Most recently, I’m a Program Manager for a government consulting company called The Tauri Group and I have been working in government consulting for the past 7 years. – Qualifying for a security clearance.

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Advisory Board Company Interviews and Culture

Management Consulted

The Advisory Board Company is perhaps best known for its membership platform which provides information, research and tools specifically targeted to companies pursuing operational and strategic organization improvement in the U.S. Cost and operations. The case interview questions are straightforward and usually interviewer-led.

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Cornerstone Research Interviews and Culture

Management Consulted

Founded in 1989 by three former consultants of the MAC Group (a boutique sales and distribution consulting firm), Cornerstone Research was established to be very different than the general management consulting firm it was birthed from; focused on unique clients, managing delicate client relationships, and offering specialized work.