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From STEM PhD to Federal Consulting: An Interview with Josh

Management Consulted

Here at MC, we had the pleasure of recently interviewing Josh and asking him how he’s navigated his interesting career path, and how consulting was a great place for his passions and skills to collide. I was selected to interview at both the NIH and the DoD and subsequently was offered positions in both organizations.

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How to Apply for a New Job After You’ve Been Fired

Harvard Business

What should you say in an interview? He suggests researching workplaces that partner with nonprofits that help “convicts reinsert themselves” in the workforce. Interviews will definitely require a bit more care and forethought than they did before. What the Experts Say. Prepare your story. Be gracious.

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How to Become a Successful Freelancer

Harvard Business

“It’s the equivalent of doing informational interviews. Case Study #1: Get your ducks in a row first. Jennifer Hawkins had been a nonprofit executive for over a decade when she decided to go out on her own as a community development consultant.

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