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Launching a Consulting Career in the Developing World

Tom Spencer

Launching a management consulting career is a daunting task due to the competitive nature of the profession. There is also a large pool of applicants for managing consulting jobs in the developing world and few firms that are actually hiring. Most companies recruit from a limited number of top ranked universities.

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MBA vs Non-MBA Programs as a Pathway to Consulting

Tom Spencer

An MBA degree has long been known as a robust pathway towards accessing management consulting career options. Yet, what about other graduate degrees in comparison to an MBA? The short answer is that people have done it, but it is often more difficult to break into consulting from another graduate degree program compared to an MBA.

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2016 Top 10 U.S. MBA programs for Management Consulting

Management Consulted

Going to a top notch business school to get an MBA is high on the list for many aspiring consultants, especially those based in or desiring to work in the U.S. MBA programs should you apply to if you want the best inroads to consulting? MBA programs for Management Consulting – and the results may surprise you.

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Why consulting?

Management Consulted

Last week we held an MC exclusive subscriber giveaway contest – entrants told us in 200 words or less how they became interested in consulting. The prize for best answer was a FREE Consulting Case Bank and The Consulting Bible 3rd edition – a HUGE giveaway – so we weren’t surprised when we heard from so many of you.

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IBM Consulting Interviews: Navigating the IBM GBS Maze

Management Consulted

As the next installment in our popular Firm Profile series, we take a look at the evolution, reinvention, and current interview tactics of one of the world’s premier consulting firms – IBM. Howe created the IBM Consulting Group in 1992. 1992, IBM unveiled another service called IBM Consulting Group. Enjoy the ride!

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The Growth of the Consulting Industry in the Nordics

QEmploy

The Nordic consulting industry has experienced a drastic increase in previous years. When analyzing the market at a per-capita view, Denmark has the best performing consulting market in the Nordics. When analyzing the market at a per-capita view, Denmark has the best performing consulting market in the Nordics. Growing by 5.7%

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Consulting Applications – Preparation is key to success

Tom Spencer

In a competitive field like consulting, it’s important to stay ahead of the game if you want to have an advantage over the many similarly qualified candidates. Researching early is key so that you are well informed before the application windows open, especially as many firms recruit on a rolling basis. Boutique firms.