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Choosing Management Consulting as a Career

Tom Spencer

I had done extensive research into the consulting industry and was a member of the consulting club at my university. I knew then without any doubt that consulting was the great career choice for me, and I didn’t need help deciding. If you are asking yourself the question, “ is consulting the right career for me?”

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The Ups and Downs of a Career in Consulting

Tom Spencer

Consulting is one of the most prestigious careers you can pursue upon graduation. Every year thousands flock to apply to top consulting firms such as McKinsey and Company, Bain and Company, and Boston Consulting Group (BCG). For instance, 3 years at MBB might be equated to 5-6 years of experience in a typical office environment.

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The Future Face of the Consulting Industry

Tom Spencer

For all the destruction, there has been an equal and opposite force of construction as people have found ways to adapt to the ‘new normal’. For example, consultants today are often expected not merely to provide a written report containing a recommendation, but to assume the role of a strategic partner with the client.

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Rule of Thumb #2: Use Behavioral Lenses to Innovate and Adapt to Changes

Steve Shu Consulting

this legislation covers finance and retirement-related considerations. Thinking architecture, such as how people construct their preferences using a mixture of fast and slow thinking processes (Payne et al., “Measuring constructed preferences: Towards a building code.” For those unfamiliar with Secure Act 2.0,

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The Top 8 Undergrad Consulting Majors

Management Consulted

As consulting has become more popular (frantically so), we are getting increasing numbers of emails from undergrads – and even high schoolers – begging the question – if you want to break into consulting, what should you major in – and what majors are deal-breakers?

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2 Years of Networking Results in Consulting Job at PwC

Management Consulted

” Here is one we got recently from John: A few months ago, I wrote you for advice in regards to resources I could use to prep for interviews in consulting. When and how did you decide you were interested in consulting? I then took another internship in finance with Merrill Lynch.

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Wealth Management 101: The Hidden World of Private Banking

Tom Spencer

Management consulting firms are generally hired to examine each function in order to identify core business and technology pain points and provide recommendations for optimization and elevated customer experience. Distribution Channels The wealth management landscape consists of a range of distribution channels, ranging from high touch (i.e.,

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