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The Top 8 Undergrad Consulting Majors

Management Consulted

Having an impressive leadership item on your resume or showing membership in a fraternity or sorority will go a long way in dispelling any stereotypes about your social skills. To be specific, a degree in finance shows that you not only know the numbers, but can communicate them in a way that is easy to understand.

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Cornerstone Research Interviews and Culture

Management Consulted

Many former employees go on to programs in business, finance, economics and law. Some examples we’ve heard of topics covered in the case interview include credit-default swaps, stock price movement, and calculating the cost of delayed construction for an amusement park. MBA programs? Not quite as much.

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From STEM PhD to Federal Consulting: An Interview with Josh

Management Consulted

Well, I grew up in Bethesda, MD, and attended the University of Vermont in Burlington, VT for – BS (finance), MS (nutritional sciences), and PhD (cell and molecular biology). – Crafting a government consulting resume and preparing for job interviews. Hi Josh, how are you doing today? I’m doing great, thank you.

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FTI Consulting Interviews and Culture

Management Consulted

Dispute, litigation and investigations services for construction industry. FTI Consulting has 5 areas of expertise, but excels in Forensic & Litigation Consulting and Corporate Finance/Restructuring. Corporate Finance/Restructuring. Construction. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) investigations and litigation.

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Greece Negotiations Resume Again; "Constructive Ambiguity"; Schäuble Outmaneuvered!

MishTalk

Finance Minister Yanis Varoufakis said Athens should negotiate with the ECB on 6.7 Constructive Ambiguity As a result of the timing, I expect still more bickering accompanied by still more warnings. And I use a term, constructive ambiguity. billion euros ($7.5 Nonetheless, the extension will be approved.

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Experienced Hire from Harvard breaks in to Healthcare Consulting (Part 1)

Management Consulted

Around the November time period, I started gathering my resume and doing some applications. I’ve been organizing my resume, and I’ve been doing a lot of practice cases. I actually just did one yesterday with a friend, and I’m still getting feedback that’s constructive, which is good. Yeah, definitely.

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Top Consulting Firms

CaseInterview.com

While McKinsey, Bain, or BCG will probably provide the most powerful resume augmentation, every one of the top consulting firms carries a blend of size and prestige that can take you places. Feedback is frequent and detailed, and constructive criticism is encouraged in the problem-solving process. Compensation Outlook.