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Why Consulting?

CaseInterview.com

Sometimes, when struggling through yet another case interview practice , candidates might wonder: "Why consulting again?" Indeed, many other job opportunities have straightforward interviewing and hiring processes that don't require hours of practice and coaching. The first challenge is getting in.

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Recruiting versus reality

Tom Spencer

In larger offices that have consistent streams of work in many industries, new consultants may be pigeon-holed to particular industries (e.g. You’ll get great learning and development opportunities”. It’s hard to match the learning and development opportunities in consulting. insurance) or types of work (e.g.

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Consulting Bound – Personal Life Management

Tom Spencer

Throughout the consulting career recruiting process, I found it memorable that in both informal conversations and formal presentations, the issue of personal life management did occur as a poignant topic of conversation. Communicate the Unpredictability of Consulting.