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Recruiting versus reality

Tom Spencer

Consulting firms are very good at selling themselves to potential recruits. In this post, I explore the other side of the value propositions presented by consulting firms during the recruiting process: “You will be exposed to a wide range of problems and industries”. 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.

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Why Consulting?

CaseInterview.com

Consulting firms often have some of the most sophisticated performance management processes in the world. Consulting firms are in the business of renting out brains--so attracting and developing world-class business brainpower are mission-critical priorities. Private equity firms also enjoy recruiting former consultants.