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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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Ensuring Good Performance: How Consultancies Keep Their Employees Motivated

Tom Spencer

Since a typical project only runs for a few weeks or months, variety is also given – each problem is different from the previous one and especially the younger consultants are encouraged to work on a variety of tasks, ranging from client interviews and qualitative research to model building and financial analysis.

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Recruiting versus reality

Tom Spencer

Most consulting firms are up-front about the fact that the consulting lifestyle can be tough, and few recruits go in expecting a nine-to-five job. However: most firms allow you to travel wherever you want on weekends, using the budget that you would have spent flying back to your home office. Used wisely, this is a major perk.

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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.