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Consultant, Contractor, Freelancer - Labels Matter!

Successful Independent Consulting

If you refer to yourself as a freelancer or consultant, what does that imply? There’s a lot of confusion over the terms used for workers who aren't full-time employees: Gig worker Temp Freelancer Contractor Consultant Solopreneur For professional independent consultants, wading through the confusion is critical.

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LinkedIn Hacks for Management Consulting Applicants

Tom Spencer

LinkedIn is an often overlooked part of the management consulting application. LinkedIn is actually a key part of the management consulting application. The last thing you want is to be notified by LinkedIn that a consultant or partner has viewed your profile, only to receive a rejection letter the next day.

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Unlocking a Career as a Marketing Consultant

Tom Spencer

Marketing consultants advise companies on marketing strategies and campaigns. Marketing consultants may work as freelancers, or as part of a digital agency (such as Slalom ), marketing agency (such as Ogilvy ), or larger firm that has digital and marketing capabilities (such as McKinsey Digital or BCG X ).

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Is Consulting Right For You? Video Series

Management Consulted

Is consulting right for you? The first part involves deciding whether working at a consulting firm would be a great fit and a great next step for you career-wise. If you don’t know about consulting at all, first watch Why Go Into Consulting? How To Break Into Consulting by Pursuing an MBA. Experience.

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Completing Graduate School Like a Consultant

Tom Spencer

As someone who recently completed graduate school and began a consulting career, I have learned what was useful and important during my academic career as well as what was a waste of time. However, as a busy consultant, sometimes we do not have the luxury (or sufficient time budgeted from the client) to conduct a lengthy review of articles.

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How to Ace the Team Consulting Interview

Tom Spencer

If you are interested in consulting roles, case interviews are an integral part of that process. The recruiter will be with you throughout the entire process sitting in the corner of the room, but it is up to the team to figure everything out. Team consulting interviews are challenging, but success is achievable. Final thoughts.

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Networking your Way into Management Consulting

Tom Spencer

Networking with industry professionals is a key strategy for anyone looking to break into the consulting field. Building relationships with experienced consultants and other industry experts can help you gain valuable insights into the profession, learn about job opportunities, and gain the knowledge and skills you need to succeed.