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Travel, Training and Mentorship

Tom Spencer

Three significant aspects in the life of a management consultant: travel, training and mentorship. When it comes to travel, different consulting firms have different policies. Consultants are the primary asset of a consulting firm, and top consulting firms invest a considerable amount on formal training and development programs.

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Our Physical World Has Changed: Augmented Reality in Tourism

Tom Spencer

Although the term ‘augmented reality’ wasn’t coined until 1990 , augmented reality actually dates back to 1968 when Ivan Sutherland developed the first head-mounted display that allowed users to view computer-generated graphics. India’s Ministry of Tourism has partnered with a travel tech start-up called OutsiteVR.

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Consulting Exit Options

Tom Spencer

Some companies have an internal consulting unit designed to provide support within the organisation on issues such as strategy, business development, marketing, and project management. The benefits of this kind of arrangement for the consultant include less travel and a steady stream of work. Image Source: Flickr ).

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Want to Create an Online Course? Three Types of Profitable Consulting Courses

Consulting Matters

What's awesome about what I can do here is I can get them to download like a project planner. And why don't you go ahead and download the cheat sheets, download the frameworks, go through it, and then give me a call if you have questions." She's not limited to where she can get to from a drive standpoint or how she can travel.

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A Career In Management Consulting

Tom Spencer

Consultants have the potential to travel with work, network with Fortune 500 executives, earn six figure salaries, develop high-level transferable business skills, and benefit from lucrative exit opportunities. (Source: Flickr ). Consulting is an appealing career choice for many graduates. What’s not to like?

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Why Consulting?

Tom Spencer

For more information on consulting interview, download “ The HUB’s Guide to the Consulting Interview “ ]. Here are thirteen (13) reasons that you might give in answer to the question “why consulting?”:

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What Do Consultants Do Each Day?

Tom Spencer

Consultants work on projects of varying lengths, and are often required to travel to work on site with the client. Consultants who are “on the beach” (that is, not staffed on a client project) may spend time researching prospective clients and supporting the firm’s marketing and business development efforts. (Source: Flickr ).