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Worried About Impending Layoffs?

Harvard Business

Getting laid off can be a traumatic event, but a little bit of preparation can go a long way. In this piece, the author outlines four ways to get started: 1) Just as it’s important to maintain your health by getting periodic check-ups, you should also update your resume and LinkedIn profile regularly. 3) Get your finances in order.

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5 Tips for Freshmen to Tackle the Recruiting Process

Tom Spencer

Find firms and alumni in industries you are interested in through on-campus recruiting events, firm websites, and LinkedIn. Build out your resume. The most important tool at your disposal in the recruitment process is your resume. In describing your experiences, make sure to use action verbs: “developed”, “managed”, “created”.

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Starting your Consulting Journey as a College Student

Tom Spencer

Joining a consulting club can provide you with numerous benefits: networking, learning how to do a case study, assistance with resume and cover letter writing, and access to resources to prepare for interviews. Top performing students are often selected to attend networking events at company offices.

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Breaking into Consulting as a Non-Business Student

Tom Spencer

Develop Strong Quantitative Analysis Skills Consultants are often called upon to solve complex problems, so having strong quantitative analysis skills is essential. If your degree leans more heavily towards the qualitative humanities — as mine does — be sure to make special provisions to develop key quantitative skills.

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Management Consulted West Coast Tour – Fall 2014

Management Consulted

After our East Coast Fall Tour concluded, we flew back over to the West Coast to host events with consulting clubs from Arizona State University, Stanford University, the University of Southern California and Pepperdine University. Masters of Organizational Development) were anything but peppery.

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When IQ Matters (and When It Doesn’t)

CaseInterview.com

In a given year, someone with a high IQ could, in theory, learn more or build upon already learned skills to develop higher-level skills. I will list a few here: Attendance — IQ does not predict whether you will show up to class, do homework, go to meetings, or attend industry continuing-education events that aren’t required.

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Elite University Scandal

CaseInterview.com

She studied for finals, participated in dormitory social events, and was a member of everyday student life. Having an Ivy League diploma on your resume IS very useful for the first six seconds that your resume is being read by a busy resume screener. They are plenty of "low status" people who are lonely too.

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