Sat.Nov 21, 2020

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3 Important Things to Get Out of a Consulting Experience

Tom Spencer

Reading Time: 3 minutes. Everyone I know in consulting entered it in large part as a means of career advancement, be it through the ranks of the consulting industry or with the intention to pivot into a different career down the line. Yet, what does it mean to get the most out of the consulting experience for career advancement? When I talk to MBA students and undergraduates interested in consulting, there seems to be lots of different ideas about what a consulting experience can do for one’s ca

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Consultant Marketing Synchronicity

Jerry Fletcher

It is Friday the 13 th as I write this. That has always been a lucky day for me. And this week has proven positive as well. Monday, I attended my local NSA chapter monthly meeting. Virtually, of course. One of our speakers was talking about interactive activities that could be used working virtually and taking advantage of the breakout room capability available in Zoom and other virtual meeting tools.

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Do’s and Don’ts of Case Interviewing

Tom Spencer

Reading Time: 3 minutes. Interviews are difficult – they involve researching the company, preparing for informational interviews, and practicing behavioral questions. If you are aiming for a consulting internship or full-time job, there is also an unavoidable hurdle you will need to jump – case interviews. These evaluate a candidate’s thought process, business acumen, familiarity with frameworks, communication skills, and overall fit with the consulting industry.

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Qarrtsiluni

Seth Godin Blog

This is the Inuit word for “sitting together in the darkness, quietly, waiting for something creative or important to occur.” Of course, this works. The only difficult part is doing it. We’re buzzy people, inundated with noise, using it to hide from the important work that’s right in front of us.

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PowerPoint Best Practices for Creating Stellar Presentations

Mastering data visualization in PowerPoint will help accelerate your career because it positions you as someone who can present data that drives business decisions forward. think-cell's PowerPoint Best Practices eBook was created specifically for professionals aiming to master the art and science of data-driven storytelling. What’s inside: Practical Insights: Uncover valuable tips for crafting engaging and persuasive presentations.

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What Exactly are You (Personally) Guaranteeing?

Martinka Consulting

In the 1990s, President Trump nearly ruined himself by personally guaranteeing many millions of dollars in loans, and then said he regretted guaranteeing them. But it seems he has not followed his own advice. With the NY Times releasing some of his tax records and other financial information, he allegedly is personally responsible for loans totaling at least $421 million, most of which is coming due within four years.

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