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Why an Internship is Not a Step Back During Graduate School

Tom Spencer

Mechanical and aerospace engineers might want exposure to manufacturing and testing processes for large scale machinery. Computer science and computer engineering students might take a break from developing algorithms and instead develop code for a technology firm. The solution is to take an internship and try it out.

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Consultant Profiles Series: Billy Gerhard

Tom Spencer

Billy Gerhard is a consultant in the Philadelphia office of the Boston Consulting Group, a Big 3 management consulting firm. in Civil and Environmental Engineering in the Gunsch Lab from Duke University. in Environmental Engineering from UNC-Chapel Hill. What is your best piece of advice for the recruiting and hiring process?

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Consultant Profile Series: Dane Sequeira

Tom Spencer

in Mechanical Engineering, studying under Dr. Brian Mann. He worked at the Los Angeles office of BCG, performing due diligence with private equity clients and assisting management teams with firm acquisitions. Look for those differences during the recruitment process to see where your best fit might be.

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Bulger Partners – Strategy Consulting for the Software Economy

Management Consulted

A majority of the firm’s hires are from the undergrad level (the firm doesn’t recruit at any MBA programs), and if Silicon Valley is your dream, working at Bulger Partners for 2-3 years may be better equip you for the future than a top-flight MBA. Associate -> Manager (6-11 yrs. – Revenue: $20M.

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How to Approach Experiential Questions

Tom Spencer

You are sitting in a chair facing a recruiter, manager, or professor asking you to share an experience where you displayed a particular emotion, dealt with a problem, or overcame a challenge. Some of the most common ones can be found in case interview preparation books, online forums, and by asking recruiters and consulting alumni.

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Unlocking a Career as a Marketing Consultant

Tom Spencer

Relevant digital and marketing skills might include data analytics, search engine optimization, social media marketing, content marketing, web design, and conversion rate optimization. Elle Cheney is a student at Brigham Young University with an interest in management consulting.

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Bulger Partners – Strategic Advisers to the Software Economy

Management Consulted

A majority of the firm’s hires are at the undergrad level (the firm doesn’t recruit at any MBA programs), and if Silicon Valley is your dream, working at Bulger Partners for 2-3 years may be better equip you for the future than a top-flight MBA. Associate -> Manager (6-11 yrs. – Revenue: $20M.

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