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Winning Isn’t Everything: The Art of Playing Well

Tom Spencer

This idea has been echoed by some of the most influential figures in the business and finance world, including Professor Michael Porter, Michael Lewis, and Warren Buffett. These securities, which were backed by real-estate mortgages, were sold to investors as a safe investment.

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2 Years of Networking Results in Consulting Job at PwC

Management Consulted

I then took another internship in finance with Merrill Lynch. I also explored other areas of finance and ultimately decided that I wanted to give investment banking a shot. years while I continued to gain experience in real estate finance and institutional asset management.

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How Military Veterans Can Turn Their Skills into a Corporate Career

Harvard Business

Do you have a strong work ethic?’” He tried tech, finance, and real estate — all to no avail. Through his work in real estate, where he’d spend hours each day driving, he started listening to podcasts, and eventually decided to start his own.

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BearingPoint Interview Preparation – Mystery or History?

Management Consulted

One of the key SOX impacts on consulting was the mandated “ethical wall” that was enacted – a firm could not both audit and consult for the same company, because it was considered a major conflict of interest. Real Estate & Facilities. In 2003, BearingPoint, Inc. Practice Areas. Enterprise Applications.

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Networking, Practice, and Extreme Preparation

CaseInterview.com

I had gotten similar advice from others, specifically as it related to entering a career in the prestige-obsessed industry of finance and investment banking. Firstly, I want to start by acknowledging your point about getting a big brand name on my resume early. It's very exciting for me to see the journey as you so eloquently described.