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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. As an entry-level applicant, fresh out of college, your grades are considered to be a reflection on your work ethic and discipline.

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LinkedIn Launches Board Connect Service

The Nonprofit Consultant

If you're not already familiar with LinkedIn , it began, basically, as a place to post your online business profile/resume and connect with others in your field to grow your network using a "six degrees of separation" model. Best of all, the service is free to nonprofits ( business use of the Talent Finder can cost $1,000).

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Why Companies Should Add Class to Their Diversity Discussions

Harvard Business

Employers who exclude class from discussions about diversity and inclusion risk losing or alienating talented employees. As a banker asked to evaluate a series of resumes said, “ Anyone who plays squash I love.” The resumes were identical in terms of education and work experience.

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Advisory Board Company Interviews and Culture

Management Consulted

The firm also launched their Talent Development Division – The Advisory Board Academies – to address “the leadership gap in health care” In 2003, The Advisory Board began to branch out into business intelligence and analytics launching the business Compass in the process. Felsenthal), a Chief Talent Officer (Mary D.

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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. Nos quartiers ont du talent – Promote diversity helping young people in disadvantaged areas find employment.

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Networking, Practice, and Extreme Preparation

CaseInterview.com

Firstly, I want to start by acknowledging your point about getting a big brand name on my resume early. Thus, from the start, I have always set a personal goal of making it through the McKinsey process and working for what I still believe to be the most prestigious management consulting firm.ever.

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Top Consulting Firms

CaseInterview.com

While McKinsey, Bain, or BCG will probably provide the most powerful resume augmentation, every one of the top consulting firms carries a blend of size and prestige that can take you places. Career progression is linear, with a focus on developing young talent. According to its diversity reporting , the workforce is 36.8% women and 49.6%