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Breaking into Consulting as a Non-Business Student

Tom Spencer

Attend industry events and conferences, join professional organizations, and seek out internships or job shadowing opportunities. An MBA program will provide you with a strong foundation in business principles and give you the opportunity to specialize in areas like strategy, marketing, or finance. Keep on Trying!

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Wealth Management 101: The Hidden World of Private Banking

Tom Spencer

Management consulting firms are generally hired to examine each function in order to identify core business and technology pain points and provide recommendations for optimization and elevated customer experience.

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2 Years of Networking Results in Consulting Job at PwC

Management Consulted

It was an incredible experience and some of the best weeks of my life to this point; however, it taught me that I did not want to work in event management. 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.

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Consulting Networking: 6 Best Practice Guidelines

Tom Spencer

One of the more memorable parts of the consulting recruiting process was witnessing people attempting to network with consulting firms. What can inspire a more productive conversation with a consultant or recruiter is helping them understand how you might be an asset to the firm. Referral to a recruiter.

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Networking 102: It’s Never Been More Important – And It Truly. Does. Work.

Management Consulted

“How do you maintain and continue to develop a network with recruiters, Analysts, MDs, etc. If you work overseas, how do you get to America in both office, transfer, and general recruiting networking?” How about meeting industry professionals at events? Finance-Specific Networking. Consulting-Specific Questions.

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Oliver Wyman interview preparation: the inside story

Management Consulted

And, of course, their claim to fame, Financial Services , is broken down into even more practices including: Finance and Risk. Corporate and Finance and Advisory. Risk Management – assists CFOs and other finance executives on matters of finance and risk, global risk and trading, and compliance and governance.

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How to Handle Rejection from a Consulting Firm

Tom Spencer

Self-analysis alone won’t give you a holistic picture of why you did not get an offer, so start by getting feedback from the recruiter and the interviewers. Landing an interview is no walk in the park, so connecting with recruiters during networking events can be very fruitful. Refine Your Search.