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3 ways financial advisory consulting bests strategy consulting

Management Consulted

From the variety of work and access to C-level executives to the wide array of exit opportunities, strategy operations consulting far surpassed financial advisory consulting as our recommended career to pursue. Find it here: 5 reasons to choose strategy operations over financial advisory consulting. Missed part one? Well…sure.

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Internal Strategy: Lessons Learned (2 of 2)

Tom Spencer

This article continues on from Part 1 , in which I shared some of my experiences of working with an internal strategy team at a large financial institution, and some of the main projects and activities I undertook. Note that these observations are based on my personal experience and may not be common across the entire industry.

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6 Ways You Can Prepare for Consulting Right Now

Management Consulted

The consulting industry is one of the most competitive on the planet, and there’s no shame in falling a little short this time. Here are 6 ways to prepare for consulting as you wait for the next chance to drop that resume: 1) Go work for a brand name company, but do something that is sales, operations, or strategy related.

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Experienced Hire Recruiting in Consulting

Tom Spencer

Typically, experienced hires have 2+ years of experience working in an industry job or at another consulting firm, but they could also have over a decade of relevant experience if hired into the top level of a firm. The industry in general has seen a high attrition rate, now being referred to as the “ Great Resignation ”.

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How a Cyber Attack Could Cause the Next Financial Crisis

Harvard Business

Ever since the forced bankruptcy of the investment bank Lehman Brothers triggered the financial crisis 10 years ago, regulators, risk managers, and central bankers around the globe have focused on shoring up banks’ ability to withstand financial shocks. But the next crisis might not come from a financial shock at all.

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Preparing for Your Consulting Application

Tom Spencer

The HR person will look at your Resume, Cover Letter, and Transcript and decide whether you are qualified to attend a first round interview. Craft exceptional application materials (Cover letter and Resume). Keeping this information in mind, the next step is to craft your exceptional application materials: Resume and Cover Letter.

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Clever Side Hustles for Students and Aspiring Consultants

Tom Spencer

Whether you are in school or working full time, the goal is to eventually make enough money to become financially free. Not only can this type of position provide some monetary benefits in exchange for some time, but it often looks good on your resume, and does not conflict with classes or casual jobs.