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The Training Phase in Management Consulting

Tom Spencer

The first step starts with training, the learning of technical skills, soft skills, and time management skills. In consulting, your training, adapting, and professional growth actually never stop. Training is important because your firm and clients are relying on you to deliver value efficiently and effectively.

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Fight Ageism, Fuel Growth with Inclusive Hiring & Retention

Harmonious Workplaces

I allowed my typical goatee to return, and, on the first meeting with the team, this individual grimaced and said they didn’t remember me having a beard and that it made me look very old. They wanted practice experience with a substantial understanding of their clients’ industries — CHECK!

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How a Collaborative Culture Can Attract Young Professionals

Tom Spencer

Even if such initiatives are meaningless in practice, failing to include them as part of a firm’s recruitment talking points could result in top graduating talent flocking to other firms. How do we make sure that teams are meeting expected standards of performance?

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Mastering the Art of Leading Remote Work Teams

Rick Conlow

It is worth noting that the exact extent of remote work adoption varies across countries, industries, and individual company policies. Employees who take advantage of the situation may neglect or avoid participating in virtual meetings, discussions, or projects. Do this weekly to monthly depending on the situation.

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Why Trying to Pivot to a Consulting Career through an Online MBA Might Not be the Best Idea

Tom Spencer

MBA consulting recruiting season starts every fall. I am commenting purely on recruiting for a post-MBA consulting position. When I talk to online MBA students, the first thing that strikes me is that they are unaware about industry dynamics. The Consulting Career Landscape. Behavioral and Case Interviews . The Bottom Line.

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2 Years of Networking Results in Consulting Job at PwC

Management Consulted

Summers are consumed with training, practice, team building and school, as your class load is lighter through the year to compensate for a demanding training/season schedule. This was a more traditional analyst training program located in Merrill’s Portland, OR office. My senior year I continued my work as a research assistant.

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Wealth Management 101: The Hidden World of Private Banking

Tom Spencer

The financial services industry comprises firms that operate across a range of sectors: Asset & Wealth Management, Banking & Capital Markets, and Insurance. Products and Services Wealth management firms deliver comprehensive and personalized solutions to meet client’s wealth management needs.

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